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UMass Lowell Professor Bob Forrant shared the following essay that explores the relationship between the city of Lowell, the University, and the National Park: Introduction For thirty-seven years I’ve lived and worked in Massachusetts industrial cities and for the last twenty-five I’ve thought a lot about how cities like Springfield,…
Read More »A group of historically minded individuals from Andover who had previously participated in one of my tours of Lowell Cemetery, asked me to give a walking tour of “Civil War Lowell.” We met this past Saturday at the National Park Visitor Center on Market Street and spent 90 minutes walking…
Read More »President Barack Obama and Sen. Ted Kennedy walk down the South Lawn sidewalk at the White House April 21, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy died on this day August 25, 2009. Rest in Peace
Read More »The United States Capitol Building, Washington D.C In an oh so metaphoric situation, the dome of the iconic United States Capitol building is in distress! The roof is leaking – and there is no money to fix it. The roof is cracked and dinged – rusted, corroded and decaying – the…
Read More »I watch “Morning Joe” on MSNBC for a while most days to stay on top of the latest national political gossip. This week, I have seen several times an ad for the Wounded Warrior project narrated by a Country music singer. I’ve had this thought before, but seeing the ads…
Read More »Boott Mill Clock Tower – photo by Tony Sampas
Read More »Song and Dance Man ~ Gene Kelly in this iconic scene from 1952 movie “Singing in the Rain” From Biography.com: Born on August 23, 1912 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gene Kelly was an American film actor and director whose athletic style and classical ballet technique transformed the film musical. He boldly…
Read More »Here’s a US Navy video of the sometimes self-propelled voyage of USS Constitution in Boston Harbor on Sunday (August 19, 2012). [youtube]qC2wLwJBADE[/youtube]
Read More »For those with an interest in history, there are a couple of posts on local blogs that you should check out. Dave McKean reports from Ireland on his quest to learn more about Hugh Cummiskey on the Lowell Irish blog Eileen Loucraft reproduces a poignant letter sent by her husband’s…
Read More »Blogging and tweeting on Feb. 16 of this year, Dick Howe Jr reported on the special meeting of the Lowell City Council convened to discuss concerns about peace and tranquility in the downtown, especially as related to alcohol sales and late night socializing. Read the post here. Note that the meeting…
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