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While On the Road is still the most widely read of Jack Kerouac’s works, Mass Moments reminds us that the highly autobiographical The Town and the City was his first novel. On this day March 23, 1948 he noted in his diary or “writing log” that he had written 2500 words and was…
Read More »From UMass Lowell University Relations Office Contacts: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944 or Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu and Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu World-renowned humanitarians to convene at UMass Lowell: Peace scholars to unite for special events, engage community in their work Four internationally acclaimed human-rights activists honored by UMass Lowell, including the recipient of the 2011 Nobel…
Read More »A large crowd gathered at Lenzi’s Mill House last evening to honor Peter Aucella who received the Thomas G. Kelakos Community Spirit Award from the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lowell. Aucella, who has been a fixture in Lowell for three decades, may be the one person most responsible for Lowell…
Read More »Photos by Tony Sampas
Read More »The machinery of justice grinds on in the dispute between the National Park Service and Enel Green Power North America over the future condition of the scenic and significant Pawtucket Dam at the falls on the Merrimack River in northern Lowell. The custodians of our country’s heritage treasures are trying…
Read More »“Highlands Snow-Tops” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 Click on the image to see it larger. See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »It was Irish Cultural Week 2014 in Lowell. As the family prepared for his wake and funeral Paul Sheehy’s voice was heard at The Acre Forum as he recalled growing up in his beloved Acre. As St. Patrick’s Church filled with hundreds of family, friends, colleagues and admirers to mourn, celebrate and…
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