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“The Wired City” author appearance in Tewksbury
A dozen participants in the Lowell blogosphere joined the crowd at the Tewksbury Public Library to hear Dan Kennedy talk about his new book, The Wired City, which is about journalism in the “post newspaper age.” While I bought the book (actually I bought two), I haven’t finished reading it…
Read More »‘Lost Child: Sayon’s Journey’
This past Friday evening the powerful documentary “Lost Child: Sayon’s Journey” was screened at the O’Leary Library on UMass Lowell’s South Campus. The 2013 film, winner of a Cine Golden Eagle Award, follows Lowell resident Sayon Soeun’s return to Cambodia where he finds family members who had lost but never forgotten…
Read More »Lowell Open Studios 2013
Lowell Open Studios appeared to be a great success this year. All of the venues I visited yesterday were crowded and active notwithstanding the rain. Those I spoke with who attended on Saturday said the crowds were even bigger. The city has developed an amazing concentration of artists. Consider all…
Read More »Lowell Cemetery featured in Globe travel section today
While we’re on the topic of Lowell Cemetery, the front page of the print edition of the New England Travel section of today’s Globe greets us with a photo of the Bonney monument at Lowell Cemetery, an image that I’ve frequently posted to promote my walking tours of the cemetery.…
Read More »Another successful season of Lowell Cemetery Tours
Thanks to the 270+ people who joined me on tours of the Lowell Cemetery over the past ten days. On Friday, September 27, there were 60 people on the tour; on Saturday, September 28, there were 100; on Friday, October 4 in the pouring rain, 10 hardy individuals showed up…
Read More »‘Creative Place-making’: A Book Excerpt
Lowell Open Studios continues today, 11 am to 5 pm, in locations around the city. This has become one of the stellar events of the year. That hundreds of artists chose Lowell as a place to live and/or work, is no simple twist of fate. There is a complex story…
Read More »Take a Look! “The Economic Effect: How UMass Lowell Benefits the City of Lowell”
As an alum of UMass Lowell (Lowell State Class of 1964) looking forward to celebrating my 50th Reunion next year and one who proudly maintains my UML connection, I was very pleased at the presentation made by Chancellor Marty Meehan at last week’s Lowell Plan Breakfast. I’ve long hoped for a…
Read More »UMass Lowell Military Alumni Hall of Fame Honor ~ WWII Navy Hero James W. Sweeney
Today the family of the late James W. Sweeney was notified that he will be inducted into the UMass Lowell Military Hall of Fame at the Third Annual Legacy Ball and Hall of Fame Induction on October 12, 2013 at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. James Sweeney – WWII veteran, Lt.(jg)…
Read More »City Manager Lynch on the election and politics
Fellow blogger Gerry Nutter asked City Manager Bernie Lynch for his thoughts on the recent preliminary election and on the criticisms of his administration coming from some in the mainstream media. Gerry posted the City Manager’s response on his blog. When I asked, Gerry granted me permission to repost it…
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