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This month of March has been a good one for the memory of iconic Lowell writer Jack Kerouac. Readings, musical tributes, an exhibit and walking the loop helped commemorate the 91st birthday of Jean-Louis “Jack” Kerouac- the American novelist and poet – born on March 12, 1922 in Lowell, Massachusetts. A long…
Read More »If you want to participate in a true grassroots campaign, join Ed Markey’s Lowell Team. To get involved send me an email at DickHoweJr[at]gmail.com and be sure to LIKE us on the “Lowell for Ed Markey” Facebook page.
Read More »Recently I was a guest on “Threads“, the new local TV show produced at LTC by Jack Mitchell and Lynne Lupien. I was invited on to talk about my new book, Legendary Locals of Lowell. Here’s the segment which features an interview of me by Corey Sciuto: [youtube]7tjeiG3gTRc[/youtube]
Read More »If you wanted a seat at tonight’s LowellMakes meeting at LTC, you had to arrive early because by the time the presentation began, it was standing room only. LowellMakes is a local initiative being shepherded from concept to reality by three city residents, Kamal Jain, John Noto and Eric Sack.…
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Read More »Tomorrow night I’ll visit Lowell Telecommunicatons Corp at 246 Market Street to attend a public meeting held by LowellMakes, an innovative, important organization that is just beginning to come together here in Lowell. Here’s how LowellMakes is described at the start of its vision statement: A membership‐controlled collaborative space equipped…
Read More »Thanks to the 85 people who packed the community room at the Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell last evening to hear Chaim Rosenberg and me talk about our new book, Legendary Locals of Lowell. After 45 minutes of discussion, we signed books for many in the crowd. We were fortunate…
Read More »Photo and text by Tony Sampas. The Red Bridge is located near Pevey and Kyan Streets, is forty feet in height and spans 160 feet over the Pawtucket Canal. Its current owner is the Boston and Maine Railroad. From the Lowell Cultural Resources Inventory, Shepley Bullfinch Richardson and Abbott: “The…
Read More »The Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform Committee and interested Democrats are hosting hearings on the 2013 Party Platform across the Commonwealth. The range of topics covers and includes: Labor; Healthcare and Human Services; Education; Voting and Democracy; Justice and Civil Rights; Revenue and Expenditures; Economic Growth; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Environment; Ethics…
Read More »Tonight at 7 pm at Lowell’s Pollard Memorial Library, Chaim Rosenberg and I will talk about our new book, Legendary Locals of Lowell, after which we will sign copies of the book. The gathering will be in the ground floor Community Room and we will have books for sale. The…
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