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No, I’m not writing about Bernie Lynch today. “Bernie & Bill” is the name of a new exhibit at Lowell’s Whistler House Museum of Art featuring the works of Lowell artists Bernard Petruzziello and Vassilios “Bill” Giavis. Both produce excellent work but I’ve long been a fan of Bill Giavis.…
Read More »Like Charles Dickens of ye olde England, Tom Sexton of old Lowell has a serial tale going here about his travels with his wife, Sharyn, and loyal pup in a valiant Passat making its way “from the west unto the east.”—PM “Little Passat on the Prairies” by Tom Sexton…
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Read More »Fall Cemetery Tours are very popular! It’s a beautiful time of the year to be outdoors. Our Lowell cemeteries offer a tranquil setting to learn about the history of the city, the role our ancestors played, the various ethnic and religious cultures, “meet” some of Lowell’s legendary luminaries and observe a…
Read More »Tom Sexton has been sending us dispatches from the road as he, his wife, Sharyn, and their trusty dog make their annual drive from Alaska to Maine. Below are some photos Tom sent from Mundare in Alberta, Canada. Here’s what Wikipedia has about the town: Mundare is a small town…
Read More »Following is the third bulletin from the road from Tom Sexton, our far-flung correspondent who is making his way eastward with his wife, Sharyn, and their trusty dog.—PM “Onward” by Tom Sexton The usual route from Dawson Creek, B.C., east is through Grand Prairie, Alberta, to Edmonton, and then south…
Read More »Scenes from the 33rd Annual Banjo and Fiddle Contests, Boarding House Park, September 8, 2012, Lowell Massachusetts – photos by Tony Sampas.
Read More »About 200 people gathered in front of City Hall last evening as a show of unity against the recent rash of violence in Lowell. In three weeks there have been nine shootings and one stabbing. While no one has died yet, the state of affairs is unacceptable which is the…
Read More »From the Theater & Art section in today’s Globe – a review. Critic Terry Byrne touts “Homestead Crossing” – the new offering at the newly renovated MRT: LOWELL — The couple who lives at the end of the cul de sac called Homestead Crossing seem to fit perfectly into the plush armchairs…
Read More »In response to recent shootings in city neighborhoods, UTEC has organized a Community Response Event that begins at 5 pm at City Hall. Attendees will process up Dutton Street to the Lord Overpass. The purpose of the event is to demonstrate that all residents in the city are united in…
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