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The low-rise roses blooming at the South Common along the new sidewalk on Thorndike Street are the Frau Dagmar Hartopp (or Fru Dagmar Hastrup) variety of rugosa roses that produce very fragrant silvery pink flowers on a rugged bright green shrub. The plant was “discovered” by Mr Hastrup of Denmark and named…
Read More »The weather forecast for this weekend is superb, so please join us for one of our free walking tours of historic Lowell Cemetery. The tours begin on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 1 pm and on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10 am, both from the Lawrence Street Gate. The…
Read More »From UMass Lowell Public Affairs Office Contacts: Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu; Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944 or Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu Stephen King to Speak at UMass Lowell Legendary Author to Make Rare Personal Appearance at Event for Public, Campus LOWELL, Mass. – Stephen King’s words on page and screen have thrilled and chilled…
Read More »In her opinion column today, NYTimes writer Maureen Dowd notes that social-justice advocate Rev Seamus Finn, OMI, who grew up in Lowell, was one of the few shareholders to challenge JP Morgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon about the bank’s recent huge financial blunder. Rev Finn asked if this episode was evidence that banks…
Read More »Longtime Tewksbury resident Jay Gaffney (who recently moved to Lowell) very kindly shared this terrific tale of two football playing authors whose athletic careers brought them to the playing fields of Lowell, Massachusetts. Jay can be contacted at JJGiiiLaw@verizon.net Copyright, James J. Gaffney III, 2012 LOWELL’S “OTHER” FAMOUS FOOTBALL PLAYING…
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Read More »After ten days of rain and dampness, the South Common was busting out of its green suit this bright morning. A red-tailed hawk glided down the tree-lined walkway leading in from Summer Street. The combination of fully new-leafed trees and severe clear sky seen through their crowns reminded me of a…
Read More »Gráinne Murphy and Kathleen Boyle, both members of the critically acclaimed Celtic band, Cherish the Ladies, will perform this Friday, May 11 at 8 p.m. upstairs at The Old Court, 29-31 Central St., in Lowell. Our friends at Howl in Lowell caught up with Ms. Murphy for a Q &…
Read More »May is National Preservation Month! The Lowell community celebrates with the 11th Annual Doors Open Lowell – activities will begin Thursday May 17, 2012 and run through Saturday May 19, 2012. The preservation partners will host an opening reception at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. All events are free and…
Read More »As a spring fund raiser, the Greater Merrimack Valley CVB is holding an online auction this week: The Greater Merrimack Valley CVB is excited to share our newest fundraising success. Starting at noon on Sunday May 6, 2012, you will have the golden opportunity to score fun and unique gifts…
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