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Pollard Memorial Library, Lowell Massachusetts. Photos by Tony Sampas
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Number Nine, Number Nine, Number Nine
October 14, 2011
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PaulM
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NYTimes opinion writer Tim Egan unpacks the the pain sandwich that Herman Cain is trying to sell to GOP primary voters, the “999” tax plan that he claims would simplify the tax code and juice the economy. Read Egan here, and get the NYT if you want more. Also, in today’s Globe,…
Read More »‘Jumping-Off Point’ by Richard Marion
“Jumping-Off Point” by Richard Marion (c) 2011 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Former Lowell Chief Ed Davis Honored by 100 Club
The well-known Hundred Club of Massachusetts, Inc. was founded in 1959 to assist widows and families of fallen police officers and firefighters in Massachusetts. Since then, the organization has provided financial support to 373 Baystate families, who have lost a police officer or firefighter that made the ultimate sacrifice. The…
Read More »City Hall repairs
Alternate captions: “So you think you have a tough job.” Photos by Tony Sampas
Read More »The Pawtucket Canal
The following is the first of a series of posts about the history of the canals of Lowell. Throughout the 18th century, world demand for lumber from the upper Merrimack River continued to grow. By the end of the American Revolution, lumbermen would routinely cut down trees along the river…
Read More »International Institute: Boston, Lowell, Manchester N.H.
October 13, 2011
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PaulM
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Greater Lowell, History, Lowell
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In light of the news about One Lowell, it may be helpful to remind ourselves about the International Institute, which has been in Lowell for decades. The missions are not the same, but serving newcomers to the city, region, and country is the main purpose. Here’s the joint website. There is…
Read More »Bill Clinton on the “Good” in OWS: HuffPo
October 13, 2011
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PaulM
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From huffingtonpost.com, here’s former President Bill Clinton commenting on the Occupy Wall Street protests around the country.
Read More »Hunter’s Moon over Market Street
Photos by Tony Sampas
Read More »One Lowell to discontinue operations
It looks like One Lowell, the ten-year old advocacy organization for newcomers to our city, will be shutting its doors soon. Here’s part of a notice that went out earlier today via email: After careful study, the Board of Directors has determined that our remarkable programs require a parent organization…
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