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Do you plan to attend the Lowell Folk Festival? If yes, why not share your photos or videos with us. Either post them to Flickr or YouTube (or just email individual photos to me – DickHoweJr[at]gmail.com) and we’ll post them here. Same goes for your experiences – look for our…
Read More »In preparation for the Lowell Folk Festival, Tony Sampas provides a photo of some of the tents in the vicinity of Boarding House Park
Read More »Mark Arsenault tells us in today’s Boston Globe that the dispute of long-standing between the Archdiocese of Boston and Boston College on one side and the family of William Cardinal O’Connell on the other – has been settled. Those following the lengthy dispute know that the Archdiocese and BC wanted…
Read More »Not only are the national Democrats trying to prevent the US House Republicans from using the debt ceiling crisis to reshape public policy wholesale, they have to monitor the barn door to stop the GOP extremists from rushing in with anti-environmental measures while the spotlight is on the debt issue.…
Read More »Up through the end of the 17th century, towns such as Lancaster, Groton and Haverhill were the northwestern frontier of English settlement. Often they came under attack by the Native Americans who formerly lived in those places. Such was the case in the nearby town of Groton, Massachusetts on this…
Read More »About ten days ago, NYTimes columnist Paul Krugman got to the core of the problem with the national Republican party. When one side opts out of the agreed-to rules of elections and governing in a democracy, the system cannot function effectively. If your attitude is going to be that you…
Read More »The City’s Division of Planning and Development will host two more visioning sessions in connection with the review of the Master Plan. Upcoming are the following: July 28, Community Character, Engagement, & Identity; Arts & Culture August 3, Open Space & Natural Resources Both meetings begin at 6 pm at the…
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Read More »Out and about in the noon hour-plus today in Downtown Lowell and Environs. Call-to-action: Driving though Kearney Square proved that some citizens listened to President Obama last night. Three or four sign holders stood fast at the entrance to the Howe Building – home to Congresswoman Niki Tsongas’ District office.…
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