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“Number One” gets a cleaning as part of his park’s redo (by Tony Sampas)
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Flag Retirement Ceremony Tomorrow
What do you do with an American flag that is faded, torn and no longer serviceable? The proper disposal method is to burn it in a dignified, respectful manner. But the idea of “burning the flag” has negative connotations in popular culture. so some might be hesitant to do so…
Read More »Another ‘Living’ National Park: In Arizona
When Lowell National Historical Park was signed into law in 1978, people involved with creating it often talked about how it would be a different kind of Park because Lowell is a “living city” and wasn’t about to be frozen in time for tourism. The Park is the city, and…
Read More »Massachusetts ~ One of Ten States to Watch in Redistricting
Here’s a link to the Washington Post special 2011 redistricting page on PostPolitics. The Washington Post lists Massachusetts – the only blue state – as one of the “top ten states to watch” during the redistricting process.
Read More »More on Redistricting ~ Senate and Rep Districts Too!
June 16, 2011
by
Marie
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Greater Lowell, History, Lowell, Politics
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Perhaps lost or at least a bit below the radar is the reality that the job of the Joint Redistricting Committee is to review and possibly realign the state senate and state rep districts across the Commonwealth. It was evident at the hearing at Lawrence High School last Monday evening…
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Shaughnessy Writes a Keeper
The Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy can crank up his prose to meet the occasion. Today’s column about the Bruins winning the Stanley Cup is one to clip out of the paper or print from boston.com and keep on file. Read his take on the win, and get the Globe if…
Read More »Along Paige Street
Along Paige Street in Lowell, by Tony Sampas
Read More »“Factory Girls” review
Two weekends ago, the musical “Factory Girls” played at Lowell High School to rave reviews, but I missed those performances and so this past weekend I saw the show at the Boston Conservatory. It was outstanding, both from entertainment and historical perspectives. Set in 19th Century Lowell and directed by…
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