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Tony Sampas shows us two of the incredible stained glass windows in our city’s Pollard Memorial Library UPDATE: Tony sent along the following information about these two windows From the Pollard’ website: “Altogether a creditable building” boasted a local newspaper when Lowell’s Memorial Building opened in 1893… A disastrous fire…
Read More »While I am a supporter of the Governor and at the risk of being reminded that I’m also a Marty Meehan supporter – let me say that I’m not happy about the Governor waving-off Marty Meehan as a candidate for the University of Massachusetts Presidency because he served as an…
Read More »In addition to the David Amram 80th birthday tribute on Dec. 9, UMass Lowell has several concerts in the next two weeks that are free and open to the public. The Durgin and Fisher venues are wheelchair accessible. “Classical String Music” with UMass Lowell students directed by Mark Berger. Dec. 1, 7.30…
Read More »NYTimes columist Bob Herbert today recalls the expansive and in its own way demanding vision of JFK, calling it his “gift” to the nation. Read the column here, and get the NYT if you appreciate the thinking.
Read More »David Amram’s 80th Birthday Bash! Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., UMass Lowell, Durgin Concert Hall, 35 Wilder Street (parking available in the Wilder Street lot at the corner of Broadway) Free & Open to the Public A musical birthday celebration of composer and multi-instrumentalist David Amram, featuring the University…
Read More »Be sure to read Nancye Tuttle’s post on the many events in Lowell this coming Saturday. Whether it’s the City of Lights Parade, the Stocking Scavenger Hunt, or the hot chocolate competition, there’s something for everyone and Nancye’s preview is a must read for anyone planning to attend.
Read More »Who says reading is at risk and that people don’t want to buy books? The trick is to give people what they want to read. Look what’s happening with Mark Twain’s long awaited autobiography published by the Univ. of Calif. Press.
Read More »According to Bill Kirk’s story in today’s Eagle-Tribune, the “helping hand” of the annual Globe Santa Fund will not reach out to families in the Merrimack Valley cities of Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill as it has done in the past. Citing the economy and anticipating fewer donations as happened last year…
Read More »Tony Sampas provides two views of a piece of public art on the UMass Lowell North Campus. The sculpture now peeks out from behind a construction trailer.
Read More »There’s a fascinating story by Frank Phillips on the front page of this morning’s Globe: “UMass top post concerns Patrick: Trustees to defend search as Meehan’s candidacy rises.” At first glance, the story appears to be a setback for Meehan’s quest for the number one job in the University of…
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