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Owl Diner Renovations
Four sisters owl diner owner Tom Shanahan talks about renovations done to his historic diner located in Lowell, MA (YouTube video description). This video was originally posted by torypix
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Carroll Asks, But Doesn’t Really Answer
In today’s Globe, columnist James Carroll asks a relevant question, “Why are outsiders in?”—but he doesn’t really answer. His case in point is the new leader of New York City public schools chosen by Mayor Bloomberg. Read the opinion piece here, and get the Globe if you want more.
Read More »Senator-elect Donoghue featured in Globe North
Today’s Boston Globe North section has an article by John Laidler on Senator-elect Eileen Donoghue. In the story, Donoghue calls current Senator Steve Panagiotakos a “great mentor” who is greatly easing the transition process. Donoghue says she’s confident she can be a positive influence on Beacon Hill because many of…
Read More »Raking leaves
Like many of my neighbors, I spent a good portion of yesterday raking leaves. With a good sized yard and plenty of trees, that becomes a complex operation but this year the leaves seem to be clinging to the trees later than usual, so we’ve had plenty of practice. Hopefully,…
Read More »The Stars and Stripes
Tony Sampas provides two views of the American flag: One hanging inside the Hall of Flags at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium (above) and a group flying at JFK Plaza by night.
Read More »Lowell’s “The Fighter” Opens on the West Coast
November 14, 2010
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Marie
Posted in Lowell, Culture, Current Events, Greater Lowell, History
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Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale film a scene for ‘The Fighter’ in Lowell last summer The Boston Herald’s “Dish Ladies” – Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa – give a sampling of the West Coast reviews for the made-in-Lowell movie “The Fighter” in today’s edition. The gloves are off as the ladies…
Read More »Shame on the Washington Post
November 14, 2010
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PaulM
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Election 2010, History, Lowell, Politics
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The Washington Post owners and editors should be ashamed of themselves for publishng on the home page of the paper’s website an opinion piece by pollsters Patrick H. Caddell and Douglas E. Shoen calling for President Obama to immediately announce that he will not seek re-election. Why should this president…
Read More »More photos from Veteran’s Square dedication
Greater Lowell Veterans Council commander Bob Cronin (left) and Lowell Cemetery Commission chair Gerry Largay (right) with Janet Lambert Moore prints of Veteran’s Park, presented to them by the Global War Veterans in appreciation of their assistance in the creation of the memorial and the organization of today’s ceremony.
Read More »“Trains” by Steve O’Connor
Another excellent essay by Steve O’Connor: I spent my early childhood in Lowell on Marginal Street, which is on the margin of the railroad tracks. The tracks ran parallel to the street, just a few feet behind the white picket fence in the back yard. The trains roaring and clattering…
Read More »Upcoming Events and Meetings
Sunday, Nov. 14, 1-3 pm, Centro Restaurant, 24 Market St, Lowell. Artist reception for Pamela Wamala, whose work is on display (“Freedom Flow Wall Puzzles”) Thursday, Nov. 18, 6.30 pm, Spalding House, 383 Pawtucket St, Lowell. “Wanted: Asian Longhorned Beetle!”–Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust Annual Meeting and a program geared toward…
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