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Not only because Lowell historian Mehmed Ali and others from the city, the Merrimack Valley, and beyond are on duty in Iraq, but also because the death and destruction goes on every day in that world turned upside down, we must remember there’s a war there. Each day in November,…
Read More »Outgoing Democratic Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana writes in the NYTimes that Democrats at the national level must be more aggressive about rebuilding the economy and controlling the federal budget in order to address the main concerns of the public and regain political momentum. Read his opinion here, and get…
Read More »Here’s a press release from the office of City Manager Bernie Lynch reporting that a contract agreement has been reached between the city and the Lowell Police Patrolman’s Union. Lowell Patrolman’s Union and City Reach Contract Agreement Lowell, MA- The City of Lowell and its Lowell Patrolman’s Union, Local 10…
Read More »Here’s the San Francisco Chronicle story about Willie Mays’ response to the World Series win.
Read More »In a fitting tribute on Election Day, Tony Sampas shares some photos from the permanent exhibition at UMass Lowell’s Tsongas Center. “Beyond individual achievement and failure, there is common purpose, shared and inescapable. It is not purpose derived from legislative mandates. It is genetic. It resides in every being because it…
Read More »Tony Sampas high above the city to find some interesting images. Above is near St Joseph’s Hospital. Below is on Willie Street.
Read More »Nancye Tuttle returns with a grandparent’s observations of Halloween. Be sure to check out her own blog, Nancye’s World: Is there a more fun holiday for kids than Halloween? I think not. After all, who doesn’t love dressing up in costumes, parading around the neighborhood, getting free candy and even…
Read More »Nancye Tuttle writes about some upcoming events in Lowell. Be sure to check out her own site, Nancye’s World: It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted, but that doesn’t mean I’m slacking off on my duties in observing the Lowell scene. No excuses, but I have been busy…
Read More »So, hard facts. Nineteen nations have set new all-time temperature records this summer. Federal scientists have just announced that we’ve come through the warmest six months, twelve months, and decade on record. A powerful new study published in “Nature” shows that global warming has cut phytoplankton populations by half in…
Read More »Freddy Sanchez, formerly of the Lowell Spinners
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