I can’t link to the full text of this week’s article by Lauren Collins (“All Together Now!”) in the New Yorker about efforts to reshape the civic culture in the United Kingdom because it is restricted to subscribers. Following is a link to the summary version that is available online. Those interested in more can…
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In the wake of the controversial firing of senior analyst Juan Williams, are you looking for some information about NPR – its origins and funding? Calls and threats are being made from some quarters to have the Congress “de-fund” public radio and televison. NPR – National Public Radio – was created…
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The latest Newsweek poll shows the President’s approval rating has jumped up and that the Democrats while late to the starting line are showing some momentum. Read the results here. And Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter rings the alarm about a possible GOP takeover of Congress and the state houses. Read…
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The Boston Herald is reporting that longtime Suffolk University President David Sargent unexpectedly and abruptly retired today. Nearly eighty, Sargent was expected to retire when his contract expired in 2013. That has led to much speculation about his successor. In fact, a search team of Suffolk University trustees is in place…
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Andrea Gregory of the Sun today reported on Monday’s talk about the current state of the economy and future prospects by Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The Lunchtime Lectures program at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center was co-sponsored by the Parker Lectures, UMass Lowell, and Middlesex Community…
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A front-page Lowell Sun article today is reporting interesting news from yesterday’s roundtable discussion with U. S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. He is committed to backing the alternative design plan for the Interstate 93 – Lowell Junction interchange that would limit access to the town of Tewksbury’s local roads. While…
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Economist Robert H. Frank writing in the NYTimes yesterday tackled the politically sensitive issue of income inequality and described what’s been happening the past 30 years—and the impact of it. Read his analysis here, and get the NYT if you appreciate the writing. During the three decades after World War II,…
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According to the Boston Herald – the State House News Service asked U. S. Representative Michael Capuano about his plans to run for the U. S. Senate seat now held by Scott Brown when it comes open again in 2012. Capuano who is the only Massachusetts Rep running unopposed by the GOP or…
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GLAD Members, Associates and Interested Democrats: GREATER LOWELL AREA DEMOCRATS MEET ON OCTOBER 16TH at 8AM I’ve just been advised that Lt. Governor Tim Murray will definitely attend the Greater Lowell Area Democrats regular breakfast meeting tomorrow morning at the Independence Grill/Radisson in Chelmsford. The meeting is scheduled for 8am. Please join…
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This is a vintage photo – circa 1967 – of Richard Cardinal Cushing – Archbishop of Boston – blessing a new unit at Carney Hospital. Cardinal Cushing led the way to building and establishing Bon Secours Hospital – now Caritas Holy Family Hospital – in Methuen to serve the need for Catholic heathcare…
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