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UMass Lowell continued to cement its reputation as a center of political activity in Massachusetts last evening with a debate between US Senate candidates Steve Lynch and Ed Markey at Durgin Hall (the three Republican candidates had been invited but chose not to participate). While the debate was not broadcast…
Read More »Billerica and Tewksbury held their annual town elections yesterday. Incumbents carried the day in Tewksbury while a newcomer broke into the ranks in Billerica. In a three-way race for Selectman – challenger George Simolaris topped the ballot taking over 41 percent of the votes – 4,639, followed by incumbent Mike Rosa…
Read More »From UMass Lowell: The Center for Public Opinion periodically sponsors political debates as part of its mission to promote civic engagement and an enhanced understanding of the political process. U.S. Senate Special Election Primary Debate, April 8, 2013 Come see the candidates for U.S. Senate debate the issues of importance…
Read More »When I wrote this post in November of 2009, I didn’t know Patrick Murphy and nobody had any idea of what would unfold in the next few years. Catching up with the latest local commentary on social media this morning, I remembered this quirky post written in the aftermath of…
Read More »In Massachusetts suffrage for woman began with voting for school committee. Today Mass Moment reminds us that author Lousia May Alcott of Concord, Massachusetts was the first woman to register to vote in that town. Alcott herself held meetings teaching the women of Concord how to vote when the time…
Read More »The Lowell Senate Primary Debate will take place at UMass Lowell’s Durgin Hall on April 8th at 7pm. More details as they become available.
Read More »Lowell architect Jay Mason was one of many positioned outside the Steve Lynch fundraiser at the Blue Shamrock last night, holding signs that urged Lynch to reverse his support for the Keystone XL pipeline. Jay has written an Open Letter to Lynch and all other candidates for office in Massachusetts,…
Read More »If you want to participate in a true grassroots campaign, join Ed Markey’s Lowell Team. To get involved send me an email at DickHoweJr[at]gmail.com and be sure to LIKE us on the “Lowell for Ed Markey” Facebook page.
Read More »The Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform Committee and interested Democrats are hosting hearings on the 2013 Party Platform across the Commonwealth. The range of topics covers and includes: Labor; Healthcare and Human Services; Education; Voting and Democracy; Justice and Civil Rights; Revenue and Expenditures; Economic Growth; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Environment; Ethics…
Read More »John Edward, a resident of Chelmsford who earned his master’s degree at UMass Lowell and who teaches economics at Bentley University and UMass Lowell, contributes the following column. Sequestration is here. Our “leaders” in Washington cannot reach a budget agreement. They set up sequestration as a default option that would…
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