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Something is also happening at Middlesex Community College. The latest is a new TV show that airs on Lowell Telecommunications called MCC Connects. Mary Jo Griffin hosts the monthly show which spotlights programs offered at the college. With the aid of LTC, MCC “students are working the show both on-camera…

Here is a big thank you to all the fans from the Lowell Spinners for a fun season. It was a long and bumpy season for the boys of summer here in Lowell, but with the support of baseball’s best fans, the spinners were able to play and grow in…

Alveola Rhabdomyosarcoma is a form of cancer “that develops from connective tissues in the body, such as muscles, fat, membranes that line the joints, or blood vessels”. Michael is 10 years old, diagnosed with Alveola Rhabdomyosarcoma for the second time in two years! We would like to invite you all…

This is a great close up view of a helicopter taking off from the parking Lowell of the UMass Lowell South Campus. This video was originally posted by schnufflebunny100 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lb2cRxGr-I&feature=player_detailpage#t=106s

Oh yes, now Massachusetts has a real senate race!

As I watched the September 11th memorial ceremonies on Sunday morning, I couldn’t help thinking just how many people from the Merrimack Valley died that day. Tewksbury lost two residents on September 11, 2001, Peter Gay and Peter Hashem. A few years ago the town built a wonderful memorial to…

KIDS is an acronym for Kids In Disability Sports. In its own words, the mission of this Lowell based organization is simple: “We believe that children with special needs deserve the same opportunities for recreation, sports and skill-building as everyone else.” KIDS was incorporated in 1995 and services twelve Merrimack…

The NYTimes reported on today’s remembrance ceremony for Flight 93, which crashed in a field after passengers fought the hijackers for control of the plane. Read the article by Katharine Q. Seelye, and get the NYT if you want more. The passenger rebellion, he said, “is the most important battle…

Here is a perfect example of a hyperlocal video. Our staff noticed a bat just hanging out in the library. We called Animal Control, but they were already closed for the day, so our maintenance man took care of it. An hour later, he was still hanging on the net…

Scenes from the 15th annual Southeast Asian Water Festival in Lowell. The event was very well attended.