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Leone to Penn State?
Last week boston.com Political Editor Glen Johnson wrote and interesting article about the departure of Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone. As we politicos speculate on the reason(s) for Leone’s unexpected decision not to run for reelection Johnson offers some interesting fodder… In…
Read More »A Lowell Connection ~ Patrick Keely Designed Church Saved in NYC
A very generous anonymous donor saved the famine-era St. Brigid’s Church in New York City’s East Village from the wreakers ball. The Gothic-style church was designed by Patrick Keely – a Tipperary man – who moved to New York as a young man had a long and distinguished career as an architect. The work of…
Read More »WGBH ignores local classical music lovers by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross-posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. A Boston Business Journal headline last week piqued my interest: “WGBH sending out strong signals.” This was very exciting. Was the station finally heeding the complaints of classical music lovers deprived of classical music when WCRB FM, which WGBH…
Read More »Frankly, Barney’s best for interim senator by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Wanted: Smart, courageous, savvy individual for temporary posting. Location: United States Senate. Experience: track record of experience in complicated political settings with record of success in achieving goals. Education: longtime immersion in complicated policy challenges with particular expertise…
Read More »Irish Tradition: Little Christmas and Women’s Christmas Celebrated on the Epiphany
Image: rjnagle via Flickr / The Journal.ie Little Christmas (Irish: Nollaig Bheag) is one of the traditional names in Ireland for January 6 – more commonly known in the rest of the world as the Feast of the Epiphany. It is so called because under the older Julian calendar, Christmas Day…
Read More »Massachusetts State House Pictures
Last night I had the honor of attending the ceremony at the State House in Boston in which Secretary of State. William Galvin swore into office Middlesex North Register of Deeds, Richard Howe, Jr. I have been in the State House numerous times before yet its beautiful design and architecture…
Read More »Fiscal cliff deal a puny effort by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Check it out too. That clanking sound you hear is that of the proverbial can getting kicked down the road. That can is the much-needed solution to the federal debt. This week’s “solution” was not a solution at all. At…
Read More »Videos of Snow Storm Dec 29, 2012
Here are a three views of Lowell during Saturday’s snow storm which created slippery driving and walking conditions. These videos were originally posted by memorize67.
Read More »Hope for the future by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Watching dysfunctional Washington is profoundly, naggingly depressing, leaving one having to work hard to count our blessings, of which there are assuredly many. Typically, those blessings are related to home, hearth and health, family and friends. Against the…
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