The entry below is being cross-posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. It felt a little like my gasp when Hillary uttered the term “deplorables” to describe Trump supporters. That meant trouble ahead. Biden’s poorly qualified assertion that the pandemic is over may not have been quite that explosive. But it was a…
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The Lowell Connector wasn’t designed to end in a Gorham Street homeowner’s front yard as it unfortunately does. The below sketch depticts the intended route of the Connector. The “extension” died when the City Council defeated the necessary eminent domain taking which would have demolished 700 homes and 150 small…
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The entry below is being cross-posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. It was nearly 90 years ago that thousands of Germans gathered around bonfires to destroy books by leading writers, artists and other intellectuals, many of them Jewish. It was only the beginning of a fascist movement to eradicate Jews…
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Here is a description of each of the monuments located on the grounds of the Lowell Memorial Auditorium: Bradford “Brad” Morse Memorial Walkway (cement walkway from East Merrimack Street at Concord River to the front steps of Memorial Auditorium). F. Bradford Morse (1921-1994), a veteran of World War II and…
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Boarding School Blues: Chapter 45 By Louise Peloquin Ch. 45: A Measure of Mirth The holidays were a week away and the excitement was palpable. Even the routine changed per the headmistress’s instructions: “in order to provide a measure of mirth to daily academic tasks, teachers will open each period…
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Here is a quick look at the contested races on yesterday’s ballot in the state primary elections. I’ll update it with more detailed results tonight: 16th Middlesex Representative District: Rodney Elliott defeated Zoe Dzineku in the Democratic primary. The district includes parts of Lowell and Chelmsford. In Lowell, Elliott received…
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. He was 32 years old and had been sworn into Congress just three days previously. There he was on January 6th, on the floor of the House, standing on broken glass, watching violence erupt, stunned to see Republicans…
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. An eclectic collection to savor before the leaves turn color. “Every Good Boy Does Fine” by concert pianist Jeremy Denk is part memoir (child prodigy in a dysfunctional family) and part voyage through classical music (his favorite composers, techniques, a…
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. “You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you’re innocent, why would you take the Fifth Amendment?” Stupid question if you understand the basic principles of the Constitution. But an ironic question if posed by America’s hypocrite-in-chief, Donald…
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This is the second half of the script I used when giving my Founding of Lowell guided walk on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Part I of the script is available here. FOUNDING OF LOWELL WALK SCRIPT PART II STOP 7 – LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL ON KIRK STREET Lowell High School…
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