Drifting Through the Southwest

Drifting Through the Southwest By Rich Grady I was on my way to Santa Fe, New Mexico, leaving Colorado in my rearview mirror. I kept the mountains to my east as I drove south through the San Luis Valley, and crossed the Rio Grande River, which starts in Colorado before…

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Back to the City Council – 1924

Back to the City Council – (PIP #64) By Louise Peloquin      L’Etoile recorded Lowell the heartbeat of Lowell. That included coverage on Council meetings. Here are two more briefs. L’Etoile – September 3, 1924 BRIEF CITY COUNCIL SESSION The Council upholds vote to grant a bus license to Eastern Massachusetts…

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Lowell Politics: April 6, 2025

20250406 April 6, 2025 Tuesday night’s Lowell City Council meeting was concise and, as far as I could tell, controversy free. There were two items discussed that I thought worthy of mention in this newsletter: The city’s new 311 system and funding for local cable television operations. The 311 system…

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The Great Book Burn-a-Thon

The Great Book Burn-a-Thon By David Daniel “Welcome to Radio KTRD’s third annual Spring Book Burn-a-Thon! Bob Toole here, along with co-host Carly Kindler. We’re broadcasting all day to celebrate a great cultural tradition in our metro area. We know you’re as excited as us, so let’s get to the…

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Lowell City Council in 1924

Lowell City Council in 1924 – (PIP #63) – Louise Peloquin     Dick Howe’s weekly “Lowell Politics” post keeps us abreast of City Council meetings and local events. Let’s peek into century-old City Council meetings. More in the coming weeks.  **** L’Etoile – December 23, 1924 FAVORABLE TO A…

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