Battle of Quebec: Dec 31, 1775

This article was originally posted on this site on December 31, 2010. I repost it each year to acquaint readers with a little-known offensive expedition launched by the colonists in the first year of the American Revolution. This is especially relevant now for two reasons: 2025 is the semiquincentennial of…

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Duly Celebrated

Duly celebrated – (PIP #51) By Louise Peloquin New Year’s festivities survive the passage of time. Perennial celebrations, like flowers, bear colorful promises. May L’Etoile’s wishes for a Bonne et heureuse année offer hope for the future. L’Etoile – December 30, 1924 New Year’s Day in our community      The city’s Franco-American organizations have…

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Oranges at Christmas

This post was first heard as a radio essay on the Sunrise program of WUML, 92.5 FM, at UMass Lowell. Executive producer Chris Dunlap assembled writers in the area for the daily essay feature, a  popular component of the morning public affairs show. I have shared this essay with rh.com readers for several…

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Lowell’s Christmas – 1924

Lowell’s Christmas 1924 – (PIP #50) By Louise Peloquin      You who have been reading the peeks into the past (“PIP’s”) posted here since September 8, 2023 have become part of L’Etoile’s readership. On its December 24, 1924 front page, the Star of Prince Street (1), extends holiday wishes to you. ***** *****      PIP…

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