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The entry below is being cross-posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. For the past seven years, there’s been a second man in my life. His name? Elias P. Demetracopoulos, hereinafter referred to as Elias. I never met the man, but he figured importantly in our household. My husband, Jim Barron,…
Read More »The Pollard Memorial Library has organized a Local Author Round Up at this year’s Pulp & Press, this Saturday, March 5, from noon to 5 p.m., at Mill No. 5. Local publishers and authors (including me and co-blogger, Paul Marion) will be selling books throughout the event, plus there will…
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Super Tuesday The Presidential Primary election is this coming Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. and public schools in Lowell will all be closed for the day (which, since so many schools are polling places, is for student-safety rather than for…
Read More »Real estate sales in Lowell for the past week: February 22, 2016 – Monday 67 19th St for $265,000. Prior sale in 1969 February 23, 2016 – Tuesday 77-79 Livingston Ave for $470,000. Prior sale in 2008 for $385,000 52 Lawrence Dr Unit M507 for $225,000. Prior sale in 2008…
Read More »Public hearing on rezoning along Pawtucket Blvd for benefit of Hamil Automotive, a longtime, family-owned business, presented on behalf of the business by Atty George Eliades. Sounds like a preliminary proposal was rejected by the planning board. Proponent wants to make its case to city’s DPD and to the city…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. A relaxing Florida vacation has made me even more of a techno-peasant than I usually am. The issue that now challenges me is the dilemma presented by Apple’s refusal to comply with the U.S. government’s request to facilitate access…
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Winterfest 2016 Congratulations to the organizers of Winterfest 2016 for a successful reset of an existing event that was ready for some new ideas. The highlight for me was the illuminated Merrimack Canal which glowed red, white, and blue on Friday night. After the opening festivities and the flipping of…
Read More »By Steve O’Connor On February 14th, Bobby Lambert died in South Deerfield, MA. at the age of 94. Bobby was a lifelong friend of my father, Jim O’Connor. Both, like Jack Kerouac, were born in Lowell, MA in 1922, and Bobby was later to play football with Jack Kerouac at…
Read More »The following real estate sales occurred last week: February 15, 2016 – Monday President’s Day – no sales February 16, 2016 – Tuesday 25 Nicollet St for $290,000. Prior sale in 2010 for $149,500 80 Clark Rd for $270,000. Prior sale in 1991 27 Ostrander Ave for $239,000. Prior sale…
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