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Good news for those researching or just interested in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery burial and other information for the Irish individuals and families who came to Lowell in the 19th century. Access to this information is an important addition to Lowell’s cultural/historical resources. Thanks and kudos to Dave McKean and…
Read More »Lowell is a city of Monuments. Some are prominent, like the Ladd & Whitney Monument in front of City Hall. Many others just blend into the background, their meaning and symbolism lost to time. This Saturday’s Lowell Walk will scrutinize the many monuments on the grounds and in the vicinity…
Read More »Web photo courtesy of Wikipedia The new issue of the New Yorker magazine has a short article about James Whistler’s durable portrait of his mother, speculating on why the painting is on the short list of iconic images in art history. The reporter, unfortunately, skips a mention of where the…
Read More »Public Hearing on $2mil loan order for Lowell High feasibility study. A city resident, a Mr. Hebert, speaks in support. School Committee member Steve Gendron speaks in favor. Explains that this feasibility study is a pre-condition to qualifying for state funding. Without it, the city will not qualify for any…
Read More »Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy of Massachusetts died on this day – August 25, 2009. Known as the “Lion of the Senate,” Democrat Ted Kennedy was a staunch liberal who was elected to Congress nine times, spearheading many legislative reforms. From the U. S. Senate History: “Elected at age 30…
Read More »Today is the 99th birthday of the National Park Service and is the beginning of a year-long celebration leading to the centennial celebration in 2016. As part of this anniversary observation, the National Park Service asks people to discover their parks, not only official National Parks but also urban parks,…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Summer reading 2015 would not be complete without Go Set a Watchman, the book that Harper Lee reportedly wrote before she published To Kill a Mockingbird. It is told from the perspective of Atticus Finch’s daughter Scout (now…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. A late Labor Day and temporary physical disability have extended my usual orgy of summer reading, with both non-fiction and fiction offerings to share with you. Because time is running out, I’ll keep the list short. In the…
Read More »Yesterday morning I joined nearly 40 others at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum courtyard for a Ranger-led walk to the Pawtucket Gatehouse at the O’Donnell Bridge on School Street. Our path was along the Riverwalk and the Northern Canal Walkway. The Riverwalk portion took as behind the Tsongas Center, the…
Read More »John Edward, who teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell, frequently contributes columns on economic issues Actually, President Herbert Hoover was wrong about a lot. He was correct on one topic. When it came to tax policy and the business of America, Coolidge was wrong, but Hoover was right. The…
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