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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Years ago, Barbara Bush is said to have commented that son Jeb was the best politician in the family. That’s the side of the former Florida governor that I saw in New Hampshire on Friday morning at the…
Read More »Lord Overpass Discussion It was a quiet city council meeting this week. During the “motion response” phase, Councilor Belanger pressed the administration for details on (1) the public input process for the redesign of the Lord Overpass; and (2) just what will be done to make that area more walkable. …
Read More »Regular contributor Jim Peters, a graduate of Lowell High, a former teacher at Lowell High, and the son of a former Lowell Superintendent of Schools, shares his thoughts on the need for one high school in light of the possibility that the state school building assistance program might ultimately recommend…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell this week: April 13, 2015 – Monday no sales April 14, 2015 – Tuesday 127 D St for $197,000. Prior sale in 2004 for $226,400 35-37 Hollis St for $295,000. Prior sale in 2006 for $350,000 110 Cashin St for $310,000.…
Read More »While not born in Lowell – Lucy Larcom is recognized as a woman of Lowell and important part of the Lowell story. Lucy Larcom lived a full life after her Lowell experience as a writer and teacher first in Illinois then back in Massachusetts. She went on to become one…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. The suspense was non-existent. “If” Hillary would run again has been “when” for a very long time. “How” was all that remained to be revealed, and her strategy for announcing was an effective alternative to her 2008 entitled-to-win-it grand…
Read More »Bowa Tucker, President of Lowell’s African American Alliance addresses the Council about the upcoming Nelson Mandela Overlook fundraiser breakfast which will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 8 am to 10 am at the Sage Bank Pavilion at the Tsongas Arena. The cost is $25 per person. Council…
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