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We all know how the Super Bowl turned out, and what a wild game the Patriots and Seahawks played. Waiting for the kickoff (six hours of pre-game chatter on TV), I could not help thinking about the history of the Patriots and what a journey the team has been…
Read More »Frequent contributor Jim Peters shares his thoughts on the Super Bowl: I am cheating. I am supposed to be working on a blog for April’s commemoration of Lowell’s sacrifices in the Civil War. Of course, as I have often written, we should name another building or bridge for Samuel Pollard…
Read More »Next Sunday, February 8 at 2 pm at the Loading Dock Gallery, Maxine Farkas will give a talk on the historical geography of Western Avenue. The talk is free and open to the public. Here’s a description of the event that Maxine has posted on Faceook: I will be offering…
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Snow Removal Politically it was a quiet week in Lowell due to the blizzard that dumped 33 inches of snow on top of us. Another significant snowfall is about to hit us. Tim Kelly on NECN just said the snow should begin here in Lowell by 5 am and continue…
Read More »The following is from Mary-Jo Griffin, the Director of Community Affairs at Middlesex Community College. In case you are wondering where all the students are going to and from as they scurry across Merrimack Street, or Central Street or even John street, I thought I would offer a few upcoming…
Read More »The following real estate sales took place in Lowell during the past week: January 26, 2015 – Monday 166 Suffolk St for $22,000. Prior sale in 1993 for $48,000 1255 Middlesex St Unit F for $174,000. Prior sale in 2003 for $204,829 January 27, 2015 – Tuesday Closed due to…
Read More »Earlier today I received an email asking for help in identifying this political button. The query explained that the button is 2-1/4” across and that it was made by Universal Badge, probably in the late 1960s, early 1970s. Since the only “Kennedy” of that generation who served as a member…
Read More »This is a post from our colleague Tony from last year noting the anniversary of the death of Robert Frost who died on January 29, 1963. Today there is an interesting story in the Andover Townsman about Frost’s visit to Phillips Academy in 1960. Celebrate the genius of this Merrimack…
Read More »With two national parks – Minuteman National Park and Lowell National Historical Park – in her Third District – getting this appointment as the highest ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands is a coup for Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and for her constituents. As announced today by…
Read More »In April 1998, UMass Lowell hosted what I believe was the first public forum to discuss what the web could or would do in the city. The event was billed as a town meeting and featured guest speakers, a panel discussion, a demonstration of a new online cultural magazine called…
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