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John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues Question 4: A YES VOTE would entitle employees in Massachusetts to earn and use sick time according to certain conditions. Question 4 would make paid sick leave available to many Massachusetts workers…
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Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. New York City likes to see itself as informed and sophisticated, but the city’s response to its first case of ebola was anything but. The headlines screamed “Ebola in NYC.” News stories on television and on the electrified sides…
Read More »Motion by Councilor Mercier requesting City Manager request organizers of Baystate Marathon to alter the course of the race next year so that all of the bridges in the city aren’t shut down. Councilor Mercier says I filed this motion for no other reason to create better harmony between the…
Read More »John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues. Question 3: A YES VOTE would prohibit casinos, any gaming establishment with slot machines, and wagering on simulcast greyhound races. Supporters of question 3 cite social, ethical, moral, and quality-of-life objections to…
Read More »The Mark and Elisia Saab Emerging Technology Center from Southwick Hall at UMass Lowell North Campus. Photos by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Frank Georges, a Lowell resident and an elite runner, sent the following letter to city councilors regarding the motion on tomorrow night’s council agenda to consider forcing the Baystate Marathon to alter its route due to traffic issues during the race. I’ve written my own post on this subject and…
Read More »Back in 2003 I joined the great mob of runners that spent a Sunday morning in Lowell running prodigious distances along the banks of the Merrimack River in the Baystate Marathon and Half Marathon. Running my first half marathon was a terrific experience made all the more so by doing…
Read More »John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues. Question 2: A YES VOTE would expand the state’s beverage container deposit law to require deposits on containers for all non-alcoholic, non-carbonated drinks with certain exceptions, increases the handling fees, and makes…
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Election Day Approaching With the state election just nine days away, the pace of campaigning is picking up. Yesterday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley and present Governor Deval Patrick came to Lowell for a campaign rally at the Democratic Party headquarters on Merrimack Street. Also speaking to the crowd were…
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