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Luna Theater at Mill No. 5
Lowell now has an Independent Cinema: The Luna Theater at Mill No. 5. Photos by Tony Sampas.
Read More »“For Cassie” by John Wooding
John Wooding shares some thoughts on the death of his beloved dog of 16 years earlier this summer. It felt like the summer of death. So much grief and mayhem in the world. So many examples of the ways in which we have become adept at killing and maiming…
Read More »In the Merrimack Valley ~ Area Dems Unity Meeting in Lawrence
Many Tewksbury Democratic Town Committee ladies joined with their sister and brother Democrats from Lawrence and Andover at a Unity Breakfast and Candidate event yesterday morning. And words, gestures and commitment to Democratic unity was alive and well in Lawrence! State Senator Barry Finegold drew a standing ovation of thanks…
Read More »Lowell Week in Review: September 28, 2014
The Irish in Massachusetts A few weeks ago I got a look at the final schedule for this past week’s history conference at UMass Lowell. Done in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, “The Irish in Massachusetts: Historical Significance, Lasting Legacy” I saw that the conference would cover history, literature and…
Read More »Irish in Massachusetts History Conference
Congratulations to UMass Lowell which teamed up this past week with Queen’s College Belfast for a world-class history conference at the Inn & Conference Center. Called “The Irish in Massachusetts: Historical Significance, Lasting Legacy,” the conference began on Wednesday night and ended Saturday morning with a tour of St. Patrick’s…
Read More »Lowell Real Estate: Week of September 22, 2014
September 22, 2014 – Monday 37 Short St Unit 4 for $85,000. Prior sale in 2005 for $138,000 23 Meadowcroft St for $175,000. Prior sale in 1987 for $83,000 53 Cogger Rd for $275,000. Prior sale in 1983 for $76,900 1524 Gorham St Unit 204 for $119,000. Prior sale in…
Read More »Silly season in the Governor’s race by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Forget the gaffes, and get to the issues. Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker reportedly referred to Fox TV reporter Sharman Sachetti as “sweetheart,” and she and other women have taken umbrage. Massachusetts’ National Organization for Women (NOW) has…
Read More »Lessons from Red Sox racist history by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. The best baseball book of 2002 was Boston Herald reporter Howard Bryant’s Shut Out: A Story of Race and Baseball in Boston. Even growing up with the Red Sox, until reading the book years ago at the insistence…
Read More »The UMassLowell/Queens University Irish Conference ~ Significance and Legacy
Just a few words about the Irish Conference happening in Lowell this week… It was quite an experience attending day-one of the Irish Conference sponsored by UMass Lowell and Queens University Belfast. Themed “The Irish in Massachusetts: Historical Significance, Lasting Legacy.” The excellent cast of speaker/presenters moved us from 1550 Ireland…
Read More »Inventing Lowell on September 30 at 6:30 pm
While in Washington a couple of summers ago, I was sure to visit the Museum of American History which was hosting an exhibit on “invention in 19th century America.” I’ve always found the intersection of history and technology to be a fascinating area and I wasn’t disappointed. The exhibit featured…
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