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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Forget the Pilgrim, the Minuteman and the Indian (Squanto?). The real symbol of Massachusetts is the pothole. The state has done a dreadful job of keeping up our infrastructure. There are particularly bad places where hubcaps pile up…
Read More »Governor Patrick in Lowell It was great to see Governor Patrick in Lowell on Tuesday, bringing even more state money to the city. The Governor’s opening comment – that when he looked around he could not see a building that had not benefited from state funding in some way –…
Read More »The following real estate sales occurred in Lowell this past week: October 13, 2014 – Monday Columbus Day October 14, 2014 – Tuesday 48 E St for $157,000. Prior sale in 1976 21 Huntington St for $473,750. Prior sale in 2013 for $275,000 190 Perry St for $186,000. Prior sale…
Read More »If you like “war movies”, don’t miss Fury, a new film starring Brad Pitt as a U.S. Army tank commander in Germany during the closing days of World War Two. It’s a little like Saving Private Ryan with armored vehicles. The movie follows the five-man tank crew from engagement to…
Read More »Some of you may be familiar with the story of Normand Brissette. He was a young man from Lowell who left high school to enlist in the Navy during World War Two. Assigned as the gunner/radio operator on a two-seat, carrier-based dive bomber, his plane was shot down just of…
Read More »Here’s some information about a two-day long “weekend design workshop” that will take place on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 at the Armand P. Mercier Community Center in Lowell. The cost to attend is $100. The workshop is an Introduction to Urban Permaculture. The flyer below has all…
Read More »The Pollard Memorial Library is in possession of nearly one hundred original “Birds of America” prints by John James Audubon that were purchased back in 1880. Now, the Library has invested in the archival framing of several of these prints. These will be unveiled at an event on November 5,…
Read More »Photos by Tony Sampas
Read More »Book Launch. Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell MA. October 15, 2014.
Read More »Thank you to everyone who last night attended or wanted to attend (but could not) the book launch for ‘Mill Power: The Origin and Impact of Lowell National Historical Park.” We had a big crowd at the National Park Visitor Center. UTEC provided the food. Park staff made all the…
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