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It’s been 13 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Here’s a post I did two years ago after a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial in New York City. The National 9/11 Memorial is a fitting tribute to those who perished on September 11, 2001. The 8-acre site is dominated…
Read More »On this day after the Massachusetts Primary where women candidates did so well and are poised to make history, it is fitting to remember Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers. Mrs. Rogers made her own history with – among other things – her support for veterans and her record-holding longevity in the…
Read More »Here are the final unofficial results for the 18th Middlesex state rep race: Rady Mom – 647 Jim Leary – 595 Brian Donovan – 576 David Ouellette – 347 write-in votes – 276 So where did Rady Mom gain his margin of victory? Let’s look at how he did against…
Read More »Here are the unofficial results from the election commission for all contested races on the Democratic side in Lowell: Governor Martha Coakley – 2747 Steven Grossman – 2104 Donald Berwick – 849 Lt Gov Stephen Kerrigan – 2963 Leland Cheung – 977 Mike Lake – 829 Attorney General Maura Healey…
Read More »Lowell Ward 3, Precincts 1 and 2 (Bailey School) Governor Donald Berwick – 29 – 16 Martha Coakley – 69 – 45 Steve Grossman – 50 – 25 LT Gov Leland Cheung – 22 – 16 Steve Kerrigan – 75 – 36 Mike Lake – 51 – 12 AG Maura…
Read More »18th Middlesex State Rep Bailey School – 3-1 and 3-2 Brian Donovan – 49 – 13 Jim Leary – 48 – 27 Rady Mom – 33 – 42 Dave Ouellette – 9 – 16 Write in votes – 24 – 28 Ward 8 – 1 (Health Dept) and 8-2,…
Read More »Photos by Tony Sampas
Read More »Polls are open from 7am until 8pm. Don’t forget to vote.
Read More »Thanks to Eileen Loucraft for sharing the following about the Hood Smokestack on Thorndike Street that was damaged by lightning over the weekend: Since the lightning strike in Lowell last night damaging the Hood smokestack on Thorndike Street at the former C.I. Hood patent medicine plant I thought I’d explain…
Read More »This season’s tours of Lowell Cemetery begin this weekend with one tour on Friday, September 12 starting at 1 pm and another on Saturday, September 13 at 10 am. The tours begin at the Knapp Avenue entrance which is right next to Shedd Park. The tours are free and require…
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