In the rh.com archives, I found another post I had written about Harry de Metropolis in 2008. Time flies. Some of the information repeats what I have in my new post, but there is enough different material that I thought I’d post it as a companion piece to give a…
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One of the lost poets of Lowell is Harry de Metropolis, born Sept. 22, 1913, in Lowell. He graduated from Lowell High School (1931) and West Point (1939), and served in the European and Pacific theaters in World War II. In 1952, the William-Frederick Press of N.Y. published a collection…
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My staples are still holding, so looking for fresh food today, I started locally at the East Street Farm Stand (Farmer Dave’s) in Tewksbury… my cache was a few small peaches, tomatoes, butter beans, a pepper, 6 ears of corn… the stand was busy and had just opened for the…
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Thanks to Tony Sampas for the following photos:
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Lowell Folk Festival It’s the last weekend in July so the Lowell Folk Festival is upon us. Walking around downtown yesterday afternoon was a lot of fun. It wasn’t the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen but it was large enough to prove that the Festival continues to be very popular. …
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The following real estate sales took place in Lowell last week: July 21, 2014 – Monday 732 Varnum Ave for $220,000. Prior sale in 1970. 886 Central St for $48,403 (sheriff’s deed) 5 Juniper St for $380,000. Prior sale in 1935 26 Manchester St for $349,000. Prior sale in 1984…
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. The whole smarmy business makes you want to take a shower, but the racketeering and conspiracy trial of former Probation Commissioner Jack O’Brien and two top aides was more than just your garden variety patronage. As the Globe’s Tom Farragher…
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Social media especially Facebook and Twitter and other technology has brought a added dimension to celebrating and sharing the Lowell Folk Festival. Personally, my thanks to Facebook friends who posted spectacular photos from the opening parade and kick-off of the 28th Annual Lowell Folk Festival! Deb Belanger, Phil Lupsiewicz , Jennifer…
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Greater Lowell Music Theatre performances on Friday, Aug. 1, at 7.30 pm; Saturday, Aug 2, at 7.30 pm; and Sunday, Aug 3, at 2 pm in Durgin Concert Hall at UMass Lowell, 35 Wilder Street. Parking available in the lot at Wilder and Broadway on the University’s South Campus. For…
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