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On this day – May 29, 1917 – John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts to Joseph and Rose (Fitzgerald) Kennedy. John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy – often referred to by his initials JFK – was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.…
Read More »MAYA ANGELOU PAPERS ACQUIRED; REMEMBERING HER IN LOWELL This is a re-post from Oct. 27, 2010, offered today in remembrance of Maya Angelou’s life and writings. The post began with a head note: Today’s NYTimes includes this article about the Harlem-based Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture of the NY Public Library…
Read More »An important reach back into the blog archive as Mass Moments reminds us of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment send-off into Civil War history… 54th Massachusetts Regiment ~ Marches Through Boston May 27, 1863 May 28, 2013 Marie 1 Comment Today MassMoments reminds us that on May 27, 1863 the 54th…
Read More »Moment of silence for Ed Trudel, former Lowell Special Events Coordinator who died on Saturday. Lowell Green Building Commission award for “green building excellence” to Chris Gleba and Kris Erikson, owners of an 1895 property at 48 Epping Street that was recently renovated. Vote authorizing CM to execute a lease…
Read More »John Edward teaches economics at Bentley and UMass Lowell. He’s a frequent contributor of columns on economic issues. Here is his latest: In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. Former President Ronald Reagan in his first inaugural address I disagree. Bad…
Read More »From the archive – a day late – a Mass Moments reminder: Jesuits Banned from the Massachusetts Bay Colony ~ May 26, 1647 May 26, 2013 Marie Leave a comment MassMoments reminds us that on this day – May 26, 1647 – the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony…
Read More »A couple of ducks found a comfortable perch atop a Varnum Road house where they listened to the free concert from Pawtucket Boulevard; a fitting conclusion to Memorial Day 2014.
Read More »My family shares an 1860s house with my wife’s parents. We’ve been spring-cleaning this weekend, and one of the tasks was to straighten out the old bookcases that are scattered around their side and our side of the big house. In one small wooden bookcase on their side, one partial…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. A ten-game losing streak. The worst in decades. A string of injuries as long as your sore arm. Still, it’s too soon to panic. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. We’re still weeks away from my…
Read More »Memorial Day is an official Federal Holiday that is observed on the final Monday of May each year. The purpose of Memorial Day is to remember and to honor those who have died while serving in the armed forces of the United States. The holiday originated in the years following…
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