Little Free Library

Little Free Library is an organization that promotes the sharing of books by small neighborhood repositories maintained by individuals in the community. I’d read about the practice and a short time ago spotted the above installation off Mass Ave in Cambridge. I chose to post the photo on Facebook yesterday…

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Lowell City Council Meeting: May 20, 2014

Vote for New Auditor Hannah York appointed new City Auditor by a 9-0 vote. In subsequent vote, councilors direct mayor and city solicitor to meet with Ms. York and negotiate employment agreement. There’s no start date, however, councilors mentioned she would have to give two week’s notice to her current…

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Mary Bacigalupo Volunteer Appreciation Night

More than one hundred parents, grandparents, school staff and school supporters gathered tonight at the Stoklosa School for the annual Mary Bacigalupo Volunteer Appreciation night. This event publicly recognizes and honors the many people who volunteer countless hours in the public schools of Lowell. The event is named for Mary…

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Bill Nye to UMass Lowell graduates

Bill Nye – scientist, engineer, author and inventor best known as “the Science Guy” from his award-winning TV show – was the commencement speaker at yesterday’s UMass Lowell graduation at the Tsongas Center. The media office of UMass Lowell sent out some excerpts from Nye’s remarks to the graduates. Here…

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