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Tony Sampas visited Sowy’s Bakery at 474 E Merrimack St in Lowell and took these pictures:
Read More »Letterman, the Early Years
After thirty-one years as a successful late night talk show host, last night David Letterman announced his retirement. The 67 year old entertainer began his career as a weatherman in Indianapolis before moving into comedy writing. In his early appearances on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson, I found Letterman’s…
Read More »Cambodian Arts Celebrated at UMass Lowell
Angkor Dance Troupe at UMass Lowell (photo by Rosemary Noon) Last night, more than 500 people attended an extraordinary performance of dance and music in UMass Lowell’s Durgin Concert Hall by the Angkor Dance Troupe, Flying Orb Productions, and UMass Lowell’s World Music Ensemble. The one-day festival included sculptor Yary…
Read More »“Infiltrating the Democratic City Committee”
Judith Durant, a Lowell resident who was a top grass roots campaigner for the recent U.S. Senate campaigns of Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, decided to get involved in the Lowell Democratic City Committee and attended last night’s “reorganization meeting.” Here’s her report: I’ve been a registered Democrat living in…
Read More »Selfie, shmelfie-where will it end by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below i s being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Four months ago, when the Oxford English Dictionary named “selfie” the 2013 word of the year, I had never even heard of it. In the last couple of days, it’s almost all I’ve heard. Of course, there…
Read More »Celebrate Cambodian Arts tonight
James Ostis sent the following notice: The UMass Lowell Center for Arts and Ideas invites you to “Celebrate Cambodian Arts” on Thursday, April 3, 2014. As part of this daylong festival, the Angkor Dance Troupe will present a special performance of their original show, Apsara Dancing Stones, at 7 p.m.…
Read More »Greeley Peace Scholar Events Coming Up @ UMass Lowell
Click on the poster to see a larger version. Don’t miss these events. This is a rare chance to hear from Justice Albie Sachs of South Africa (Nelson Mandela’s colleague in the struggle against apartheid), 2011 Nobel Peace Prize-winner Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, and other past Peace Scholars. These are…
Read More »‘Highland Street Flowers’ by Richard Marion
“Highland Street Flowers” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 [original 1996] See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »City Council Meeting: April 1, 2014
Councilor Leahy is absent from tonight’s meeting. Council grants permit to National Park to move NPS Law Enforcement operation to the Market Mills Building at 246 Market Street. This will provide more law enforcement visibility in downtown. Councilor Belanger comments on city manager report on income produced from increased meal…
Read More »Remy brings ick factor to ballgame by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Despite a hailstorm today, little green shoots are starting to poke their heads up in our yard, tomorrow is April 1st and the baseball season has officially started. I’m poised to wrest control of my garden from the rabbits and welcome…
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