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‘A. G. Pollard’s’ by Richard Marion
“A. G. Pollard’s” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 [original 1973] See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Rourke Bridge
The Rourke Bridge as seen from the UMass Lowell south campus parking garage. Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Third District Day in Washington
I just returned from a quick trip to Washington for Third District Day, an event hosted by Congresswomen Niki Tsongas which brought several hundred people from the Congressional District she represents here in Massachusetts to the US Capitol to hear from top elected officials and policy makers from Massachusetts and…
Read More »Today at 11 am: Announcing Nelson Mandela Tribute at Tsongas Center
Everyone is invited to attended the public announcement today of the plan to create the Nelson Mandela Overlook on the grounds of the Tsongas Center of Lowell. The African American Alliance of Lowell, organized by community leaders including Bowa George Tucker, Janet B. Johnson, and Gordon Halm, in partnership with…
Read More »Lowell Catholic Celebrates 25th and Honors Community Service
Lowell Catholic High School – now a member of the prestigious Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools network with a student body of 400 – is celebrating it’s 25th academic year. Last night the 13th Annual Bishop John R. McNamara Awards Gala raised over $83,000 for scholarship and merit aid while honoring some very special…
Read More »Meryl Streep @ UML
Last week’s visit by Meryl Streep to the University of Massachusetts in Lowell is yet another example of the increasing prestige of the school under the leadership of Chancellor Meehan. This video was originally posted by umasslowell.
Read More »Lowell and the Law: John C. Leggatt
John C. Leggatt was the longest serving probate court judge in Massachusetts’ history. He was born in Lowell in 1883. His father was a machinist and the family lived at 244 Broadway. John graduated from Lowell High and Boston University School of Law and had a very busy probate practice…
Read More »The Great Race coming to Lowell on June 21
Deb Belanger from the Convention and Visitors Bureau just shared the following press release about a very interesting and fun event that will take place in Lowell on June 21, 2014 . . . 2014 Great Race to overnight in Lowell, MA on June 21 Lowell, Mass., will host an…
Read More »‘Middlesex & Wood Sts., Rear’ by Richard Marion
“Middlesex & Wood Sts., Rear” by Richard Marion (c) 2014 [original 3/13/05] See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Lowell & the Law: Stanley Qua
Thanks to the 60+ people who attended yesterday’s Moses Greeley Parker lecture called “Lowell and the Lowell”. In the coming weeks I plan to share some of the stories and photos from the lecture as blog posts. Here’s the first: Stanley Qua was born in Lowell in 1880. He graduated…
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