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The polls open in 72 hours. The sprint to the finish line in the city election is upon us. Here are some observations from this past week. Sun council endorsements The Lowell Sun’s endorsement of eight city council candidates generated as much of a buzz about which candidates were not…
Read More »In the City of Lawrence, Dan Rivera – a current member of the Lawrence City Council – is challenging incumbent Willie Lantigua in his second run for Mayor. Controversies abound – with the Mayor himself in his actions, decisions, style and judgment, with his administrative hires some of whom have been investigated…
Read More »Some very impressive looking banners reading “LHS – est 1831” appeared today on many of the light poles around the perimeter of Lowell High School. Check them out next time you’re downtown. Until then, here are a few photos:
Read More »Here are the property sales that occurred in Lowell last week: October 28, 2013 – Monday 309 Aiken Ave for $145,425. Prior sale 2011 foreclosure 50 Weed St for $104,500. Last sale in 1965 77 Dinsmore St for $239,000. Last sale in 1963 October 29, 2013 – Tuesday 280 Fairmount…
Read More »A smiling President Truman enjoys the headline on the front page of the Chicago Tribune that falsely touted the election results of 1948 presidential election – Truman won! In this time of pervasive social media and instantaneous information sharing, the Chicago Tribune headline doesn’t seem possible – but it happened.…
Read More »Lowell Makes is a “makerspace” located at 47 Lee Street in Lowell that holds its grand opening today at 10am. All are invited to attend. Every makerspace is unique, but all share some characteristics such as Shared equipment, tools and resources most people cannot afford on their own or fit…
Read More »But if Thoreau’s first book is flawed, it is a flawed masterpiece. Indeed, as critics have begun to recognize, even if Walden had not been written, A Week would nonetheless stand as one of the seminal works of the American Renaissance. —Linck C. Johnson, Thoreau’s Complex Weave: The Writing of…
Read More »In two stories, Lyle Moran first asked incumbent city councilors and then challengers where they stood on a new contract for city manager Bernie Lynch whose existing agreement expires next summer. Here’s what the incumbents said according to the first article: Bill Martin – supports new contract for city manager…
Read More »Photos by Tony Sampas
Read More »Reading the comments of old friend and unofficial historian of all things Grove, South Lowell and Sacred Heart Parish – John Quealey – on Dick’s Witch Bonney post reminded me of my Halloween post of last year. Learning of the Irish roots of so much of Halloween lore made me do…
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