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Tony Sampas took this photo of the underside of the old Memorial Bridge (aka “University Ave Bridge”) in the foreground with the underside of the new bridge (which is to be named the “Richard P. Howe Bridge” for my father) in the background. I understand that the new bridge is…
Read More »Today’s Guardian online in the UK has a long piece by David Runciman in which he digs deeply into the ways a democratic system of government can be exasperating to its citizens. But, as others have said, Consider the alternatives. Here’s the essay. The insights here apply to the system down…
Read More »Hanging on a nearby wall is the framed original of my great grandfather’s naturalization papers. Covering the front of the document are fading red stamps that say “Registrars of Voters, Lowell MA” with a succession of changing dates beginning with “Oct 15 1900.” Like most of his fellow immigrants from…
Read More »The East Pawtucketville Neighborhood Group sent along this report from its November 4, 2013 Meeting. The group meets again on December 2, 2013 at 7 pm at the McAvinnue School at 131 Mammoth Road. On the agenda will be the topic of “Healthy Homes.” [Ed. Note to other neighborhood groups:…
Read More »In the 2011 city election, just 9946 people voted. In the 2013 election, that number rose 16% to 11581, an increase of 1635 voters. The following table shows where those additional votes came from KY. The below columns are (1) ward/precinct; (2) total vote in that precinct in 2011; (3)…
Read More »This is the first of a series of posts in the coming days that will analyze the numbers from this Tuesday’s election. This post looks at which candidates finished first, second or third in each of the city’s 33 precincts. The first entry (“1-1”) identifies the ward and precinct. That’s…
Read More »Here’s a press release I received today from the Van Pech campaign: VAN PECH MARKS END OF 2013 COUNCIL CAMPAIGN As One Chapter Closes, a Continued Call to Action Thank you so much for all your hard work, your dedication, and your commitment to this campaign. I know all of…
Read More »City Council 1. Rita Mercier – 6346 2. Rodney Elliott – 5301 3. Edward Kennedy – 5077 4. Daniel Rourke – 4644 5. James Milinazzo – 4608 6. William Samaras – 4462 7. Corey Belanger – 4384 8. William Martin – 4331 9. John Leahy – 4299 10. Marty Lorrey…
Read More »I am so encouraged by the many photos of campaign volunteers, especially so many younger people, that have been posted during this campaign season in Lowell, Mass. We don’t know what the results will be tonight after 8 pm, but I have to believe that our civic culture has been…
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