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Photos by Tony Sampas. Words by Jack Kerouac.
Read More »Community Teamwork (CTI) Honors Innovative Communicators ~ October 23, 2013
October 17, 2013
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Next Wednesday evening October 23, 2013, Community Teamwork, Inc. (CTI) celebrates people and institutions that lead through action. This year the focus is on communication innovators. It’s should be no surprise to followers of this blog that its creator – Register of Deeds, Richard P. Howe, Jr. – is the recipient of the prestigious…
Read More »BayState Marathon this Sunday
The BayState Marathon and half marathon will both be held this Sunday in Lowell. Both begin at 8 am. The half marathon starts at Tsongas Center then proceeds along the south bank of the Merrimack until it crosses the Rourke Bridge and then returns along the north bank of the…
Read More »Bridge Street Bridge
Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Bullpen cop not a picture-perfect image by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Local writers (e.g., Dan Shaughnessy) have reveled in the image of Boston Police Officer Steve Horgan raising his arms in a celebratory pose as Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter fell over the bullpen wall chasing David Ortiz’ grand-slam homer. …
Read More »‘A. G. Pollard’s’ by Richard Marion
“A. G. Pollard’s” by Richard Marion (c) 2013 [original drawing, 1973] See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Corner of Fayette and East Merrimack
Photo by Tony Sampas
Read More »Election Commissioner Gerry Nutter sends his thanks
Moments ago Gerry Nutter posted a comment to my earlier post that recorded the city council debate and vote that ratified his appointment by the city manager to the Lowell Election Commissioner. I’m copying his full comment below to enable more people to see it. From Gerry Nutter: I am…
Read More »Results of 5th Congressional District special election primaries
With 90% of the vote counted, the AP has called both the Democratic and Republican primary races, projecting State Senator Katherine Clark as the Democratic winner and Boston real estate attorney Frank Addivinola as the Republican nominee. With Peter Koutoujian finishing second, he will presumably remain as the Sheriff of…
Read More »Lowell City Council meeting: October 15, 2013
This report on tonight’s council meeting is in four parts: First is about the appointment of Gerry Nutter to the Election Commission which passed 7 to 2. A full report on who said what is the subject of this earlier blog post. Second are the motions on the agenda (below).…
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