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Even accepting without question the conclusion that chemical weapons were used by the Syrian government against civilian targets within that country, I don’t think we should attack Syria. Yes, chemical weapons are inhumane and violate every civilized convention of behavior especially when used against those incapable of protecting themselves, but…
Read More »Poet Tom Sexton is a great friend of this publication. He sent a poem tonight from the other side of North America, where, in his Alaskan home, he got the news about the passing of poet Seamus Heaney of Ireland and the world.—PM . On the Death of Seamus Heaney…
Read More »The Fall 2013 issue of “Arts and Ideas” from UMass Lowell is available online here. Note the upcoming Lunchtime Lectures at the UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center with speakers such as Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and new media guru Nicco Mele. Reservations are required for these events and the…
Read More »August 26, 2013 – Monday 21-23 Otis St for $219,500. Prior sale in 2011 for $150,000 135 Beacon St for $315,000. Prior sale in 2010 for $240,000 31-33 Murray Ln for $284,900 (Residents First Development) 63 Third Ave for $259,900. Prior sale in 2008 for $209,000 33-37 Washington St for…
Read More »Greg Page is the CEO of Merrimack Analysis Group (MAG), an online identity consultancy based in Lowell that currently serves more than 60 clients throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. MAG recently completed an eight-week business accelerator program held by the Merrimack Valley Sandbox at the Wannalancit Mill Building. He recently…
Read More »In today’s Lowell Sun… this photo of nurses celebrating the 60th anniversary of their graduation from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing caught my eye. Lowell has a long history and tradition of educating and training women – and yes men – for the profession of Nursing. Students – including…
Read More »Jack Flood died last Sunday at age 91 (his obituary from O’Donnell Funeral Home). Jack was an institution at St. Patrick’s parish but I got to know him because of his military service during World War Two. We both served in armor units, he fighting Germans in various theaters and…
Read More »Dan Rourke, a candidate for Lowell City Council, and Robert Gignac, a Lowell School Committee member who seeks re-election this year, wrote and shared the following Op-Ed. (I’m happy to post content written by any candidate; just email it to DickHoweJr@gmail.com). Education is the cornerstone of our community. Now that…
Read More »Conflict in the Middle East has been a constant for as long as I can remember, and the U.S. in on the verge of taking military action again.—PM Gulf War Notebook (1991) Feb. 15. Iraq’s Revolutionary Command Council says Iraq is prepared to withdraw from Kuwait in compliance with U.N.…
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