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For the vinyl minded: Big Phil’s Record Show, Sunday, March 3, 10 am to 3 pm, Chelmsford Elks, 300 Littleton Road, Chelmsford. Admission is free! Tons of dealers with dozens and dozens of tables of LPs, also CDs, some cassettes, magazines, and other music memorabilia. Phil Chaput and Dave Perry…
Read More »As an added note to Paul Marion’s recent post about his and Rosemary’s vist to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Mass Moments reminds us that on this day February 23, 1903, the Gardner Museum opened its door to the public for the first time. …in 1903, Isabella…
Read More »Tickets now on sale for THE GLMT MELODY CAVALCADE ! March 15 and 16, 7:30 p.m. Fisher Hall, UMass Lowell Actor Spotlight Soprano Mara Bonde has thrilled audiences in diverse venues throughout the United States and Europe with her electric stage presence and musical artistry. Her voice has been described…
Read More »Reminder: Today you can go to the 2nd Annual Lowell Writers and Publishers Winter Roundup at the Old Court Irish pub at Central & Middle streets in downtown Lowell, where at least 12 publishers and many more writers will be hanging out from 12.30 to 4 pm. This is Winterfest…
Read More »Several hundred people gathered in front of Lowell City Hall this evening for the start of Winterfest 2013. After a brief opening ceremony, the Human Dog Sled Challenge commenced. Both the city council and the school committee had teams in the race. While neither of those teams will win, no…
Read More »Séamus Connolly, Master Irish traditional musician Over the years, longtime Lowell Folk Festival goers have enjoyed the wonderful talent of Irish musican Séamus Connolly. Connolly is one of the world’s most respected master Irish traditional musicians and teachers. A multiple winner of the Irish National Fiddle Championship, Connolly currently holds an endowed…
Read More »The Lowell Democratic Caucus will take place tomorrow (Saturday, February 23, 2013) at 10 am at the East End Club which is located at 15 West Fourth Street in Lowell. Coming from downtown, cross the Bridge Street Bridge into Centralville and continue on Bridge Street until you reach West Fourth.…
Read More »Here’s the sixth installment of the index from my forthcoming book, Legendary Locals of Lowell, which will be available for purchase on March 11, 2013. Ramalho, Arthur, 96 Raytheon, 43 Regatta Festival Committee, 105 Regan, Paul “Bubby”, 67 Richards, Peter, 99 Riddick, Raymond, 99 Riddick, Raymond E., 64 Rogers, Edith…
Read More »More than 70 supporters gathered Wednesday night in the second floor of The Old Court in downtown Lowell to meet and listen to Congressman Ed Markey who is now a candidate for US Senate. Many of the region’s most active volunteers in last year’s Elizabeth Warren campaign have already signed-on…
Read More »Just 18 days until Legendary Locals of Lowell is published and available to all in print. This coming Saturday, my blog co-author Paul Marion has kindly offered me space at the 2nd Annual Lowell Writers and Publishers Winter Roundup at The Old Court from 12:30 until 4:00 p.m. While I…
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