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Learn More about Gaming and Gambling as allowed in Massachusetts

August 6, 2013 by Marie Posted in Politics 2 Comments

  A row of “Wheel of Fortune” slot machines in a casino in Las Vegas. This specific slot machine is themed to the TV game show Wheel of Fortune. With the Legislature allowing the licensing of three casinos and one Slots/casino for Massachusetts, you might want to learn more about…

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‘Red Swirls’ by Richard Marion

August 6, 2013 by PaulM Posted in Culture Leave a Comment

  “Red Swirls” by Richard Marion (c) 2013 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net  

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John Henry gets new toy: Globe future still in question by Marjorie Arons-Barron

August 4, 2013 by Tony Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Comment

The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. I don’t know John Henry.  We’ve been introduced at fundraising events a couple of times; there was no extended conversation.  He seems very nice, if shy.  I have no reason to think he’ll ruin the Boston Globe, which he…

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The Buddy System: Blues Legend at Boarding House

August 4, 2013 by PaulM Posted in Culture, History, Lowell 1 Comment

Buddy Guy drove his musical Mack truck right through the center of a packed Boarding House Park this past Saturday night and left everybody staggering from the blues wallop that he put on us. We go to the pavilion on these nights like lowly moths drawn to lamps, hoping to…

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2013 City Election candidate websites

August 4, 2013 by DickH Posted in Election 2013 Leave a Comment

The deadline for submitting nominations papers for this fall’s city election is fast approaching so the field is almost set. I’ve compiled a list of most of the candidates for city council and school committee and have listed them below in the order they would appear on the November ballot.…

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Statement from Mayor Patrick Murphy

August 3, 2013 by DickH Posted in Current Events, Lowell, Politics, City Council 5 Comments

Mayor Patrick Murphy shared the following statement: The other week my family took a trip out to Carlisle where Hale’s Brook begins in a quiet cranberry bog. We followed the brook from there through Great Brook State Park, and later Mill Pond, and continued on until we reached its start…

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Our New Look

August 3, 2013 by DickH Posted in Uncategorized 3 Comments

Behind the scene software changes beyond our control have forced a change in the appearance of our blog. We’ll be fine tuning this version and adding some features over the next few days.

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‘Blue Abstract’ by Richard Marion

August 3, 2013 by PaulM Posted in Culture, History, Lowell Leave a Comment

“Blue Abstract” by Richard Marion (c) 2013 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net Since our photographer-in-residence Tony Sampas gave us images from his recent “Blue Period,” here’s a painting with a color connection.

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Lowell real estate: week of July 29, 2013

August 2, 2013 by DickH Posted in Current Events, Lowell Leave a Comment

The following sales for real estate in Lowell occurred this week. The information in parenthesis shows the date of price and date of the previous sale of the property: July 29, 2013 – Monday 42 Seventh St for $185,000 (2011 Foreclosure Deed for $154,759) 40 Boylston St for $250,000 (2009…

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“Lowell Blues” by Tony Sampas

August 2, 2013 by DickH Posted in Lowell Leave a Comment

Photos by Tony Sampas

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