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Cross-post from the Lowell Historical Society blog site: Posted on December 11, 2012 by Marie After years of wrangling among the town fathers, the Historic Commission and the former owner, the remains of the famous Ames Castle atop a hill in Tewksbury – known now as Catamount Road – are…
Read More »Mass Moments reminds today us that on the evening of December 11, 1995 – a fire reduced Malden Mills to rubble. It was one of the worst in the state’s history. Seven hundred people were at work in the factory when, at a little past 8:00 p.m., a boiler exploded…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Be sure to check it out. I don’t doubt it. Senator John Kerry could be a close to perfect Secretary of State. John KerryAll aspects of his life have prepared him for the job, save for running a…
Read More »Last Monday night famed author Stephen King visited and spoke to students at UMass Lowell. This video was originally posted by umasslowell
Read More »The video incorporates the full build-out scenarios of the Hamilton Canal District project, the UMass Lowell expansion and other developments in the pipeline for the city of Lowell. http://www.lowellplan.org/ This video was originally posted by umasslowell
Read More »Following is one writer’s highlights in cultural experiences in Lowell and the Merrimack Valley this past year. These are events I attended, so this list is not an attempt to rate the best in the arts and culture for 2012. That’s for another post. Send in your favorite and unforgettable moments,…
Read More »Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren visited Hookslide Kelly’s in Lowell last night to thank the supporters who helped propel her to an eight point victory statewide (54% to 46%) and an even bigger win in Lowell (59% to 41%). Lynne at Left in Lowell recorded Warren’s remarks and has the video available…
Read More »Catie Bisson was a 2008 graduate of Lowell High School who succumbed to a chronic heart ailment in 2010 while a sophomore at Bridgewater State College. I got to know Catie a bit while she was at Lowell High: She and my son Andrew were both in the band and…
Read More »PLEASE READ this very important column on the consequences of income inequality. It’s by John Edward, a resident of Chelmsford who earned his master’s degree at UMass Lowell and who teaches economics at Bentley University and UMass Lowell, contributes the following column. The fiscal cliff is approaching fast. Everyone knows…
Read More »A community video mashup . . . [youtube]Ioxqgafd0yY[/youtube]
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