The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Every day at around 4:30 in the afternoon, my hand reaches for the phone to call my mother. Traditionally, it was my way of heading off a call from her that would inevitably interrupt either my work or…
Yesterday I traveled to Concord, Massachusetts for jury duty in the district court in that town. My name seems to reliably pop-up on the jury commissioner’s roster every three years – last time it was at Lowell Juvenile Court. The easy, non-highway drive through Chelmsford and Carlisle to Concord got…
Bobby Orr of the Bruins scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal against the St. Louis Blues while airborne 40 seconds into overtime at Boston Garden. May 10, 1970 On this day May 10, 1970, Bobby Orr iconic defensive player for the Boston Bruins scored one of the most famous goals in…
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Check it out here. Apparently, virtually everyone born in Oklahoma is part Native American. According to Oklahoman Sarah Burns, a writer for Politico, “Most families that are at least three generations Okie are related to one tribe or…
Gráinne Murphy and Kathleen Boyle, both members of the critically acclaimed Celtic band, Cherish the Ladies, will perform this Friday, May 11 at 8 p.m. upstairs at The Old Court, 29-31 Central St., in Lowell. Our friends at Howl in Lowell caught up with Ms. Murphy for a Q &…
May is National Preservation Month! The Lowell community celebrates with the 11th Annual Doors Open Lowell – activities will begin Thursday May 17, 2012 and run through Saturday May 19, 2012. The preservation partners will host an opening reception at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. All events are free and…
As a spring fund raiser, the Greater Merrimack Valley CVB is holding an online auction this week: The Greater Merrimack Valley CVB is excited to share our newest fundraising success. Starting at noon on Sunday May 6, 2012, you will have the golden opportunity to score fun and unique gifts…
There a multitude of events this spring in which ordinary people come together to help each other and to help the community. One such event is Lowell Give Back Day which happens this coming Saturday, May 12, 2012. Here’s how its organizers describe Lowell Give Back Day: A community project…
The number of events, exhibits, activities and gatherings sponored by the Lowell National Historical Park is always interesting and diverse. The Park welcomes the community to join in the festiviities. The latest from our friends at the Lowell National Historical Park: The Artisan Project A Photography Exhibit of Craftsmen and Their…