Phil Chaput Record-Palooza

Big crowd this afternoon at the Chelmsford Elks on Rt 110 for “Big Phil’s Record Show.” I hadn’t been to a collectibles extravaganza for years, so this was different and a lot of fun. I even saw people whom I know among the avid music appreciators, most of whom were…

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Annie Sullivan Women’s History Month Honoree ~ the Merrimack Valley Connection

March is Women’s History Month. The theme for 2012 is “Women’s Education – Women’s Power.” It is traditional that certain women be honored.  Recognizing the Pioneering Leadership of Women and Their Impact on the Diverse Areas of Education – these women are on the roll of honorees: Emma Hart Willard(1787–1870)…

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Citizen Journalists as members of the press

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today announced a major revision to its Rule 1:19 governing the use of cameras, computers and other electronic devices by those reporting on trials and other court proceedings. Most notable (to me) about the new rule is its explicit recognition of citizen journalists as members…

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In the Merrimack Valley: Councilor Rivera Rebuts Boston Mag Attack on Lawrence

  Ayer Mill and Clock Tower in Lawrence, Massachusett The March issue of Boston Magazine has a scathing article about the City of Lawrence penned by “novelist, short story writer, essayist, critic, investigative journalist…” from Methuen, Massachusetts –  Jay Atkinson entitled “City of the Damned” wherein he describes Lawrence as “the most godforsaken place in…

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Lowell Tweet-Up Tomorrow

Come to the Lowell Tweet-Up tomorrow at LTC. It’s free and refreshments will be served. If you’re brand new to Twitter, we’ll help you get started. You’ll create an account, upload your profile picture, do some test Tweets and learn some of the most useful tricks from experienced Twitter users…

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