Last night, nearly 20 people gathered at the Moses Greeley Parker Library in Dracut for an illustrated lecture by Richard Marion, who showed in Powerpoint format about 25 images of Lowell places, buildings, and scenes from among the hundreds that he has created in the past 40 years. The talk…
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Tony Sampas brings his camera to St Margaret’s Church on Stevens Street in Lowell
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From left in above photo: Mike Hubbard, Ryan Green, Bob Cronin, Bob Page and Bob White. Last night at the monthly meeting of the Greater Lowell Veterans Council at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Mike Hubbard and Ryan Green, the commander and vice commander of the UMass Lowell Student Veterans Organization,…
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Below is an interesting video tour of Lowell City Hall given by City Councilor Rita Mercier along with Erica Alarise (host). The show is produced and edited by Crystal Johnson and posted by heels2479.
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Tony Sampas sent along the above photo of Lowell’s Irish Monument located on Cardinal O’Connell Parkway.
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In one of the most memorable images from John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, poet Robert Frost at the age of 86, was unable to read a poem written for the occasion, “For John F. Kennedy, His Inauguration” because of glare. Instead, he recited “The Gift Outright” from memory. On this…
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The latest observations and comments from regular contributor Jim Peters: What with the weather and everything feeling slightly out of order, my mind has been meandering in all directions. First, I personally liked the Mayor’s former secretary, but I remember that in my Dad’s day, the person appointed only stayed…
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Toastmasters International, the organization devoted to improving public speaking by its members, is opening a new chapter in Lowell. A Kick-Off/Open House event will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 7 pm at Ideal Global Solutions, 296 Westford Street in Lowell. Everyone is invited and there is not…
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Sources are telling the Boston Globe and the Eagle-Tribune that State Senator Steven Baddour of Methuen is resigning from his seat. From the Globe: Steven A. Baddour is expected to announce his resignation from the Massachusetts State Senate Monday, ending a decade-long run representing the First Essex District to take…
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Regular visitors to richardhowe.com have seen his colorful paintings and distinctive drawings. The Moses Greeley Parker Library in Dracut will present “A Night with Richard Marion: Lowell–The Observed and Painted City” tomorrow, Tuesday, March 27, at 7.00 pm at Dracut’s public library, 28 Arlington Street. The illustrated lecture is free…
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