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You can’t read or watch a major news story these days without reference to Twitter, the social networking tool that allows users to broadcast “Tweets” in 140 characters or less. That’s 140 characters – not words – including spaces and punctuation. If nothing else, Twitter teaches economy in writing. But…
Read More »We have just set the dates for this Spring’s tours of Lowell Cemetery. In a major departure from recent practice, I’ve decided to split the cemetery in two for touring purposes, covering the Lawrence Street side in the spring and the Knapp Avenue/Shedd Park side in the fall. There will…
Read More »A story in yesterday’s New York Times used 2010 census data to show that a majority of foreign-born residents of New York City who make more than $150,000 send their children to the city’s public schools. The following paragraphs from the story sum things up pretty well: In New York,…
Read More »The sentiments expressed by correspondent Terry Byrne in today’s Boston Globe join that of the audiences that have enjoyed the current production at the Merrimack Repertory Theater. The production of “Daddy Long Legs” – a two person musical based on a 1912 story set somewhere in New England – has brought MRT audiences to…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Check it out. How many trees died so the Government Printing Office could distribute all those never-to-be-implemented budget proposals put out earlier this week by the Obama Administration. Let’s face it. The Obama budget is basically dead on…
Read More »The Merrimack River’s Pawtucket Falls at Pawtucket Dam in Lowell (copied from a post on Facebook by Alan S. Manoian)
Read More »His official name is Ch Palacegarden Malachy, but you can simply call him Malachy… or maybe even, best in show. Malachy took the 2012 Best In Show Prize at this years Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Below is a picture of the winning Pekingese showing off his newly won ribbons…
Read More »This is a cross-post from the Lowell Historical Society blog. The Society is participating in the local celebration of Dickens’ 200th birthday and his 1842 visit tio Lowell in partnership with UMass Lowell, the Lowell National Historical Park and others. There will be a panel discussion on Dickens at the…
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