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Saturday’s The Lowell Review launch event at lala books reminded me that a bookstore is a great gathering place and an integral part of the life of a community. We’re fortunate to have lala books and another newly opened bookstore in Mill No. 5 called Lowell Book Company. We also…
Read More »French President-elect Emmanuel Macron pledges: “to act”, “to serve” By Louise Peloquin To follow up on my April 25th post, “The French Election: Sound bites from the front row”, here are some excerpts from Emmanuel Macron’s second investiture speech. [note 1]. The ten-minute oration, broadcast live, was delivered on Saturday…
Read More »Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s “launch” of The Lowell Review 2022 at lala books at 189 Market Street in Lowell. Paul Marion and I were there from 11 am until 1 pm and over the course of those two hours close to 50 people showed up. Included were several…
Read More »Ti Jean By David Cappella I had your visions atop the Medicine Wheel one July afternoon and while driving Rte. 14 through Spotted Horse where I walked past a row of caged coyotes to take a piss. How the American Tao your words captured shined on me one night outside…
Read More »Boarding School Blues: Chapter 35 By Louise Peloquin Chapter 35: Consequences of playing hooky Blanche had no idea how much time had passed when her numbed body slid out of the confessor’s armchair to the floor with a thud. The singing had ceased. “The novices are outa here. Phew! That…
Read More »Lifelong Friends from Downriver Visit Lowell: An Appreciation St. Joseph’s Day, 2022 (Part II) By Mike McCormick “In my opinion Lowell, Massachusetts is now the most interesting city in the United States Of America.” – Jack Kerouac, 1962. I’m thrilled to have any opportunity to visit Kerouac’s old neighborhoods and haunts.…
Read More »Lifelong Friends from Downriver Visit Lowell: An Appreciation St. Joseph’s Day, 2022 (Part I) By Mike McCormick “In my opinion Lowell, Massachusetts is now the most interesting city in the United States Of America.” – Jack Kerouac, 1962. As my lifelong friend Jack and I start down the walkway outside…
Read More »In this short video from France, Kate Rex explores the French roots of Jack Kerouac’s mother.
Read More »The Lowell Justice Center has a stairwell on either side of the L-shaped building. Both go from ground level to the 7th floor. Both are enclosed in glass and provide some excellent views. I was recently in the stairwell on the Dutton Street side of the building and took these…
Read More »Sound bites from the front row Election night – Paris – 24 April 2022 By Louise Peloquin Editor’s Note: Our regular contributor Louise Peloquin (Boarding School Blues) was in Paris this weekend as the French went to the polls for their Presidential election. Louise shared her observations with us. Forgoing…
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