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‘Concord and Merrimack Confluence’ by Richard Marion
“Concord and Merrimack Confluence” by Richard Marion (c) 2012 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »“Basic Banking in Massachusetts” by John Edward
John Edward, a resident of Chelmsford who earned his master’s degree at UMass Lowell and who teaches economics at Bentley University and UMass Lowell, contributes the following column. The story has been around so long it is hard to know if it is a myth. A little old lady walks…
Read More »Lowell area book publishers round-up
Today I attended the Lowell area small press book publishers round-up at the Old Court. Authors and publishers had tables around the perimeter of the large second floor of the pub, displaying their books, chatting with the many readers in attendance and with each other, and autographing copies for buyers.…
Read More »“The Crucible” at Lowell High
My only complaint about tonight’s performance of “The Crucible” by the Lowell High School Drama Club is that there was only one performance. If it was being done again tomorrow I’d go see it again and would urge everyone reading this to do the same. The two dozen LHS students…
Read More »“It was a rainy night . . . “
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Read More »Clean Water
The rumble of trucks down Westview Road caught my attention late last night. Soon, spot lights cast a daytime glow throughout the area and a jack hammer let everyone know that the street was being opened. I assumed it was a water pipe but since it was “downstream” from my…
Read More »Museum of Science Receives $5M State Grant; Boston Museums Leap Forward; What Does This Mean for Lowell?
boston.com reports that the Museum of Science in Boston received a $5 million state grant to develop “a spectacular exhibit” on the theme of life sciences, specifically, human biology. This is good news for the state and our region. Read the Globe’s Colin Young’s article here. On top of the recently expanded Isabella…
Read More »Stewart on Gingrich
This is a hilarious piece from Jon Stewart titled the Gingrich who stole South Carolina. The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook
Read More »Patrick follows sober state-of-the-state address with focused $32 billion budget by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Governor Deval Patrick yesterday proposed a state budget to back up the state-of-the-state address he delivered on Monday. That speech was competently, if not soaringly, delivered, and urged a modest, focused agenda, which the budget seems geared to…
Read More »Lowell Women Go West As Teacher-Pioneers
MassMoments reminds us today that when Asa Mercer of Seattle set out to recruit young women of good character to travel to the Northwest and fill the need for teachers in the Washington Territory, he came first to Lowell, Massachusetts. Why New England? Why Lowell? His reasoning was pretty straightforward: “A scarcity of women…
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