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Read More »From Mass Moments:The Other Gettysburg Address
…in 1863, Edward Everett spoke at the dedication of Gettysburg’s National Cemetery, giving what is remembered today as the other Gettysburg Address. The Boston orator was the obvious choice for the occasion. During his 40-year career as professor, diplomat, and statesman, he had consistently dazzled audiences with his brilliant…
Read More »The Lowell/Merrimack Valley Connection: Elizabeth Warren Covered By New York Magazine
November 18, 2011
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Marie
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A regular reader gave us a heads-up on the Elizabeth Warren story in the current edition of New York Magazine. Insiders at her Lowell meeting a few weeks ago knew that she was being shadowed by the magazine’s writer Jason Zengerle. In “A Saint with Elbows” he poses the question -“In…
Read More »Greater Lowell Community Foundation Celebrates Giving!
November 18, 2011
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Marie
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Celebrate Giving! with Greater Lowell Community Foundation Please join us for an evening dedicated to philanthropy in our community. UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center 50 Warren Street Lowell, Massachusetts Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. COCKTAIL RECEPTION 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PROGRAM 6:30 p.m. …
Read More »Governor’s Council Redistricting Causes Angst
November 18, 2011
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Marie
Posted in Greater Lowell, History, Lowell, Politics, Election 2012
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Just a quick note on more redistricting fall-out. Lost in the angst locally and elsewhere over the congressional districts redistricting plan is the shuffle in the Governor’s Council districts. In the it’s “all among friends” geograpical dance – Governor’s Councilor Marilyn Pettito Devaney has lost the First Middlesex Senatorial District to friend…
Read More »City of Lowell Downtown Summit
The City of Lowell hosted a “downtown summit” yesterday at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. In attendance were business owners, downtown residents, non-profit representatives and government officials. After introductory remarks by City Manager Bernie Lynch, participants gathered in four breakout groups to discuss various issues facing the downtown. The observations and…
Read More »For Sale: State Owned High Rise
Below is the “For Sale posting” for the state’s old high rise in Cambridge,MA built by Middlesex County back in the 1960’s. In its active days the building was used for administrative offices, meetings (County Commissioners) and as a jail. 40 Thorndike Street Cambridge, Massachusetts the former Middlesex County Edward…
Read More »Tourism in the Merrimack Valley
One morning last week I attended the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau’s annual Tourism Industry Breakfast at the Courtyard by Marriott in Billerica. State Representative Tom Golden kept things moving as the Master of Ceremonies of the event. State Senator Eileen Donoghue, the co-chair of the legislature’s committee…
Read More »Community Teamwork (CTI) Hosts 3rd Annual “Festival of Wreaths”
CTI will be hosting the 3rd Annual “Festival of Wreaths” event which is held in conjunction with Lowell’s City of Lights Parade on Saturday, November 26th, 2 -7pm. Admission is free. The Festival of Wreaths Gala Preview Party will be held on Friday, November 25th, 6 – 9 pm…
Read More »In the Merrimack Valley: Mayor Lantigua Seeks State Take-Over of Schools
The City of Lawrence continues to struggle with leadership issues. In today’s Eagle-Tribune, Mark Vogler writes of Mayor William Lantigua’s letter to Mitchell Chester, the state’s elementary and secondary education commissioner, requesting the “appointment of a Receiver, pursuant to all applicable laws within the Commissioner’s authority to assist Lawrence Public…
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