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Smokestack Christmas Tree, photos by Tony Sampas
Read More »Joel and Lowell Rhyme
Billy Joel at UMass Lowell’s Durgin Concert Hall tonight for a conversation about the art and business of Music, with a few songs dropped in. This is a university-only event at the request of the Piano Man. He does these college visits once in a while as a way to…
Read More »Pearl Harbor Seventy Years Ago Today
Seventy years ago today the US Pacific Naval Fleet was attacked at Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Over 350 fighter planes dropped bombs on the American naval force. Incredibly “one hundred eighty-eight U.S. aircraft were destroyed; 2,402 Americans were killed and 1,282 wounded” (wikipedia).
Read More »Serving Everyone at National Parks
From nbcbayarea.com, a report on efforts to serve the entire public at national parks like Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco. Nationwide, the Park Service is trying to attract a more diverse audience.
Read More »Greater Lowell Community Foundation Celebrates Philanthropy
December 6, 2011
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Greater Lowell Community Foundation Grant Awardees from a past Philanthropy Day Last night the Greater Lowell Community Foundation presented its annual “Celebrate Giving” evening – an event held since 1998 – first as a daytime event of workshops and lunch now as an early evening event more accessible to people…
Read More »Head injuries, hockey and youth sports
Because the Bruins amazing streak of no losses has coincided with my own housebound medical rehab, my enthusiasm for hockey is strong these days and I anxiously await each game (tonight v Winnipeg at 8:30 on NESN). Last night’s 3 to 1 victory over Pittsburgh was especially noteworthy, with the…
Read More »“The Christmas Fruitcake: An Ageless Tradition” by Henri Marchand
Like its subject this essay has been around, appearing first as a “Sunrise” radio essay, re-wrapped as a “Guest Column” piece in the Sun and showing up on this blog again last year. At Paul Marion’s request I re-gift it once more to all who either love or loathe the…
Read More »Seeking Lowell Residents for the Library Board of Trustees
Posted on the Lowell City Manager’s Blog: The City of Lowell is currently seeking interested Lowell residents to fill (2) vacancies on the Library Board of Trustees for the Pollard Memorial Library. The Library Board of Trustees provides policy direction in matters and concerns related to the Lowell Public Library.…
Read More »No Seasonal State House Lull For Democratic Caucus
From breakingnews on the Lowell Sun web-site: – State House News and Matt Murphy – late of the Lowell Sun staff – is reporting that Speaker DeLeo has summoned members to the State House for a Democratic caucus meeting tomorrow morning. Now that the redistricting dilemna has been addressed and voted and the…
Read More »A New City Manager: 1970
The election of five new city councilors in November 1969 made City Manager Charles Gallagher’s tenure in office uncertain. Gallagher, who had worked for the city for 33 years, was elected City Manager in December 1966 after a long stint as city treasurer. The end came when Gallagher resigned as…
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