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Sorry for the gap in posts but all of our authors were hit pretty hard by the storm. Like so many other area residents, I’m still without power (Tuesday, November 1 at 2:30 pm) at home and there’s no sign it will be restored anytime soon. When keeping warm and…
Read More »At 1pm today Community Teamwork (CTI) is holding a press conference at Lowell City Hall about the 2011 Fuel Assistance program. This year’s Fuel Assistance starts today – November 1. From the CTI press release: Lowell– As the region struggles to return power and heat to the many families left…
Read More »Here is a sample of what many drivers are encountering as they venture out after the weekends’ snow storm. The video below was taken in Chelmsford.
Read More »Its a Halloween Flash Mob right here in Lowell. This video was originally posted by Dolsten 1.
Read More »Michael D Higgins, who will be Ireland’s ninth president. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA The Associated Press (AP) and the Guardian are reporting from Dublin that after the votes were counted – veteran left-wing politician Michael D. Higgins has won Ireland’s presidential election with more than 1 million votes and a nearly…
Read More »As the snow and wind approach North Tewksbury in a way too early nor’easter, these roses begged for rescuing. The pots of mums are on their own!
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. The irony wasn’t lost on some members of the CEO’s Club, lunching this week at the Boston Harbor Hotel to hear Freddie Mac Chief Executive Officer Ed Haldeman, Jr. discuss the restructuring of the agency that plays a…
Read More »This is the third in a series of posts about Lowell’s canals. The first was on the Pawtucket Canal and the second on the Middlesex Canal. Links to all can be found on our “History” page (see link along upper right corner of your screen). Today’s topic is the Merrimack…
Read More »Regular reader and sometimes contributor Mike Luciano sent this post about a recent column in our local newspaper: The last time I wrote a critical post about a Peter Lucas column, I told myself I was going to leave the poor guy alone. After all, it’s not his fault that…
Read More »With the city election only ten days away, here are the results of the last municipal election: NOTE: Incumbents shown in italics City Council (elect 9) Rita Mercier – 6882 Bud Caulfield – 6334 Franky Descoteaux – 6186 Kevin Broderick – 5722 Jim Milinazzo – 5711 Bill Martin – 5642…
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