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Trees in Road Chelmsford
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 »Thriller Flash Mob
Its a Halloween Flash Mob right here in Lowell. This video was originally posted by Dolsten 1.
Read More »Poet and Activist Ireland’s New President
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 »The Last Roses Rescued
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 »Does it matter that “the 99 percent” are heard by the CEO of Freddie Mac? by Marjorie Arons-Barron
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 »Merrimack Canal
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 »“Peter Lucas unfairly attacks Elizabeth Warren” by Mike Luciano
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 »2009 Lowell election results
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…
Read More »‘Brilliant Night’ by Richard Marion
In anticipation of “falling back” with the clocks, watches, and digital counters. “Brilliant Night” by Richard Marion (c) 2011 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »From Lowell Onlookers: ”Cwah-los! Lookin’ good.”
From today’s op-ed page of the Boston Globe: Carlos Rotella who recently ran the Bay State Marathon held in Lowell and environs, tells us of his experience running the race but also his experience with the roadside fans! This year, the race organizers printed each runner’s first name just above…
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