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Lowell National Historical Park Supt. Michael Creasey and Asst. Supt. Peter Aucella have both called attention to the President Obama’s announcement of the newest National Park at Fort Monroe in Virginia, which mentions the historic decision by Lowell’s own General Benjamin F. Butler to declare Southern slaves as contraband of war…
Read More »I walked our family’s Boston Terrier in the leftover dark this morning before the sun edged over Wamesit Hill and the far treeline that loosely follows the path of the Concord River. The hem of the sky showed lighter blue, but above the night held. Heading toward Gorham Street I passed the backs of…
Read More »Electrical power service was restored at about 3.30 pm on Highland Street after being out since last Saturday at about 8 p.m. I’m watching the TV news with one eye while writing this, and can see that lots of folks are still in the cold and dark. Jack Harper on…
Read More »Helpful storm clean-up information from the Lowell City Manager’s blog site:
Read More »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!
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