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Read More »‘Lucy Larcom Park’ by Richard Marion
“Lucy Larcom Park” by Richard Marion (c) 2011 To see more artwork, visit www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Bat in Chelmsford Library
Here is a perfect example of a hyperlocal video. Our staff noticed a bat just hanging out in the library. We called Animal Control, but they were already closed for the day, so our maintenance man took care of it. An hour later, he was still hanging on the net…
Read More »Housing Market Is the Topic of Lunchtime Lecture, Oct. 3
With economist and housing expert Karl “Chip” Case, the popular Lunchtime Lectures at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center starts another season on Monday, Oct. 3, 12 noon to 1.30 pm, at the ICC at 50 Warren St. in downtown Lowell. Case is the co-author of the highly regarded Case-Shiller Index,…
Read More »Pres. Obama and the Role of Government
Aside from the particulars of the policy proposals made by the President last night, I was happy to hear his robust defense of the role played by government at the federal level. Our ideal of a representative democracy composed of 50 states is not 300 million maverick independent contractors trying…
Read More »Uncle Dave Kind of Likes Obama’s Jobs Surge Plan
September 9, 2011
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In today’s NYTimes, opinion writer David Brooks signs on to President Obama’s jobs surge plan outlined last night in a pumped-up speech to Congress and his fellow Americans. Brooks writes: There is clearly now a significant risk of a double-dip recession. That would be terrible for America’s workers, fiscal situation…
Read More »UMass Lowell 9/11 Memorial Rededication
UMass Lowell conducted a dignified and inspirational rededication of the school’s 9/11 memorial today along the banks of the Merrimack River. Called “Unity”, the student designed memorial was initially dedicated on May 14, 2004 and sits along the Riverwalk on the University’s East Campus. “Unity” resembles a short granite cylinder…
Read More »Digging in Lowell’s Acre and Ireland’s County Tyrone
The Cummisky Homestead dig, County Tyrone in Ireland taken from the “Lowell Irish” blog site. In today’s Boston Globe correspondent David Rattigan gives us an update on two archaeological digs – one in Lowell, Massachusetts and the other in Country Tyrone, Ireland. The joint project of students and faculty from…
Read More »Ayer Lion gets a cleaning at Lowell Cemetery
The iconic Ayer Lion, the Lowell Cemetery resting place of patent medicine millionaire James C Ayer, underwent a major restoration this summer. The lion’s new look (above) is quite different than its former appearance (below) which showed the effects of rain, pollution and the natural aging process. A great opportunity…
Read More »Today’s 9/11 Memorial Rededication at UMass Lowell
UMass Lowell 9/11 Memorial Rededication Ceremony is on for 11 a.m. today along the Riverwalk on the East Campus behind Leitch Residence Hall, 111 Pawtucket St. Park at UML’s Perkins St. lot at Lawrence Mills complex, across the street from LeLacheur Park. The event is on rain or shine. We have…
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