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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be is about the best I can say. When moderator Brian Williams posed a question to Rick Perry about whether he had any trouble sleeping at night knowing that Texas has executed 234 people, more than any other, during his tenure,…
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Forget the critics. The current Diane Paulus’ version of Porgy and Bess at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge (based on the Suzan-Lori Parks/Diedre Murphy adaption of the original) is wonderful. And Audra McDonald’s Bess is a stellar…
For Second Essex and Middlesex State Senatorial District residents, here’s an item for your civic calendar: As part of a district-wide series of forums, State Senator Barry Finegold (D-Andover) will be holding a “Listening Forum” in the town of Tewksbury next month. The forum will be on Saturday, October 1st…
UMass Lowell has many campus activities, ceremonies and remembrances planned this week for the tenth anniversary of September 11th. One of the more important events is a “Forum on the Lessons of September 11th.” When: Friday, Sept. 9, noon to 1:30 p.m. What: “Lessons of Sept. 11” will look at…
We do seem to like lists – “the best places to live,” the “front runners” in the presidential campaign, our bucket list as so on. Even “geekiness” is fodder for list makers. According to Forbes Magazine – Lowell, Massachusetts is #6 on the list of the 20 “geekiest” cities in…
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