Davis McKean honored by the Lowell National Historical Park & the Lowell Heritage Partnership – May 12, 2011 If you’re thinking that today might be a good time to catch up on some local blogs and recent posts, let me highly recommend the “LowellIrish” blog – created and staffed by…
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Be sure to read Jack Mitchell’s recent post on Left-in-Lowell about the Lowell Sun’s coverage of the City Manager and the Pollard Memorial Library. Jack prudently copied and retained some interesting Facebook postings that have since been (mysteriously) deleted. Thankfully, Jack includes them in his piece.
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I’ve been fascinated by the on-going struggle to resolve the debt-ceiling crisis, both because the failure to resolve it will be economically calamitous and also because the outcome will in many ways shape next year’s federal election. Four years ago the voters threw out the Republicans; two years ago they…
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1. We exist in a universe that humans up to now have not been able to comprehend. We inhabit a planet with weather that at times can be merciless. At other times we enjoy its equilibrium, especially in New England. We live among a vast variety of people, including some who…
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MassMoments reminds us that on this day – July 23, 1846 – Henry David Thoreau after walking from his Walden Pond cabin to do an errand – found himself in the Concord town jail for refusing to pay his back taxes. His was just an over-night stay – as someone…
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From the UMass Lowell Public Affairs Office, read more about new Kerouac developments in Lowell. Jack Kerouac tuning in to the universe. (Photo by John Cohen, 1959; web image courtesy of theselvegeyard)
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I didn’t know anything about Moe. before 7.30 p.m. tonight. It was hot as hell at Boarding House Park, and Moe. brought out the mellowest crowd of the year. The first half of the concert featured the highly anticipated long jams and as soon as the sun set a light show…
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A different view of the Lawrence Mills, by Tony Sampas
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Check it out. Back on January 14, 2006, after winning three successive Superbowls, the New England Patriots lost the AFC Divisional playoff to Denver by a score of 27 to 13. For days most New England fans felt…
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It’s one of those days for thinking about the season of summer! With Facebook posts and e-mails about the Lowell Farmers Market and what’s ready for picking at places like Parlee Farms, fruits and veggies are on my mind. So with fresh fruit so available at these local farmers’ markets,…
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