“Factory Girls” review

Two weekends ago, the musical “Factory Girls” played at Lowell High School to rave reviews, but I missed those performances and so this past weekend I saw the show at the Boston Conservatory. It was outstanding, both from entertainment and historical perspectives. Set in 19th Century Lowell and directed by…

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‘Cambodians Rock the Vote’—in Globe’s ‘Diversity Boston’ Mag

The Sunday, June 12, Boston Globe included a special magazine section “Diversity Boston” that prominently featured an article about growing voter activism among Cambodian-Americans in Lowell. Sovanna Pouv of the United Teen Equality Center was profiled as a community organizer intent on registering new Cambodian-American voters. I could not find…

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Today June 14 is Flag Day

From This Day in History from History.com: On this day in 1777, during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopts a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing…

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Uncle Dave Picks . . . Nobody!

In today’s NYTimes, opinion writer David Brooks rails against what he sees as the utter failure of the two big conventional political parties. It’s fun to read, but I don’t like his insistence on charging both with equivalent incompetence. For once, I’d like him to run down the GOP without having to…

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One Lowell World Cup

Help support One Lowell – advocating for all of Lowell’s diverse newcomers! When: August 6th & 7th Where: Cawley Stadium 45 Douglas Rd. Lowell, MA Come to One Lowell’s 5th annual World Cup soccer tournament New England’s most competitive soccer. 16 teams from 16 countries compete for the championship title.…

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Comments Before Redistricting Committee – Lawrence High School Tonight

Tonight the Joint Committee on Redistricting met at Lawrence High School for the ninth in a series of hearings seeking testimony and input from across the Commonwealth from elected officials, representatives of organizations and interests and from the general public. The session lasted for nearly three hours before a very…

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