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‘Casey at the Bat’ Author Was Born in Lawrence, Mass.
For details on Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s life, see the Wikipedia entry.
Read More »Cardinal O’Connell Parkway
A close-up of the now-under-renovation Cardinal O’Connell Parkway by Tony Sampas.
Read More »“Casey At the Bat” ~ June 3, 1888
On this day June 3, 1888 – the famous baseball poem – “Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888” was first published in The San Francisco Examiner. The poem immortalized “Mighty Casey” and “Mudville” and the game itself in the minds and hearts…
Read More »Menino and business leaders in love fest by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Can you say “Mayor for life?” That was the unspoken message of the love-in Wednesday when Mayor Tom Menino spoke to the Boston College CEO’s Club. He has been at the helm in the Hub for an unprecedented…
Read More »Blogger Meet-up: One week from tonight
Next Thursday (June 9) is our third annual Greater Lowell blogger meet-up. This year we will gather at Gary’s Ice Cream, 131 Gorham Street, East Chelmsford from 6 pm until 8 pm (and we’ll likely stay later). This event is completely informal. There is no agenda, no sign-in table or…
Read More »In Lowell: Add Rep Conroy to Dem Convention Speakers Roster
According to the State House News Service via the PatriotLedger.com, State Representative Tom Conroy of Wayland has officially acknowledged that he too be will a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2012 race for the U.S. Senate. He joins a roster that includes Newton Mayor Setti Warren, City Year…
Read More »Rev Up for Riverfest, Saturday, June 11
Lowell Riverfest, Saturday June 11th, 2 pm to 6 pm, at Middlesex Community College and the Concord River Greenway Park The Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust, The Cultural Organization of Lowell, and WXRV 92.5 The River radio station invite the community to join this year’s Riverfest: Culture Flows. Enjoy this…
Read More »Viet Nam Vets Exhibit and Forum at American Textile History Museum
June 2, 2011
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Jim Sullivan reminds us in today’s Boston Globe that there is a very special exhibit at the American Textile History Museum in Lowell. “Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam’’ explores the self-expression of these “troops sent across the Pacific on the ship, now inactive, (who) left behind Kilroy-style markings on the…
Read More »The morning after the storm
[youtube]s5fX072sQH8[/youtube] This morning’s cool temperatures, flawless blue sky and brilliant sunshine emerging over the eastern horizon are in stark contrast to yesterday’s frightening weather. It began yesterday morning at about 8:30 when the sky opened up and lightning lit up the streets. While that weather event lasted only for about…
Read More »City Hall with clouds
Lowell City Hall with clouds, by Tony Sampas
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