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Chath pierSath’s New Book of Poems: ‘After’

July 3, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Culture, Education, History, Lowell, Poetry Leave a Comment

“After” is a book of letters in the form of poems that poignantly describes the author’s life and experiences as a child before, during and after the Khmer Rouge. It traces the author’s journey out of Cambodia to the United States and the experiences he had thereafter, through loss of…

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boston.com Asks Tourists What They Like

July 3, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Lowell, Culture, Greater Lowell, History 1 Comment

There’s an item on boston.com today with video and a long article (the article is more informative) with questions and answers about touring Boston. As someone who has dealt with cultural tourism for a long time, I was interested in the answers people gave about what they did, what they…

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In the Merrimack Valley: Civil War Remembered Series in the Eagle Tribune

July 3, 2011 by Marie Posted in Education, Greater Lowell, History, Politics Leave a Comment

The Baltimore Riot – April 19, 1861 Remembrances of the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War are being marked in various ways in the communities – North and South – that sent tens of thousands of their citizens to participate in this bloodiest of wars. Massachusetts and the Merrimack Valley…

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In the Merrimack Valley: Canobie Lake Park Goes Vertical

July 2, 2011 by Marie Posted in Culture, Current Events, Greater Lowell, History 3 Comments

If your family is like many Merrimack Valley families, an annual trip to the over 100-year-old Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire is a must. On this Fourth of July weekend this garden-style amusement park will host thousands of visitors. From the pastoral to the fast-paced – there’s something…

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Sweeping Civil Rights Law Enacted ~ July 2, 1964

July 2, 2011 by Marie Posted in History, Politics Leave a Comment

On this day July 2, 1964, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the historic Civil Rights Act in a nationally televised ceremony at the White House. After the assassination of President Kennedy in November, 1963, President Johnson pledged to follow-through with Kennedy’s commitment to a civil rights bill…

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4th of July Foods and Feasting

July 2, 2011 by Marie Posted in Culture, History, Politics Leave a Comment

There are many food traditions connected with celebrating Independence Day on the Fourth of July. Cooking food on the grill – hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and corn with all the fixin’s is one of them. Another is the celebratory picnic – fried chicken, potato salad, strawberry shortcake, watermelon – maybe…

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The Young & the Entrepreneurial in Detroit

July 2, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Culture, Current Events, History, Lowell Leave a Comment

We watch the news about Detroit at rh.com because of our abiding interest in the future of cities. With all the bad stuff people have heard about Detroit, today’s report in the NYTimes about young entrepreneurs (“creatives,” as some people call them) moving into Detroit and getting the city moving is…

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July 4th in Lowell: Music, Fireworks, Riverfront Celebration

July 1, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Culture, History, Lowell Leave a Comment

Celebrate the Fourth of July in Lowell at the Sampas Pavilion on the north bank of the Merrimack River. Here’s the schedule of music and fireworks.

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And Now, the Merrimack Valley Jazz Festival

July 1, 2011 by PaulM Posted in History, Lowell, Culture, Greater Lowell Leave a Comment

Coming to the Sampas Pavilion on the Vandenberg Esplanade along the Merrimack River in Lowell on Saturday, August 13: The Merrimack Valley Jazz Festival. Read all about it on weshareacommonthread.org

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Montreal’s Cultural District: Ideas for Lowell

July 1, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Culture, History, Lowell 5 Comments

Speaking of Canada Day, bbc.com today has a Travel article about the cultural district in downtown Montreal, which covers one square kilometer and is home to 80 cultural venues and hosts 40 festivals each year. The Montreal Jazz Festival that draws hundreds of thousands of people is on this weekend.…

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