Supermoon and vernal equinox

Bear with me while I venture into the unfamiliar world of science . . . Tonight we see what’s known as the Supermoon which occurs when the moon is at its closest point to the earth. Tonight, the moon is nearer to us than it’s been in 18 years (although…

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‘La Luna, La Luna!’

The moon is big tonight. From the screenplay of the film “Moonstruck”: Old Man: “La bella luna! The moon brings the woman to the man. Capice?” From Edwin L. Aguirre, Science & Technology Writer, UMass Lowell, Public Affairs: “The Full Moon rising after sunset tomorrow, Saturday (March 19) is the largest…

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Greater Lowell Area Dems (GLAD) to Meet Tomorrow – March 19, 2011

  The next regular breakfast meeting of Greater Lowell Area Democrats  will be held tomorrow – Saturday March 19, 20011  at 8am at the Independence Grill at the Radisson Hotel in Chelmsford. The regular agenda will include:  the 5th District and the legislative redistricting plans and Joint Redistricting Committee hearing schedule and website;  and…

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Tewksbury Public Library Showing “The Fighter”

A  Facebook notice from the Tewksbury Public Library: Tewksbury Public Library The Tewksbury Public Library is showing “The Fighter” on Tuesday, March 22 at 5:45pm in the Meeting Room. (The library’s ‘Must-See Movie Nights’ are shown on the third Tuesday night of every month!) Free popcorn and lemonade will be provided! Thank…

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Movie casting call and upcoming MRT play

Nancye Tuttle reports that Hollywood is coming back to Massachusetts. After the terrific experience we all had with “The Fighter”, a new movie, starring Kevin (King of Queens) James, will be filmed this spring. A casting call in Lowell will be held this Sunday. Details below: Boston Casting has announced…

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Lowell’s Mardi Gras

I guess I haven’t been downtown on St Patrick’s Day for a couple of years, othewise I wouldn’t have been suprised to see the street festival that this day has become in Lowelltown. I had meetings downtown between 3 and 5 pm. It was Green Halloween. Bunches of people in emerald…

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At Lowell City Manager’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast: No Corned Beef but Lots of Blarney

The funniest guy at Lowell City Manager Bernie Lynch’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast this morning is dead -but God rest his soul never forgotten – the Ultimate Toastmaster  and Emcee – the late Kenny Harkins. By opening with  a wonderful video* tribute to two greats from past Manager breakfasts – the…

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