Film and the Arts Series, Lowell

In their own words… The Lowell Film Collaborative (LFC) is a grassroots organization dedicated to growing the burgeoning artistic community of Lowell, Massachusetts, by celebrating the art of moving pictures. Through film and video events, discussions, and film festivals, the LFC nurtures and supports cinematic artists and develops partnerships with…

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“Starving the Beast” by John Edward

John Edward, a resident of Chelmsford who earned his master’s degree at UMass Lowell and who teaches economics at Bentley University and UMass Lowell, contributes the following column. Does the high cost of housing, fuel, and health care strain your budget? Here is an idea for you. Just spend like…

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On location with “The Fighter”

Now that The Fighter has won two Oscars – Best Supporting Actress to Melissa Leo and Best Supporting Actor to Christian Bale – it’s time to put up a link to our Google Map mashup of locations in Lowell where The Fighter was filmed. (Note: There’s a permanent link in…

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City Council election preview

In a practice that ended a decade ago, Hynes’s Tavern on upper Gorham Street each year would sponsor a 5-mile road race for St Patrick’s Day. The 1999 race stands out in my mind because so many of the runners and spectators wore “Tenczar for City Council” t-shirts. When first-time…

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