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Mean Howie Carr
Of course, you remember this classic Super Bowl commercial starring Mean Joe Green in 1979. It is considered one of the best every made. But… Have you ever seen this one…?
Read More »Francis Cabot Lowell biographer to speak in Needham
The Needham “Your Town” page of boston.com reports that author Chaim M. Rosenberg will be speaking at the Needham Free Public Library on February 15, at 8 p.m. (the library says 7:30 pm) to discuss his latest book The Life and Times of Francis Cabot Lowell, 1775-1817. Francis Cabot Lowell…
Read More »Blowellians v Townies
Growing up in Lowell in the 1960s and 70s, all of my contemporaries had as a goal to move out of Lowell as quickly as possible. Most did. I felt a similar urge but after four years away at college and another four in the US Army, I realized that…
Read More »Scenes from Winterfest
I was downtown on Saturday morning and checked out the entries in the snowman making competition on JFK Plaza. Above is the entry from the JG Pyne Arts School; below is the one from the Butler. This walk through was the closest I’ve ever come to attending a Winterfest event…
Read More »February is National Chocolate Month: Local Connections
Vintage ad – 1908 – for New England Confectionary Company of Boston, Massachusetts chocolates and other sweets. Whether it’s – Godiva, Hershey, Mrs. Nelson’s, Lindt, Nestles’s, Ghiradelli, Ferrero Rocher, Priscilla’s, Harbor Sweets, Whitman, Russell Stover or Dove – whatever your favorite confectionery brand – February is National Chocolate Month – time…
Read More »Film and the Creative Economy in Mass.
Regarding Marie’s post about tax credits to lure film productions to Massachusetts, I don’t see how one can argue with the pay-off if you consider direct spending and indirect value in the form of marketing the distinctive character of Massachusetts as a place to live, work, or visit. If you take…
Read More »St Patrick’s and a striped sky
Tony Sampas had his camera ready last night when the sun set provided a colorful picture in the sky
Read More »The Lowell Connection: Massachusetts Still Courting the Film Industry
Melissa Leo – Oscar Nominee for Best Supporting Actress – for her role as Alice Ward – mother and boxing manager to Micky Ward and Dicky Ekland The PatriotLedger.com website is running a Matt Murphy – State House News Service story about the Commonwealth’s continuing effort to promote the state to the…
Read More »“Museums” by Jim Peters
Frequent contributor Jim Peters submitted the following post about the need for more museums in Lowell and throughout our region. I recently had the honor and pleasure of having a hamburger at the Old Court with our City Councilor, Patrick Murphy. We discussed a great many things, but one of…
Read More »Whistler House Looking for You Looking at Lowell
Exhibit Criteria and Theme: The Whistler House Museum of Art is seeking entries for LOOKING AT LOWELL, a juried exhibition featuring the Architecture, Landscapes, Festivals, Rivers, Canals and People of Lowell. Entries can be from all media, including oils, acrylics, photography, sculpture, fiber and digital media. Chosen works should depict…
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