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MassMoments reminds us that on this day – December 11, 19995 – fire destroyed three buildings at Malden Mills in Lawrence. This company produced the well-known Polartec fabric. The loss of 3,000 jobs was a catastrophe in the making for the communities of Lawrence and Methuen. The compassionate promise of the mill…
Read More »Brian McGrory of the Globe and boston.com must have seen the premiere of the Micky Ward film story, “The Fighter,” because he comes out swinging on the side of UMass Lowell Chancellor Meehan and Lowell in his latest column. Read it here, and get the Globe if you want more.
Read More »I pulled this from www.huffingtonpost.com — a commentary by George Lakoff of UC Berkeley, who for years has been talking/writing about “framing” public statements from a liberal or progressive (I detest these labels now) viewpoint. Read what he thinks about the communications problem that’s damaging President Obama’s policy prospects. What he…
Read More »More than 300 people gathered yesterday at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center for the launch of the Merrimack Valley Sandbox, an effort to foster a spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in the Merrimack Valley. I confess that I’m finding it hard to get a good feel for this…
Read More »Yesterday Florida Governor Charile Crist granted a pardon to Doors lead singer Jim Morrison 39 years after his death. Florida authorities convicted Morrison of exposing himself during a March 1, 1969 concert in Miami. Dade County officials sentenced Morrison to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Morrison appealed…
Read More »Here’s what Tony Sampas wrote about today’s photos: “Looks like Greece but it’s the North Common Village. New Ancient Ruins now adorn the parking lot of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Lewis Street.”
Read More »Tonight’s NYT online includes a home-page positive review of “The Fighter” by A. O. Scott in which the commentary goes on at length and includes observations about the portrayal of Lowell and the city’s place in American culture. Read the review here, and get the NYT if you want more.…
Read More »“Honor in the Valley of Tears” is the feature length documentary about 1SGT David McNerney, the Lowell native who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam. Correction: According to the “Honor in the Valley of Tears” Facebook page, Amazon will be accepting pre-orders for the DVD…
Read More »Lowell Mayor Jim Milinazzo opened the Mayor’s Reception Room to all residents of the city this evening for this year’s Holiday Reception. About 100 folks enjoyed live music from the Lowell High Brass Band, plenty of food and refreshments, great conversation, and a visit from Santa Claus. [youtube]_91A0K4RZRw[/youtube]
Read More »As a big fan of NYC native Melissa Leo – since back in the “Homicide: Life on the Streets” days, this review of “The Fighter” by Patriot Ledger’s Al Alexander strikes a positive cord. While he has a mistaken “fact” or two – all the sisters didn’t play themselves –…
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