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Read More »Making Merry on Christmas Was a Fineable Offense in Massachusetts
MassMoments reminds us on this Christmas morning that Christmas was not always “merry” in Massachusetts. On Christmas Day in 1659 – the Great and General Court of the then Massachusetts Bay Colony established a fine for anyone making merry or working on Christmas Day. …in 1659, a…
Read More »A Visit From St. Nicholas
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their…
Read More »Trolley Tracks at John Street
Tony Sampas photographed the trolley tracks that cross John Street near the Boott Mills after a light dusting of snow.
Read More »In the Merrimack Valley: Lawrence Bar Owners Pay to Play
Stories in the Eagle-Tribune and the Boston Herald recount the meeting between Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua and owners of bars along Essex Street earlier this week. The Mayor – who last summer laid-off 41 police officers – was looking for money to help pay overtime costs for a special police unit…
Read More »‘Yes, Virginia . . .’
Dec. 23, 2010 (from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, jsonline.com) Editor’s note: The following editorial, among the most famous ever written, appeared in The New York Sun in 1897 and remains appropriate today. Merry Christmas, everyone! —– We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing…
Read More »Merry Christmas Eve
Beware of Gifting the Teacher!
This is the time of year when kids and parents are choosing a gift for that special teacher – usually in elementary or middle school. But wait – as Bill Maher would say – New Rules! As part of that much touted ethics law passed by the state legislature – lest these gifts be…
Read More »Tex-Mas Eve 2-night at Worthen to Help MV Food Bank
Musican Dave Norton sent a reminder about a good cause event tonight. Worthen House – Lowell’s Oldest Tavern & Restaurant 141 Worthen St. Lowell, MA 01852 (978) 459-0300 – “this one is for Ed!” Thursday 12/23 8:30 to closing. The line-up is a who’s who of Lowell’s music industry. 8:45…
Read More »“Lone Ranger” announcer dies at 89
For many of us 50 and older, watching the “Lone Ranger” was one of our earliest TV memories. I don’t remember much about the program, but I do remember the opening and the theme song. Seeing the name “Fred Foy” in today’s obituaries would not have attracted my attention; but…
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