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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Lewis Street; photos by Tony Sampas
Read More »On taxes, Obama never delivered the right message by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog…Be sure to check it out. In the wake of a proposed tax package deal, there’s plenty of finger-pointing, especially by Democrats, about how Obama caved to the Republicans on tax cuts for the rich. There’s even whispering about…
Read More »Cager Insider Interviews Bale & Eklund
Cage Insider interviews Christian Bale and Dicky Eklund in this video originally posted by cageinsider.
Read More »Cambodian American Student Association @ UML
This video of the Cambodian American Student Association was originally posted by UMLCASA. Below is the video description. This video slideshow shares what Cambodian American Student Association, C.A.S.A., of University of Massachusetts Lowell has been doing and what we have accomplished over the summer of 2010.
Read More »Six More US Soldiers Die in Afghanistan
The top story in the NYTimes online at this hour is the loss of six more US soldiers in Afghanistan, killed when a van loaded with explosives blew up at an outpost manned by US/NATO and Afghan troops. Many Afghan and US soldiers were wounded in the attack, for which the…
Read More »Merrimack Valley Sandbox – the Merrimack College view
Last Thursday was the kick-off of the Merrimack Valley Sandbox. I’ve already written about the overall concept of the “sandbox” as a model for leveraging the power of colleges to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship. A very interesting panel consisting of Dr. Carole Cowan, President of Middlesex Community College, Dr. David…
Read More »Treacherous Roads This Morning
At 6:30 this morning, we headed out for a Sunday morning walk with our dog. Light rain was just beginning but the temperature was only 22 degrees. That combination meant that as soon as the raindrops hit the ground, they would freeze. It wasn’t too bad at first, but by…
Read More »Mrs. Nelson’s Candy House
For as long as I can remember, Mrs. Nelson’s Candy House on Rte 110 in Chelmsford has been a must-stop business at holidays throughout the year. Christmas is no different. Recently while waiting to check out, a small sign on the counter caught my eye. Here’s what it said: Recipe…
Read More »Pawtucket Dam Issue at Con-Comm, 12/15
December 11, 2010
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PaulM
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Here’s the link at Gerry Nutter’s place for info about the Wed Dec 15, 7.15 pm, City of Lowell Conservation Commission meeting at which the Boott Hydropower/Enel company will be present to discuss plans for the dam at Pawtucket Falls.
Read More »Jane Brox’s Book Is a Top TIME Pick
December 11, 2010
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PaulM
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I have to brag on this one. My friend Jane Brox, native of Dracut and the Merrimack Valley and now living on the Maine coast, made the TIME magazine list of the top ten best non-fiction books of 2010 (#5) with her wonderful book “Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light.” Writes…
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