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David Amram’s 80th Birthday Bash! Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., UMass Lowell, Durgin Concert Hall, 35 Wilder Street (parking available in the Wilder Street lot at the corner of Broadway) Free & Open to the Public A musical birthday celebration of composer and multi-instrumentalist David Amram, featuring the University…
Read More »Be sure to read Nancye Tuttle’s post on the many events in Lowell this coming Saturday. Whether it’s the City of Lights Parade, the Stocking Scavenger Hunt, or the hot chocolate competition, there’s something for everyone and Nancye’s preview is a must read for anyone planning to attend.
Read More »Please welcome “Lowell Doughboys“, a new blog written by Eileen Loucraft who has become our local expert on the contributions of the men and women of Lowell in World War One. Earlier this month, Eileen shared with us a number of stories about soldiers from Lowell who died in that…
Read More »Who says reading is at risk and that people don’t want to buy books? The trick is to give people what they want to read. Look what’s happening with Mark Twain’s long awaited autobiography published by the Univ. of Calif. Press.
Read More »WickedLocal.com is reporting that Treasurer-elect Steven Grossman has chosen Representative Barbarba L’Italien of Andover as his Director of Goverment Affairs along with Francis Orlando as her Deputy Director and Al Gordon as Director of Policy. “I am pleased to have people of this caliber on our team,” Grossman said. “They…
Read More »According to Bill Kirk’s story in today’s Eagle-Tribune, the “helping hand” of the annual Globe Santa Fund will not reach out to families in the Merrimack Valley cities of Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill as it has done in the past. Citing the economy and anticipating fewer donations as happened last year…
Read More »Tony Sampas provides two views of a piece of public art on the UMass Lowell North Campus. The sculpture now peeks out from behind a construction trailer.
Read More »There’s a fascinating story by Frank Phillips on the front page of this morning’s Globe: “UMass top post concerns Patrick: Trustees to defend search as Meehan’s candidacy rises.” At first glance, the story appears to be a setback for Meehan’s quest for the number one job in the University of…
Read More »Bob Dylan in Lowell on November 20 (Saturday night) performing “Like A Rolling Stone”. What a great song, but this isn’t the way I remember it. Anyway…Dylan’s place in musical history is unmistakable. This video was taken by Citizen Journalist fflbrgst.
Read More »The stunning news from the Boston Globe that Middlesex County Sheriff Jim DiPaola will leave office in January after just being re-elected without opposition to a six-year term has far reaching political repercussions for Greater Lowell. Marie’s post on the DiPaola story from earlier today has received a number of…
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