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We knew it was coming. Over on HuffingtonPost there’s a report that the “the first GOP-ordered House vote since the election” – to wit – to take away all federal funding from National Public Radio (NPR) was on tap today. The thing is according to HuffPo – “it was over before it…
Read More »We all had dreams of what we want to be when we grew-up. A teacher… a firefighter… a doctor… Well, Betty White of Life with Elizabeth, Mary Tyler Moore, Golden Girls, Password and Saturday Night Live fame – seven-time emmy winner, iconic Senior Citizen, animal advocate extraordinaire and for some a national treasure…
Read More »Tony Sampas photographs the “tunnels” – pedestrian walkways over the canal – that connect Lowell High School’s buildings.
Read More »There were some interesting comments on my Tuesday post on City Councilor Patrick Murphy’s successful motion to have the Rules Subcommittee “discuss Charter Changes to increase civic participation.” It might be helpful to review how the city’s charter has changed through the years. Lowell was organized as a town in…
Read More »I spent today in meetings at the Worcester Registry of Deeds but was privileged to have lunch at one of that city’s fine dining establishments – George’s Coney Island Hot Dogs. Coney Island is to Worcester as Elliot’s is to Lowell. If you find yourself in Worcester, check this place…
Read More »Tony Sampas looks at some windows in Lowell: Off Middle Street (above) and in the John Street Garage (below)
Read More »From the Governor’s Daily Update under “Ready to Finsh the Work We Started”: In an effort to maintain a top-notch Administration during his second term, Governor Patrick last week asked his Cabinet secretaries and senior Administration officials to reapply for their positions. The Governor understands the demands these jobs can…
Read More »Every Tuesday I call Jack Baldwin on WCAP’s midday program to give an update on the latest real estate statistics. Yesterday we received a number of calls from Lowell homeowners who lived next to foreclosed and abandoned properties that had fallen into disrepair, thereby diminishing the value of all the…
Read More »Congratulations to Middlesex Community College President Carole Cowan. Yesterday the city of Lowell announced that President Cowan was selected to be the Grand Marshall for this year’s City of Lights parade. At the announcement City Manager Bernie Lynch praised Cowan and the entire college “for being such a strong partner…
Read More »For details about the December 11 all-day symposium, “Artistic Manifestations in Architecture,” at the Whistler House Museum of Art, visit the Whistler House Museum’s website here. The line-up of speakers includes scholars and architects from Wellesley College, MIT, University of Lincoln in the UK, Roger Williams University, National Park Service, and…
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