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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Stickers with icons of science and technology embedded in letters of the alphabet. Posters of kids with beakers and stethoscopes. Decks of cards with numbers in the shape of solar panels or a double helix .A music video…
Read More »Tony Sampas shares some views of a surprisingly busy Kearney Square, photographed from East Merrimack Street, at 5:45 pm on Sunday, November 14, 2010
Read More »Four sisters owl diner owner Tom Shanahan talks about renovations done to his historic diner located in Lowell, MA (YouTube video description). This video was originally posted by torypix
Read More »In today’s Globe, columnist James Carroll asks a relevant question, “Why are outsiders in?”—but he doesn’t really answer. His case in point is the new leader of New York City public schools chosen by Mayor Bloomberg. Read the opinion piece here, and get the Globe if you want more.
Read More »Today’s Boston Globe North section has an article by John Laidler on Senator-elect Eileen Donoghue. In the story, Donoghue calls current Senator Steve Panagiotakos a “great mentor” who is greatly easing the transition process. Donoghue says she’s confident she can be a positive influence on Beacon Hill because many of…
Read More »According to an article in today’s Eagle-Tribune, the Lawrence police union effort to block the City of Lawrence from moving police union employees to the state insurance plan was stymied when Judge Nancy Holtz refused to issue an injunction. The city was ordered to join the state insurence part as…
Read More »Like many of my neighbors, I spent a good portion of yesterday raking leaves. With a good sized yard and plenty of trees, that becomes a complex operation but this year the leaves seem to be clinging to the trees later than usual, so we’ve had plenty of practice. Hopefully,…
Read More »Tony Sampas provides two views of the American flag: One hanging inside the Hall of Flags at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium (above) and a group flying at JFK Plaza by night.
Read More »Over at HuffingtonPost this morning – Sam Stein tells us the Independent U. S. Senator from Vermont – Bernie Sanders – is calling for a meeting with Progressives to discuss the recent recommendations of the Simpson-Bowles fiscal commission. Unhappy with the preliminary report and recommendations of the co-chairs – Sanders…
Read More »A Novel Cafe and Bookstore Rte. 38 Tewksbury Last month we noted that Marc and Leisa Ginsberg – owner-proprietors of the Tewksbury Country Club – were ready to launch a new business venture – A Novel Cafe and Bookstore. This independent bookstore and coffee shop will feature a selection of books and…
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