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An editorial in today’s Boston Globe caught my eye because I’ve been to Salem with my family recently. While the over-the-top celebration of Halloween each October sets Salem apart and the city does a fair job telling the disturbing story of its witchcraft episode in the 17th century, the Globe…
Read More »TV and film actress Barbara Billingsley passed away today. She was known to my generation as Mrs. Cleaver, the television mom of lead actor Jerry Mathers in “Leave It to Beaver.” She was 94 years old. Read the Associated Press bulletin from boston.com here. The cast of “Leave It to Beaver.” From left,…
Read More »Boston continues to invest in its cultural resources and expand its attractions. The Paul Revere House Museum in the North End is in line for a $4 million expansion, according to a Boston Globe report on boston.com. web photo courtesy of revolutionaryday.com Combine this with the expansion projects at the Museum of…
Read More »GLAD Members, Associates and Interested Democrats: GREATER LOWELL AREA DEMOCRATS MEET ON OCTOBER 16TH at 8AM I’ve just been advised that Lt. Governor Tim Murray will definitely attend the Greater Lowell Area Democrats regular breakfast meeting tomorrow morning at the Independence Grill/Radisson in Chelmsford. The meeting is scheduled for 8am. Please join…
Read More »Newark, N.J., is putting other cities on notice that it plans to go big with its arts and culture sector. At rh.com we like to keep our eye on creative economy initiatives in the US and abroad. Read the NYTimes article here, and consider buying the NYT if you appreciate…
Read More »This is a vintage photo – circa 1967 – of Richard Cardinal Cushing – Archbishop of Boston – blessing a new unit at Carney Hospital. Cardinal Cushing led the way to building and establishing Bon Secours Hospital – now Caritas Holy Family Hospital – in Methuen to serve the need for Catholic heathcare…
Read More »Another example of Tony Sampas’s amazing eye for great photos of Lowell. These from a sidewalk on Central Street.
Read More »This past Wednesday was the 235th anniversary of the birth of the US Navy. That fact is not in dispute but the identity of the birthplace of the US Navy is a controversial topic. Five communities claim the honor. Philadelphia maintains that on October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress voted…
Read More »Is former Democratic Attorney General Tom Reilly for real? Is there really anyone who doesn’t believe Reilly’s endorsement of Republican Charlie Baker yesterday is nothing but a childish action motivated by his sour grapes attitude. In 2006 Tommy thought he had the Democratic nomination for governor wrapped up before the…
Read More »Massachusetts State Senator Steven C. Panagiotakos – (D) Lowell Greater Lowell Area Democrats (GLAD) will honor Massachusetts State Senator Steven C. Panagiotakos as the 2010 Distinguished Democrat at the Annual Fall Breakfast Brunch on Sunday October 24, 2010 at 10am at Lenzi’s in Dracut. For more information or to reserve a…
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