Less than halfway through his first term, Obama has compiled a remarkable track record. As president, he has rewritten America’s social contract to make health care accessible for all citizens. He has brought 100,000 troops home from war and forged a once-unthinkable consensus around the endgame for the Bush administration’s…
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Here’s the schedule for the 2nd annual Boston Book Festival. Note that the featured authors include Tom Perrotta and Ann Hood, who were two of the big names at this year’s Kerouac Literary Festival in Lowell. Also highlighted are poet and writer Nick Flynn, who appeared at the 2008 Massachusetts Poetry Festival…
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Yesterday about noontime there was a political demonstration in front of Lowell City Hall. About 30 people ralled with a big drum, Republican candidate signs, and handmade placards. The demonstrators were campaigning for GOP candidates. Someone told me it was a Tea Party gathering, but I can’t say that for sure.…
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One of our essential contributors at rh.com is a student at Harvard University, which is an accomplishment that I deeply admire. Knowing that he and others like him are out there makes me hopeful about the future every day. My observation here is not about the institution, but about the people who desire…
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From Bill Foss: All – As Shakespeare wrote: “ It is the stars, The stars above us, govern our conditions.” Thanks to all of you who signed up for tonight’s Star Party at Fort Hill Park. Due to the weather conditions we have re-scheduled to Thursday evening November 4th at…
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Lowell-born Medal of Honor recipient David McNerney will be buried in Houston this Saturday. Below is a segment from a Colorado TV news program about the man who will deliver McNerney’s eulogy. LTC Richard Sauer (ret) was a platoon leader in the company of which McNerney was the First Sergeant.…
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The regular breakfast meeting of Greater Lowell Area Democrats will be held this Saturday October 16, 2010 at 8am at the Independence Grill at the Radisson Hotel in Chelmsford. The regular agenda will include: campaign activity updates with reports from the Patrick/Murray, Niki Tsongas field directors as well as reports…
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The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Brookline businessman and Marine major Sean Bielat is the first credible candidate whom three-decade congressman Barney Frank has had to face since defeating Cong. Margaret Heckler in a 1982 redistricting fight. While Frank is likely to win the race for…
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A just-released 7News-Suffolk University poll puts Deval Patrick ahead by seven points in the race for governor with just 20 days until the election. Channel 7’s Andy Hiller gives his analysis of the poll here. There were many interesting points covered: Baker’s negatives exceed his positives; both Baker and Cahill…
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I have known Rick Barry, the Director of Camp 40 Acres in Wilmington for many years. He is a dedicated teacher and a great asset to the children of Wilmington. Camp 40 Acres is a private, non-profit facility which was donated for the youth of Wilmington and the surrounding communities.…
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