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Each Friday, I post an artifact from Lowell politics past. This week, it’s this photo of the 1970-71 Lowell School Committee From left: Bill Collins, Ernest Hermann, Paul Robinson, George Kouloheras, Clement McDonough, Victor Forsley, Seated, Mayor Richard Howe
Read More »In today’s NYTimes, David Brooks weighs the relative merits of informing ourselves and improving our minds through new and traditional means (web v. book). He offers recent study results and wise pronouncements from thoughtful sources. I’m sure he knows we aren’t in an either-or world. It’s an “and-plus” world for those…
Read More »Folk-soul singer-songwriter Amos Lee and Jamaican reggae grandaddy Jimmy Cliff will play at Boarding House Park tonight and tomorrow night, respectively. For details and tickets, visit www.lowellsummermusic.org Next weekend, it’s ’90s alt-rockers Cake and singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading.
Read More »I marked this boston.com article about Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for sharing a few weeks ago, but didn’t get around to posting it. In a time when it is easy to be discouraged about the economic situation, I think it’s important to note the bright spots. Companies in Chelmsford and Westford are…
Read More »There are five openings left in this Revolving Museum Mural Project! “Seeking youth ages 12-22 to design and paint a 120-foot mural to be installed on Merrimack Street in downtown Lowell this summer. Class meets Tue., Wed. and Thur. Noon-4pm through July 22. Free.” Call ASAP for more information about…
Read More »Last night, a reader’s comment caused to me provide an explanation of the greenhouse effect and how this shows us that human activity is primarily driving climate change. I was asked to repost that comment here. The scientific process is simple: state a hypothesis, test it, and analyze the results.…
Read More »This bird or a close cousin and others like it contribute to the morning music in and around the South Common. With its many trees and bushes, the Common is an aviary of sorts, especially at this time of year. I don’t know the bird types well enough to list…
Read More »The weather is unquestionably the top story this week…and UMass Lowell’s Weather Center provides the best Lowell weather forecast around. The University’s Department of Environmental Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences maintains the website. It is one thing to listen or watch Boston forecasters but it is a completely different experience to…
Read More »Timothy Egan is based in the western U.S. and writes for the NYTimes. His recent column offers a prespective on the current national situation (military and economic). He says President Obama is facing “a Lincoln moment” and has to come up with a response that can pull the nation together…
Read More »The United States of America today filed suit against the state of Arizona and its governor, Janice Brewer, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The Complaint can be read here and it makes a persuasive case that the Arizona law is unconstitutional on a number…
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