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The Massachusetts Democratic Party Platform Committee and interested Democrats are hosting hearings on the 2013 Party Platform across the Commonwealth. The range of topics covers and includes: Labor; Healthcare and Human Services; Education; Voting and Democracy; Justice and Civil Rights; Revenue and Expenditures; Economic Growth; Transportation and Infrastructure; Energy and Environment; Ethics…
Read More »John Edward, a resident of Chelmsford who earned his master’s degree at UMass Lowell and who teaches economics at Bentley University and UMass Lowell, contributes the following column. Sequestration is here. Our “leaders” in Washington cannot reach a budget agreement. They set up sequestration as a default option that would…
Read More »Tonight at 7 pm at Lowell’s Pollard Memorial Library, Chaim Rosenberg and I will talk about our new book, Legendary Locals of Lowell, after which we will sign copies of the book. The gathering will be in the ground floor Community Room and we will have books for sale. The…
Read More »St. Patrick’s Church, Lowell, Massachusetts. Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Check it out. The announcement yesterday that the Boston Phoenix is ceasing publication marks the end of an era, an era of substantive, long-form journalism. Jim Barron and I wrote for the paper back in the 1970′s. It was…
Read More »St Patrick’s Church Bell Tower – Joe Connors playing “Danny Boy”. This video was origially posted by StPatrickLowell
Read More »Tonight is the last chance to see “Melody Cavalcade” by the Greater Lowell Music Theatre at Fisher Recital Hall in Durgin Hall at UMass Lowell, South Campus. Last night’s show was a smash. The packed house raved. Where else can you see local performing-arts titans Jerry Bisantz, Michael Lally, and…
Read More »V.F.W. Highway from the UMass Lowell North Campus Garage. Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Last call! Last reminder! for the musical experience called “Melody Cavalcade”. Tomorrow night March 15th and Saturday night March 16th! Tickets now on sale for THE GLMT MELODY CAVALCADE ! March 15 and 16, 7:30 p.m. Fisher Hall, UMass Lowell Performer Spotlight Soprano MARA BONDE has thrilled audiences in diverse…
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