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The Boston papers today carry stories of the sudden death of William A. McDermott Jr., a 67-year old attorney from South Boston who has long been recognized as one of the state’s election law experts. McDermott died Wednesday night when he was struck by a car after leaving his South…
Read More »Church of the Immaculate Conception . Because the massive side door is slightly ajar at 6 a.m., I decide to pay a visit, to inhabit my past. Inside it could be night. Old women kneeling. Perfume thick as mist. To my surprise the man with the purple-red stain on half…
Read More »I confess to having missed the last couple of council meetings and I was late tuning in last night, but when I did, I caught a portion of the debate about adding traffic and parking along Fr. Morissette Boulevard. Whenever I hear the council debating the merits of on-street parking…
Read More »Here’s the final installment of the index of Legendary Locals of Lowell. The book will be out in less than two weeks. For more information about the book, where to purchase it, and readings/book signings that have already been scheduled, check out our Legendary Locals of Lowell page. Sweeney, Joseph,…
Read More »Thank you to all the writers and publishers who turned out for the winter roundup at The Old Court yesterday. We didn’t draw as large a crowd as last year and sales were considerably lower, but as a small convention of people in the word trade the event was a…
Read More »The 2nd Annual Lowell Writers and Publishers Winter Roundup, February 23, 2013. Photo by Tony Sampas.
Read More »Here are the winners in the various categories from this year’s Winterfest: National Human Dogsled Competition Winners Best Costume 1st Place: Linwood Animal Hospital (Little Red Riding Hood) 2nd Place: Meerkat Technology (Running Dead) 3rd Place: Stoklosa School (Cruella’s Mush Puppies) Overall Race Winner 1st Place: Upper Cut Landscaping (Lowell)…
Read More »For the vinyl minded: Big Phil’s Record Show, Sunday, March 3, 10 am to 3 pm, Chelmsford Elks, 300 Littleton Road, Chelmsford. Admission is free! Tons of dealers with dozens and dozens of tables of LPs, also CDs, some cassettes, magazines, and other music memorabilia. Phil Chaput and Dave Perry…
Read More »As an added note to Paul Marion’s recent post about his and Rosemary’s vist to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Mass Moments reminds us that on this day February 23, 1903, the Gardner Museum opened its door to the public for the first time. …in 1903, Isabella…
Read More »Tickets now on sale for THE GLMT MELODY CAVALCADE ! March 15 and 16, 7:30 p.m. Fisher Hall, UMass Lowell Actor Spotlight Soprano Mara Bonde has thrilled audiences in diverse venues throughout the United States and Europe with her electric stage presence and musical artistry. Her voice has been described…
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