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During last week’s snowstorm, Tony Sampas sent these closeups of the Winged Victory Monument which is located in front of the Ladd and Whitney Monument across from Lowell City Hall. The inscription on the statue reads “VICTORY A GIFT TO THE PEOPLE OF LOWELL FROM JAMES C. AYER ERECTED JULY…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Check it out. Bad sportsmanship by parents of high school players echoes in pro athletes’ wrongdoing. Yesterday’s Boston Globe story of a hockey dad in Winthrop ejected from a girls’ playoff game for shining a laser pointer on…
Read More »Big crowd this afternoon at the Chelmsford Elks on Rt 110 for “Big Phil’s Record Show.” I hadn’t been to a collectibles extravaganza for years, so this was different and a lot of fun. I even saw people whom I know among the avid music appreciators, most of whom were…
Read More »March is Women’s History Month. The theme for 2012 is “Women’s Education – Women’s Power.” It is traditional that certain women be honored. Recognizing the Pioneering Leadership of Women and Their Impact on the Diverse Areas of Education – these women are on the roll of honorees: Emma Hart Willard(1787–1870)…
Read More »Web photo of historic view of the South Common in Lowell, Mass., courtesy of cardcow.com What: South Common Haiku Book Project: An Earth Day Celebration in Lowell When: Sunday, April 22, 2 pm to 4.30 pm Where: Location to be announced soon What’s going on?: Join well-known maker of artist books…
Read More »Thanks to the nearly 50 people who came to LTC this morning for our Tweet-n-Greet. The attendees covered a wide range of Twitter abilities and personal and professional backgrounds and was, in many ways, reflective of Lowell. Thanks to everyone on the staff at LTC who worked on the event…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Republican Senator Olympia Snowe has announced she won’t run for reelection, and, as disappointing as that is, who can blame her? A thoughtful moderate, a person who can work across the aisle for the good of the country,…
Read More »From Sir Paul’s website, this newsy blog post about his few days in Los Angeles recently, getting honored as MusicCares person of the year, going to the Grammy Awards, attending the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, chatting up Neil Young, and more. http://www.paulmccartney.com/web/guest/news/-/blogs/still-buzzing-on-la?
Read More »The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today announced a major revision to its Rule 1:19 governing the use of cameras, computers and other electronic devices by those reporting on trials and other court proceedings. Most notable (to me) about the new rule is its explicit recognition of citizen journalists as members…
Read More »The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Mitt Romney wins crucial victory. Mitt Romney regains his momentum. Mitt Romney regains foothold. Mitt Romney two for two. Santorum scares Romney in his home state. Santorum mourns what might have been in Michigan. Santorum campaign celebrates tie…
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