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Owl Diner Renovations
Four sisters owl diner owner Tom Shanahan talks about renovations done to his historic diner located in Lowell, MA (YouTube video description). This video was originally posted by torypix
Read More »Carroll Asks, But Doesn’t Really Answer
In today’s Globe, columnist James Carroll asks a relevant question, “Why are outsiders in?”—but he doesn’t really answer. His case in point is the new leader of New York City public schools chosen by Mayor Bloomberg. Read the opinion piece here, and get the Globe if you want more.
Read More »Senator-elect Donoghue featured in Globe North
Today’s Boston Globe North section has an article by John Laidler on Senator-elect Eileen Donoghue. In the story, Donoghue calls current Senator Steve Panagiotakos a “great mentor” who is greatly easing the transition process. Donoghue says she’s confident she can be a positive influence on Beacon Hill because many of…
Read More »In the Merrimack Valley: Lawrence Move to State Insurance Plan OK
According to an article in today’s Eagle-Tribune, the Lawrence police union effort to block the City of Lawrence from moving police union employees to the state insurance plan was stymied when Judge Nancy Holtz refused to issue an injunction. The city was ordered to join the state insurence part as…
Read More »Raking leaves
Like many of my neighbors, I spent a good portion of yesterday raking leaves. With a good sized yard and plenty of trees, that becomes a complex operation but this year the leaves seem to be clinging to the trees later than usual, so we’ve had plenty of practice. Hopefully,…
Read More »The Stars and Stripes
Tony Sampas provides two views of the American flag: One hanging inside the Hall of Flags at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium (above) and a group flying at JFK Plaza by night.
Read More »Bernie Sanders Calls for a Progressive Summit on Alternative Fiscal Plan
Over at HuffingtonPost this morning – Sam Stein tells us the Independent U. S. Senator from Vermont – Bernie Sanders – is calling for a meeting with Progressives to discuss the recent recommendations of the Simpson-Bowles fiscal commission. Unhappy with the preliminary report and recommendations of the co-chairs – Sanders…
Read More »A Novel Cafe and Bookstore Opens Tomorrow in Tewksbury
A Novel Cafe and Bookstore Rte. 38 Tewksbury Last month we noted that Marc and Leisa Ginsberg – owner-proprietors of the Tewksbury Country Club – were ready to launch a new business venture – A Novel Cafe and Bookstore. This independent bookstore and coffee shop will feature a selection of books and…
Read More »Lowell’s “The Fighter” Opens on the West Coast
November 14, 2010
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Marie
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Greater Lowell, History, Lowell
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Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale film a scene for ‘The Fighter’ in Lowell last summer The Boston Herald’s “Dish Ladies” – Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa – give a sampling of the West Coast reviews for the made-in-Lowell movie “The Fighter” in today’s edition. The gloves are off as the ladies…
Read More »Shame on the Washington Post
November 14, 2010
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PaulM
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Election 2010, History, Lowell, Politics
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The Washington Post owners and editors should be ashamed of themselves for publishng on the home page of the paper’s website an opinion piece by pollsters Patrick H. Caddell and Douglas E. Shoen calling for President Obama to immediately announce that he will not seek re-election. Why should this president…
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