I have known Rick Barry, the Director of Camp 40 Acres in Wilmington for many years. He is a dedicated teacher and a great asset to the children of Wilmington. Camp 40 Acres is a private, non-profit facility which was donated for the youth of Wilmington and the surrounding communities.…
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Tony Sampas continues his examination of urban building materials with some shots from Market Street.
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Tony Sampas captures the ongoing face lift to the exterior of the Holy Trinity Church during the day and after dark
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As predicted by Globe writer Robert Weisman yesterday, that state Public Health Council unanimously granted licenses for the six Caritas Christi Heath Care hospitals to operate under new management. This decision further facilitates the sale of the Caritas system to Cerberus Capital Management. The licensure agreement comes with two minor…
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Bach, Dance, and Sleep: A Concert by Aaron Larget-Caplan, Oct. 20, 7 pm, Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen Street, Lowell. Guitarist Larget-Caplan performs exotic dances, tangos, and serenades by Albeniz (Spain) and Piazzolla (Argentina), new lullabies by New England composers, and Bach fugures. This is a Parker Lectures…
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It seems like everyday another major bank announces it will halt all foreclosure activity to review procedures and paperwork. There are many reasons. Real estate law is unique to every state. Here in New England, much of that body of law predates the establishment of the United States. Major national…
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11) What was the previous name for the Harvard Brewery before 1898? * The Consumers’ Brewing Company which was incorporated in 1893 12) What was the original name of the street that runs in front of the main area of the North Campus of the University of Massachusetts Lowell? *…
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Tomorrow night Austin Prep High School will honor the late Paul Sullivan of WBZ and the Lowell Sun. Paul graduated from Austin in 1975 and went on to become a well known radio talk show host and newspaper columnist. The event sponsored by the class of 1975 is titled “Remembering…
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Early reports from Chile are encouraging, according to the NYTimes. (web photo courtesy of NYT)
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Methuen resident Vincent Spada has published his first book of poems, “One Under the Sun” (Brambleby Books). Interestingly, the Hartfordshire, England-based publisher specializes in books on natural history and poetry. The author works in a Salvation Army Thrift Store. To order the book, visit www.brambleby.co.uk. Following is a sample of…
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