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The United States remains one of the few developed countries where a significant portion of the public does not accept the scientific consensus that dramatic climate change is occurring and is the result of human activity. In a recent essay in Science the philosopher Philip Kitcher of Columbia University examined…
Read More »During the month of May, I conducted three “official” tours of the Lowell Cemetery but some folks who missed those events were still interested in seeing the cemetery so I will lead another tour this coming Saturday, June 12 beginning at 10 am from the Knapp Avenue Gate. The tour…
Read More »More than a year ago, the Massachusetts Historical Society began publishing the diaries of John Quincy Adams on Twitter. Adams was a prolific diarist, writing something everyday from the age of 12 until he died, leaving behind 14,000 pages. Since Twitter only allows posts of 140 characters, it may be…
Read More »I’ve lived near the South Common since 1992, not using the park much until the early 2000’s when I started using the oval around the playing field on the floor of the Common as an exercise track. Something is different this spring, however. There’s a noticeable uptick in activity on…
Read More »It is big day for techies all over the world…Today Apple Ceo Steve Jobs gives his keynote address at the World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco. In the past Jobs has used the WWDC to introduce major Apple products like the the iPod and iPhone. It is highly expected…
Read More »In Sunday’s Lowell Sun-Nancye Tuttle interview with author Al Alcorn, we learn of his journey from England where he was born – to Ireland where he and his brother stayed with his grandfather after the death of their parents – to Chelmsford where they came to live with foster parents…
Read More »As I shuffled down Pine Street shortly after 5 am on this morning’s run, two Lowell Fire trucks came racing up from Cupples Square, their sirens and air horns screaming. They both turned in front of me onto Hawthorn Street (yes, there’s no “e” at the end). As I continued…
Read More »The following entry is crossed posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog located at http://marjoriearonsbarron.blogspot.com/. Tough economic times can translate into mean-spiritedness and make things difficult for those who are different. If you’re a Muslim-American, for example, you can be assumed to be a terrorist. If you’re Latino, you can be…
Read More »Sixty-six years ago this morning, Allied armies landed on the coast of Normandy in the largest amphibious invasion in history. In 2004, we took a family trip to France. Here’s a video slideshow: [youtube]zpoYCBa014E[/youtube]
Read More »Please join Mayor James L. Milinazzo for a Ceremonial Re-Dedication of the Lincoln Monument Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 11 a.m. LINCOLN SQUARE 2 Lincoln Street (corner of Chelmsford Street) The monument was “Erected by The School Children of Lowell” in 1909 as a memorial to our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.…
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