Archive for May 31st, 2011

May 31st, 2011

“Red Wall” by Tony Sampas

by DickH

Red Wall, Merrimack Street, Lowell, photographed from parking lot of Enterprise Bank by Tony Sampas.

May 31st, 2011

‘Sacrificial Labor’ & Web Journalism: Who Works, Who Gains?

by PaulM

Our friend and colleague David Blackburn, who leads the Cultural Resources and Programs unit at Lowell National Historical Park, sent a link to a Los Angeles Times article by James Rainey via the Sacramento Bee and a listserv of David’s. He writes,

“It places Lowell National Historical Park themes and our stories on labor, fair pay, fair work, intellectual property rights, and other subjects in a 21st-century information economy perspective.”

Read the article here, and consider what it means to get it free.

May 31st, 2011

Nancye Tuttle Sets the Stage for ‘The Porch’ by Jack Neary

by PaulM

Read Nancye Tuttle’s advance report in the Sun on the Actors Inc. production of “The Porch,’ an insightful comedy by Jack Neary. Both Nancye and Jack are regular contributors to this blog. Read her article here, and get the Sun if you want more. The shows are set for June 2, 3 and 4 at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St, downtown Lowell. For ticket info, call 978-984-3151. This is a presentation of the UMass Lowell Center for Arts and Ideas.

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May 31st, 2011

St. Jean Baptiste Possibly a Community Arts Center

by Tony

With residential conversion permits in hand, the former St. Jean Baptiste Church in Lowell, MA is being given a second look to determine if it’s more suitable as a community arts center. See ComeToLowell.com/TMI for details and updates.

This video was originally posted by copleymedia