December 27, 2011 - Richard Howe

In the Merrimack Valley – New Hampshire: Forum on the Future ~ Politics in America

December 27, 2011 by Marie Posted in Current Events, Greater Lowell, Politics, Election 2012 Leave a Comment

Those of you politicos who thrive on cross-boarder trips into New Hampshire during the presidential political season – might be interested in a Forum on the Future presentation scheduled for January 9, 2012 at the NH Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. The discussion – “Renewing America’s Political…

Lies About Equality in America and Elsewhere?

December 27, 2011 by Marie Posted in Culture, History, Politics 3 Comments

Controversial Canadian author Steve Marche shares his view “That we are not all created equal” in his monthly column – “A Thousand Words about Our Culture” – in the January 2012 of Esquire magazine. Here is a taste of his view – then read on for the reasons behind the view. He assails both the…

New Poetry by Joe Donahue

December 27, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Culture, Lowell, Poetry Leave a Comment

Under the title “Dissolves,” the new sections of Joe Donahue’s long poem “Terra Lucida,” are due in January from the publisher Talisman House in New Jersey. Joe is on long-term leave from Lowell, based at Duke University, where he researches eternal questions. The reading public rarely catches up to a visionary poet in…

Gergen on Obama: Looking Better for 2012

December 27, 2011 by PaulM Posted in Current Events, History, Lowell Leave a Comment

CNN analyst and Kennedy School big-wig David Gergen offers his latest take on the President’s prospect for re-election. Like many other commentators, Gergen feels that he must throw in a side whack at the Washington DC Democrats for balance as he makes the case about GOP failings on national and…

Jingle Bells Performer by Chelmsford Moderator DeFreitas

December 27, 2011 by Tony Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Comment

You’re right!, that IS Chelmsford Moderator and former Selectman Dick DeFreitas playing the Sax on his own arrangement of Jingle Bells. Thanks to the people at Copley Media for bringing this video to us… Richie Defreitas, Ralph Funaro, Stanley Swann and the Casual Saxtet perform a jazz style version of…

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