June 29th, 2012
by DickH
The last day of June was historically one of the busiest days of the year at the registry of deeds for a number of reasons: the last day of the month is always busy; many people hold off on moving into new homes until after school is out; and some entities have a July to June fiscal year. Thanks to the real estate slump, however, the past few June 30ths have been like any other day recording volume-wise. That changed today for we had the busiest last day of June since 2003 in the early days of the real estate boom. Here are the document recording totals for the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds for the last day of June for the past decade:
2003 – 922
2004 – 756
2005 – 716
2006 – 713
2007 – 628
2009 – 484
2010 – 301
2011 – 394
2012 – 793
It would be widely premature to declare the real estate slump over, but today’s level of activity stands out from recent years and is certainly a positive indicator.
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June 29th, 2012
by Marie
As Governor Patrick designates June 30, 2012 “Edith Nourse Rogers Day” – here are some photographic “memories” of Edith Nourse Rogers:
Edith Nourse Rogers presides over the House Chamber in the 1920′s image from the Collection of the U. S. House of Representatives.
Lowell Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers watching President Franklin D. Roosevelt sign the G.I. Bill, 1944. The G.I. Bill - which established veterans’ financial and educational benefits - was one of the landmark measures Congresswoman Rogers sponsored and helped to draft.
Circa 1932 ~ During the dedication and flag raising ceremony, Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers watched a review, with Colonel Albert W. Foreman, Commander of Fort Devens; Colonel Frederick H. Payne, Assistant Secretary of War; General Ahlston Hamilton, Commander of the First Corps Area; and General M.H. Walker, Commander of the 18th Brigade. Congresswoman Rogers was instrumental in obtaining the necessary appropriations and authorization to upgrade Camp Devens into Fort Devens.
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June 29th, 2012
by DickH
Governor Deval Patrick has just proclaimed June 30th as Edith Nourse Rogers Day in Massachusetts. Rogers was the member of Congress who represented Greater Lowell from 1925 until her death in 1961. Though a Republican, she was a strong supporter of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal but she is best known and most remembered for her advocacy for veterans, sponsoring the VA Health Care system and the post-World War Two GI Bill.
UMass Lowell professor Pat Fontaine has been instrumental in the designation of this day for Congresswoman Rogers and has organized a ceremony to recognize the proclamation and Rogers’ accomplishments. The ceremony will be held tomorrow, June 30, 2012 at 3 pm at the Allen House on the South Campus of UMass Lowell. All are invited to attend.
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