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Halloween ~ An Irish Tradition

October 31, 2012 by Marie Posted in Uncategorized 1 Comment

Halloween has always interested me – not just for the trick-or-treating or the costumes or parties, but for its beginnings as “All Hallows Eve.” While Halloween might be celebrated all around the world, it is steeped in Irish tradition, culture and in its both pagan and Christian heritage. Long before Christianity arrived in Ireland, Halloween…

Mitt Romney and disaster relief in Lowell

October 31, 2012 by DickH Posted in History, Lowell, Election 2012 1 Comment

Esquire political columnist Charlie Pierce (whose Politics blog is well-worth reading this time of year) reminds us that the 2006 Mother’s Day flood in Lowell gave then Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney an opportunity to exercise his leadership skills in the time of natural disaster. The results weren’t pretty.