Menu
‘A. G. Pollard’s’ by Richard Marion
“A. G. Pollard’s” by Richard Marion (c) 2012 Click on the image to enlarge. See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Archive for January 8th, 2013
Frankly, Barney’s best for interim senator by Marjorie Arons-Barron
The entry below is being cross posted from Marjorie Arons-Barron’s own blog. Wanted: Smart, courageous, savvy individual for temporary posting. Location: United States Senate. Experience: track record of experience in complicated political settings with record of success in achieving goals. Education: longtime immersion in complicated policy challenges with particular expertise…
Read More »Lowell’s Past: Before University Crossing There Were Hospitals
With the demolition of the former St. Joseph’s Hospital on Pawtucket Street nearly completed as part of the UMass Lowell creation of University Crossing, it seemed appropriate to offer some information about the hospital and its origins. Originally it was known as the Lowell Corporation Hospital – established on November 1, 1839 –…
Read More »What the Plates Say
In 1988, the National Park Service and Center for Archaeological Studies at Boston University were asked by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission to investigate the grounds of the former Boott Mills boarding houses off French Street (one remains today, known as the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center), and the Kirk…
Read More »