Archive for November, 2006

Warren Shaw Sings for Sun Santa »

Attached here is the clip from the Lowell Sun “Sun Santa” section of Warren Shaw performing their Christmas tunes.
I encourage everyone to make a quick donation over at the Sun Santa website.
Other local celebrities will be performing as well.. such as Town Manager Dennis Piendak and our own Lowell Sun reporter Dennis Shaughnessey.
Sun Santa is [...]

 
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The Sun gets a Little Too Close to Politicians at times »

Going around the blogosphere is a reaction to a Boston Globe article slamming the Lowell Sun.
The Sun has been getting into doing these special pullouts, like this morning’s about Police Chief Ed Davis.
It seems that the paper gets the subject of the pullout to buy into selling the ad space, and in Meehan’s case then [...]

Scenes from a manger »

By DEBBIE HOVANASIAN, Sun Correspondent Lowell Sun
LOWELL — More than 200 crèches line the center and side aisles of a charming 19th-century Gothic-style church. Sunlight streams through colorful stained glass windows. Wreaths, garland and floral arrangements by the Lowell Garden Club adorn the sanctuary. Candles burn in windows. Live guitar and organ play periodically in [...]

Festival of Lights Ceremony »

Saturday, December 2, 2006
Spaghetti Supper sponsored by the Greater Lowell Circle of Friends 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Dracut Senior High School Cafeteria.
Tree lighting Ceremony featuring Dracut High School Band and Choral Group, the Greenmont Avenue School Chorus, & SANTA CLAUS beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Gazebo on Lakeview Avenue.

Support Dracut Pop Warner Cheerleaders »

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The Pop Warner Cheerleaders are headed back to Disney World!All 3 teams will compete at the National Competitions at the Wide World of Sports Pavillion in Disney December 6-8.
A fundraising Spaghetti Supper is being held for tomorrow, Friday Dec 1st, at the American Legion Hall on Broadway from 6 to 8 PM.
$5.00 for adults, $3.00 [...]

Salvation Army Radiothon, Wetmore Tragedy, stuff in general »

Been busy for the last week… Had to get a few things done.
Thanksgiving was good, had visits from many of the prior kids, family, friends and went out to visit relatives of one of the current kids.
Holidays are a busy time when your in the business of foster care. Its an emotional roller coaster for [...]

Uncovering Dracut’s hidden treasure »

By DENNIS SHAUGHNESSEY, Sun Staff Lowell Sun
DRACUT — During the summer, when the sun hits it just right, Peters Pond in Dracut sparkles like a diamond.
Come autumn, an explosion of color reflects off its surface, as the surrounding trees begin to shed their leaves. Winter brings ice as thick as 2 feet in some spots, [...]

Body of Chelmsford man police believe jumped off bridge still not found »

‘He Had His Life in Order. Then This.’
By DENNIS SHAUGHNESSEY, Sun Staff,  Lowell Sun
LOWELL — She is having difficulty even speaking about him in the past tense.
“We’re hoping against hope that somehow he’s somewhere alive,” Paula Wetmore said of her 21-year-old stepson, Ron Wetmore, who apparently jumped off the University Avenue Bridge early Sunday morning. [...]

Fortunate flip for Central Catholic yields Super gift »

By Jaime Pote/ Div 1A Roundup, Boston Herald
Friday, November 24, 2006 – Updated: 09:44 AM EST
Five years ago Central Catholic’s potential playoff appearance was denied by a coin flip.
After losing to Andover, 18-10, yesterday, the Raiders’ postseason fate again came down to a coin toss, but this time Central Catholic prevailed over Lowell and [...]

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