Archive for October, 2023
Sunday
Oct
22
2:00 pm
Fran Coughlin: “On The Corner of Liberty and South Loring”
Discover the heartwarming tale of the Coughlin family as they navigate three decades of life in a former mill city on the brink of rebirth. Fran will take you on a journey through his family’s experiences, sharing personal and poignant...
Saturday
Oct
7
2:00 pm
Paul Marion: “Jack Kerouac’s Evolving Position in Lowell 1950-2023”
In the Keynote Address for the “Lowell Celebrates Kerouac!” Literary Festival, Paul Marion will discuss the evolving public perception of 20th-century author Jack Kerouac in his hometown, examining the dynamic relationship between an innovative, news-making writer and the city that...
Thursday
Oct
5
6:00 pm
Tom Burke: “Evil must not have the Last Word: The Life of Mary Wygodski”
The life of Mary Wygodski is a first person account of a woman who lost her entire immediate family in the Holocaust. She survived three concentration camps, made her way to Israel where she took part in the War of...