Working in the Lowell Mills: Guest Post by Lauren Cohen

Working in the Lowell Mills: Guest Post by Lauren Cohen

The following is a creative writing piece by my daughter Lauren, a junior in high school. Her history teacher asked that the students write a piece from the perspective of an employee who worked in the mill town of Lowell, MA in the early 1800s. Various things were to be included such as what type of…

A River Runs Through It: The Village of Tariffville

A River Runs Through It: The Village of Tariffville

Whenever I have a few hours to myself (or whenever I steal a few hours!) I grab my camera, a snack and a bottle of water and hop in the car. Typically I’ll pick a destination in advance, usually selecting a historic district I haven’t seen before. Such was the case recently when I went…