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The Poorhouses of Massachusetts with Heli Meltsner
by Fieldstone Common in History
Tags: History Poorhouses Heli Meltsner Massachusetts Architecture
Listen in to Fieldstone Common this week as host Marian Pierre-Louis talks to Heli Meltsner, author of The Poorhouses of Massachusetts. Ever since the English settled in America, extreme poverty and the inability of individuals to support themselves and their families have been persistent problems. In the early nineteenth century, many communities established almshouses, or "poorhouses," in a valiant but ultimately failed attempt to assist the destitute, including the sick, elderly,
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Massachusetts-Lowell news conference after 2013 Frozen Four semifinal
by USCHO Live in Hockey
Tags: USCHO Frozen Four Massachusetts-Lowell NCAA Norm Bazin
Massachusetts-Lowell coach Norm Bazin and players Connor Hellebuyck, Joseph Pendenza and Riley Wetmore addressed questions from the media after a 3-2 NCAA semifinal overtime loss to Yale, April 11, 2013.
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Is the Tide Turning in Massachusetts?
by Wind Wise Radio in Environment
Tags: falmouth hoosac scituate kingston Fair Haven
Tune in at 4pm ET -- 4/7/2013 An update from Five project sparking revolt... Falmouth, Hoosac, Scituate, Kingston, and Fairhaven. With special guest host Virginia Irvine of Wind Wise Massachusetts.
Virginia and Harley will talk with the folks on the frontlines!
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Emerge Massachusetts: Women in Politics
by Talk with Marie in Current Events
Tags: politics emergeMA talkwithmarie women Education
On this segment, Executive Director of Emerge Massachusetts will join us live to discuss the mission of the organization and their training for women interested in running for public office.
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Judge John Lowell of Newburyport, Massachusetts
by Fieldstone Common in History
Tags: History Newburyport Christopher C Child Scott C Steward Judge John Lowell
This week on Fieldstone Common, Marian Pierre-Louis interviews Christopher C. Child and Scott C. Steward who wrote The Descendants of Judge John Lowell of Newburyport, Massachusetts.
This book won three major awards:
The 2012 Donald Lines Jacobus Award from the American Society of Genealogists
The 2012 National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence: Genealogy and Family History Book.
The grand prize in the 2012 Connecticut Society of Genealogists Literary Award Contest.
This book demonstrates provides a perfect example of excellent and thorough published research. We will take the opportunity to learn from the author about the research skills and effort that goes into a work like this.
The first full treatment of the Lowell family since Delmar R. Lowell’s 1899 genealogy, The Descendants of Judge John Lowell of Newburyport, Massachusetts traces John Lowell’s descendants to the present day, or for as many as another nine generations.
Scott C. Steward is the Director of Publications for the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Scott is a graduate of Harvard College and the Radcliffe Publishing Program. Christopher C. Child is the Genealogist of the Newbury Street Press at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Chris graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in history from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey
For more details and upcoming schedule see: http://www.FieldstoneCommon.com
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Massachusetts TroubleMakers with Paul Della Valle
by Fieldstone Common in History
Tags: History Massachusetts Troublemakers Paul Della Valle Biographies
Paul Della Valle, author of Massachusetts TroubleMakers: Rebels, Reformers and Radicals from the Bay State, will talk about his book and the backgound that went into making it. Come hear about 21 famous troublemakers from Massachusetts history including Thomas Morton, Anne Hutchinson, Daniel Shays, Henry David Thoreau and Robert Gould Shaw. The stories will surprise and inspire you!
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Fairy DogParents in Massachusetts
by A Variety Of Pets in Pets
Tags: no wings for these Fairy Dog Parents Massachusetts dogs stay with families Sponsor Dogs in Massachusetts Marlo Manning living happily ever after with your dog
Marlo Manning, Founder of Fairy DogParents, shares the mission of this nonprofit organization. Since March 2009 they have assisted more than 400 Sponsor Dogs by providing food, medical and wellness care. Instead of being surrendered to a shelter these dogs continue to reside with their families.
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Saving Massachusetts from IWT
by Wind Wise Radio in Environment
Tags: massachusetts industrial wind turbine energy
We will be talking with leaders in the efforts to save Massachusetts from the onslaught of the Patrick administration and the wind developers who are attempting to put their political ambitions and their greed ahead of the interests of the citizens of Massachusetts. Louise Barteau is an environmental artist living and working in Fairhaven, MA. Her studio is located approximately 1200' from Fairhaven's two 400' Industrial Wind Turbines which were installed this winter and are
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Adventures of Thin Skinned Barry: Stop 3 Massachusetts
by Badger Benson in Politics Conservative
Tags: Thin Skinned Barry Barry Soetoro Massachusetts Election 2012 Obama
After a few weeks of delay Thin Skinned Barry is ready to get back on the road! Next stop...California! But before that we give a quick update on his stop in Massachusetts. Barry was stuck in Massachusetts longer than expected due to his host Linda needing hospitalized. Thankfully Linda has recovered and is doing fine! We wish her well and thank her for hosting Thin Skinned Barry. Massachusetts: Boston Gas Price - $4.19/gallon Thin Skinned Barry's Policy Impact - The unemployment rate in M
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Patriot Games - Massachusetts Matters: David DArcangelo & the New Massachusetts Playbook
by Stephanie M Davis in Current Events
Tags: massachusetts boston politics tea party christmas
Patriot Games radio: Your new media cradle of liberty and the proud online home of the second American revolution. Live from Boston, Massachusetts!! Mr. Darcangelo articulates his thoughts on how to revive a Massachusetts center-right coalition: www.newmassplaybook.com
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Chat with Alex Veras, Massachusetts Hispanic Republican
by GOP is For Me in Politics Conservative
Tags: Alex Veras Massachussetts Republican Party Hispanic Republican
Today, we'll be visiting with Alex Veras, a Hispanic Republican in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He's been trying to make headway in the Republican Party there, but has run into roadblocks along the way. What are the obstacles hindering the growth of the Party? We'll talk to Alex and dig into the issues in Massachusetts regarding Hispanic Inclusion and much more." Tune-In, call-in, or both!
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Massachusetts Matters - The Inaugural Show
by Elliot Ness in Politics
Tags: Kamal Jain Kevin McCrae Boston Auditor Massachusetts
Guest: Kamal Jain is a candidate for Massachusetts Auditor. Kevin McCrae is a candidate for Mayor of Boston. Both are passionate transparency advocates; listen to them discuss the challenges of introducing openness to the governing system.
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