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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Lowell, MA photos in the Last Weeks in December 2021 and 2014.

Ron, owner at RRRecords, Central Street. Several years ago, he bought quite a few records from my husband and me. Mostly early rock, which I now wish I hadn't gotten rid of. When I stopped in recently, he said he remembered that day.

I've walked Central Sreet many times and never realized there was a Dry Cleaners here.

St. Joseph, The Worker Shrine 1965
37 Lee Street. See below.



John Cox, a reader left me this informative message. "St. Joseph Church became St. Joseph the Worker Shrine in 1965. But the church was opened in 1861 by Fr. Andre Garin, OMI. The present worship space was added onto the original former Protestant church which Fr. Garin purchased, in order to serve people working in the mills."

Bridge Street above. 
I took a walker over the bridge, mostly to show you the parking area near CAP.

Bridge St., Centralville district. CVS is on the left and Dunkin Donuts on the right.
From the bridge, you can see the trail along the river, garden area with parking.
Jack Kerouac Park (NPS link)

Old fire station, now a restaurant, and various businesses.
Palmer Street and Middle Street.



Kennedy's Butter and Eggs
Merrimack Street.
(This store used to have butter, eggs, milk, and other groceries. But no more, it is mainly a convenience store, as shown below. Back in the mid-60s, I used to shop there a lot, since I live a few blocks away.)


The above and two below were taken on Dec. 26, 2014.
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Putting the Ayer Lion memorial stone to sleep for winter.

The seven photos below were taken in December 2021. These are located downtown. What do we think, what do tourists think. I hope somebody is going to ........