Anne Broyles
Anne Broyles loves to discover what is hidden in plain sight, whether it's little-known figures and events from history, or contemporary people and organizations that are changing lives for the better. Check out her new English/Spanish bilingual children's book, “Arturo and the Navidad Birds,” on her website, AnneBroyles.com.
Everyone has their favorite summer farm stand for ice cream and go-to sandwich shop, but here are some local options that might tempt you.
Read Story →Imagine that your baby is born with a life-threatening disease that will require multiple surgeries. How can you possibly pay for expensive flights in addition to everything else you’re facing?
Read Story →An Interview with Lowell’s Nancy Donahue Nancy and Richard Donahue moved to Lowell more than six decades ago, in 1953. They raised a family and became…
Read Story →Remembering artist Ralph Fasanella The City Sometimes a community needs an outsider to help it remember its history. When artist Ralph Fasanella came to Lawrence in…
Read Story →I come from a family of quilters. As a child, I slept under a brightly-colored patchwork quilt, bound in yellow. Before I even hit puberty,…
Read Story →The Merrimack Valley’s Role in the Salem Witch Hysteria of 1692. When most people think of the infamous witch trials of 1692, Salem, Mass., comes…
Read Story →Family Services of the Merrimack Valley’s Court Appointed Special Advocates When a caring teacher, school nurse or counselor is concerned about a child’s welfare, they file…
Read Story →Merrimack Valley businesses are the backbone of the local economy and many of them support their communities in a variety of ways, such as through the…
Read Story →Nine-year-old Jared Howland beams as he rides by on No-Moe, proud as any knight on a noble steed. Walking is challenging for Jared, but on…
Read Story →When Sam Thomas and Samyr were introduced as a Big Friends Little Friends (BFLF) match, they created a personal handshake. That same day, they went…
Read Story →The year after the city of Lawrence was incorporated in 1853, the organization now known as Family Services of the Merrimack Valley (FSMV) was formed…
Read Story →The Lowell Community Health Center’s ArtUp Program is a Win-Win for Patients, Staff, Artists and Community. In a newly-restored 1880s mill building, the 100,000-square-foot Lowell…
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