Fall theater productions Sep 13, 2009
A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL CELEBRATION Paula Vogel ( How I Learned to Drive ) blends historical figures (Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Walt Whitman) with composite or fictional characters (an African-American blacksmith for the Union Army, a Confederate rebel) in a story of entwined lives set on Christmas Eve 1864, in Washington, D.C. Nov. 13-Dec. 13. (Boston Globe)
Health care reform and a plea for civility Aug 17, 2009
In it, a working man who bears an ever-so-slight resemblance to a young Abraham Lincoln nervously stands to make himself heard at a town hall meeting. Nine faces appear in the painting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Arts: a guide to the week ahead Aug 6, 2009
IMAGES 2009 The Lowell Quilt Festival includes this juried exhibition featuring more than 300 quilts, plus special shows such as Log Cabin Quilts: Remembering Abraham Lincoln and Sashiko Tradition, featuring work by Miho Takeuchi. Aug. 6-9. (Boston Globe)
Teen outreach workers educate peers May 27, 2009
School: Abraham Lincoln High School. Why did you want to be a YOW. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Cinco de Mayo Marks Deep Historic Roots May 6, 2009
President Abraham Lincoln gave back to the Roman Catholic Church the Spanish missions that the greedy and corrupt Mexican government had expropriated. Spain might have a weak historic claim to the southwestern United States. (Newsmax)
Jefferson Birthday Should Be Holiday Apr 14, 2009
The national holidays honoring Washington and Abraham Lincoln have been combined into "Presidents Day." Our only remaining holiday honoring a person is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although giving federal employees a day off can cost $6 billion to $10 billion in lost "productivity," I would be willing to create 365 such holidays a year. (Newsmax)
HINGHAM YESTERDAYS: Twosomes out in Easter finest Apr 13, 2009
HOME FOR SALE: Downtown area and built in late 1600 s by Abraham Lincoln s ancestor, Samuel, this historic home is situated on almost two acres. Fourteen rooms, six or seven bedrooms, three modern baths, four working fireplaces including a walk-in fireplace with two beehive ovens. (Hingham Journal, MA)
State Capitol Briefs, Thursday, Feb. 5 Feb 8, 2009
Both branches meet in a joint session at 1 pm Thursday to commemorate Abraham Lincoln s bicentennial. SPEAKER DeLEO ON NECN TONIGHT House Speaker Robert DeLeo has a TV appearance scheduled for Thursday night. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
