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At the Finish Line: Graduating Seniors Look Back — and Ahead

Ed Brennen For some, the COVID-19 pandemic opened their eyes to the inequities of the health care system. Others said it made them appreciate life’s little moments that they used to take for granted. And for others, the pandemic has actually led to new and innovative ways to think about their careers. For the Class of 2021, COVID-19 will forever be a part of their college experience.  But it also won’t define the entirety of their time at UMass Lowell. One week before Commencement, we asked eight graduating seniors to join us for a roundtable discussion on — where else? — Zoom, where we talked about their favorite UML memories, how the pandemic has affected them and what advice they’d give to themselves four years ago, among other topics.  

A year later, what have we learned?

Former Wynn executive unveils plans for 21-story tower in Everett, featuring a rooftop restaurant

Former Wynn executive unveils plans for 21-story tower in Everett, featuring a rooftop restaurant Building would offer diners panoramic views of the Boston skyline By Jon Chesto Globe Staff,Updated March 2, 2021, 6:15 p.m. Email to a Friend Nick and Nico Varano have plans to run a restaurant at the top of a 21-story apartment building planned for Everett. Here is an artist s rendering of what the views of the Boston skyline would look like.Image by 1068Renders John Tocco helped build the tallest tower in Everett, Wynn’s Encore Boston Harbor casino, as head of community affairs and government relations at the casino. Now, Tocco is taking that experience and applying it to what would be the second tallest tower in the city ― a planned 21-story apartment building in an industrial area near the Chelsea line.

Parenthood shouldn't be a bar to public office

Parenthood shouldn't be a bar to public office

Parenthood shouldn’t be a bar to public office Something’s wrong when politicians can spend campaign cash on tuxedos and club dues but not child care. By The Editorial BoardUpdated March 1, 2021, 4:00 a.m. Email to a Friend City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu kicked off her reelection campaign in Roslindale s Adams Park, June 2019, holding her 1-year-old son Cass Pewarski while her son Blaise Pewarski stood nearby.Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that parents are the backbone of this society — as caregivers and teachers, advisers and comforters. Doesn’t that sound like exactly the kind of people voters might want to serve as legislators or even governor?