Local art gallery nominated for award
Diane’s Artisan Gallery of Lawrence, 801 1/2 Mass., has been selected as a nominee in NICHE magazine’s 2009 Top Retailer Awards in the top retailer category.
The Top Retailer Award program annually recognizes 24 retailers and gallery owners as Top Retailers and one Retailer of the Year, and gives away awards in 10 other categories.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony Aug. 2 during at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of the American Craft at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Winners will be published in the Autumn 2009 issue of the magazine and posted online at AmericanCraft.com.
City Government
Developer seeks incentive from City of Lawrence to build 131 units of housing near Wakarusa and Queens
Lawrence city leaders will consider whether to keep Community Building open, make 2 other rec centers free to access
A STAR Bond application raises questions for city leaders about Costco and housing west of the SLT
Soccer gear honoring Lawrence history’s all-star team is now on sale as part of city’s public art exhibition
To honor public servants, Lawrence’s July 4 celebration will have a whole gallery of their photos on display; submissions open now
