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Assistant to the City Manager, Henri Marchand

13 Responses to “Assistant to the City Manager, Henri Marchand”

1. Lynne Says:
   January 21st, 2010 at 6:31 pm

   Wow! Talk about out of the blue, and totally hush hush (good job not feeding the rumor mill!).

   Congrats to Henri, he has some big shoes to fill but I think he can handle it.

2. Eleanor Rigby Says:
   January 21st, 2010 at 7:03 pm

   A radio talk show producer?

   The Sun’s Sunrise invovement lasted about a year before the paper decided radio was harder than they thought and pulled out, then the university tried for a couple of years and abandonded it as well.

   Before that worked at the Lowell Plan for 18 years?

   Sorry Bernie…you could have/should have done better.

3. Art is Fun Says:
   January 21st, 2010 at 7:18 pm

   Eleanor, I’d like to furnish a little more info. Henri Marchand was also the best Downtown Lowell Coordinator Lowell ever had. Henri was always there when you needed help and also worked festival of lights and other festival activities long before Andy St Onge. He’s been around a long time and knows all the players.

4. nextyearishere Says:
   January 21st, 2010 at 7:22 pm

   Well, its his choice, but surprising based on resume. Let’s hope he produces quickly.

5. bd Says:
   January 21st, 2010 at 8:33 pm

   As someone who has known and worked with Henri, and as a lifelong Lowellian,I think he is a very solid choice. Eleanor, he is far more than a radio producer. This is an assistant’s job, not leader of the free world. Who would you have hired, Scott Brown?

6. Eleanor Rigby Says:
   January 21st, 2010 at 9:51 pm

   Given Scott Brown’s success, maybe…given Henri Marchands lack of success on the Sunrise show…no.

   The move begs the question, why? He has a nice job with UMarty with lots o bennies…why do this?

   Why would Bernie do this?

   I need more information before I can say this is anything more than business as usual…what did Armand Mercier say when the position was eliminated? Give it a few months and we’ll add it back…

   Sorry, I am not buying into the best candidate for the job was sitting right here all along…

   Maybe we should get VB from Fox?

7. b Says:
   January 21st, 2010 at 11:13 pm

   I miss Sunrise.

8. Lynne Says:
   January 22nd, 2010 at 12:57 pm

   Sunrise wasn’t a success not because of production, but because it got its legs cut out from under it several times. Sunrise was a very good program that I enjoyed listening to, and frankly I learned a lot there about what UML professors and students were up to. Now, I have no clue. *shrug*

   So, wait, now we have a -b, a bd, and a b as commenters? I think the rest of the alphabet is feeling lonely, guys!

9. Maggie Says:
   January 22nd, 2010 at 7:21 pm

   Excellent choice. Perhaps a much better perosnality than Sheehan.

10. SpindleSister Says:
    January 23rd, 2010 at 7:50 am

    Having known Henri for years, I can tell you that his “perosnality”, character, and ability is completely different from Sheehan’s. He is certainly an easy going and likeable enough person, and I have no doubt he will make a more pleasant difference.

    However, I’m quite surprised that no one has thought to consider that (1) the CM is appeasing the need for a Lowellian to be in this role (he seems to have got the message agout avoiding outsiders), and (2) the CM is appeasing the need to improve relations with the University.

    Regardless, I think he will make a good fit.

11. The Messenger Says:
    January 23rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Congrats to Henri! He brings different skill sets than Sheehan had, but the same level of professionalism. And, his being a devout life-long Lowellian is an asset to us citizens. He cares deeply about neighborhood issues without being overly provincial. Great choice in the post gang of six era.

12. Christine Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Hi Lynne,
    Indeed, “Sunrise” was a wonderful program that is certainly missed. If you are interested in keeping up with what UMass Lowell professors and students are up to, I invite you to check out the online magazine, www.uml.edu/enews.

13. M. Byrd Says:
    January 27th, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    I have an original oil of a Paris street scene by Henri Marchand. Does anyone know anything about this?? I’d appreciaite any info.

    Marianne

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