"Just Hangin' Out, Ma": Anecdotes and Tales from the Old Neighborhood, Lawrence - My Hometown
Richard Edward Noble was raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He attended St. Rita’s grammar school in Lawrence, Central Catholic High School also in Lawrence, Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill and Merrimack College in North Andover. His mother, father and grandparents – on both sides of the family – were Lawrence textile workers.  He has now published 9 books. He writes fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. He published a popular local newspaper column. In 2007 he received a 1st place award for humor from the Florida Press Association for this column.