![LOWELL – When UMass Lowell set out to launch its first fundraising campaign seven years ago, the experts told university leaders their goal of $125 million was too high, and they should scale it back to $100 million. But the university moved forward with the lofty goal, reasoning it needed to meet the difficult-to-achieve objectives […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/low-l-umlfunds-1.jpg?w=132 "LOWELL – When UMass Lowell set out to launch its first fundraising campaign seven years ago, the experts told university leaders their goal of $125 million was too high, and they should scale it back to $100 million. But the university moved forward with the lofty goal, reasoning it needed to meet the difficult-to-achieve objectives […]")
UMass Lowell smashes fundraising campaign goal
LOWELL – When UMass Lowell set out to launch its first fundraising campaign seven years ago, the experts told university leaders their goal of $125 million was too high, and...
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![BILLERICA – Despite not having any positive COVID-19 cases among its incarcerated population for quite some time, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is taking new steps to mitigate the risk of spread at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction. “Thanks to the diligent efforts of staff, incarcerated individuals and our medical advisors, we have not […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/low-l-middlesexgrant1-1.jpg?w=140 "BILLERICA – Despite not having any positive COVID-19 cases among its incarcerated population for quite some time, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is taking new steps to mitigate the risk of spread at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction. “Thanks to the diligent efforts of staff, incarcerated individuals and our medical advisors, we have not […]")
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office strengthens coronavirus protocols
BILLERICA – Despite not having any positive COVID-19 cases among its incarcerated population for quite some time, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is taking new steps to mitigate the risk of...
![Chelmsford, Littleton and Westminster were among 25 cities and towns added to the 81 communities across the state deemed at high risk for coronavirus last week. They joined Lowell, Dracut, Tyngsboro, Shirley, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, Lancaster and Gardner, which have all been in the red for one or more weeks. Some, like Lowell — which […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/coronvirus-graphic-1.jpg?w=140 "Chelmsford, Littleton and Westminster were among 25 cities and towns added to the 81 communities across the state deemed at high risk for coronavirus last week. They joined Lowell, Dracut, Tyngsboro, Shirley, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, Lancaster and Gardner, which have all been in the red for one or more weeks. Some, like Lowell — which […]")
Chelmsford, Littleton and Westminster in “red” as coronavirus surges
Chelmsford, Littleton and Westminster were among 25 cities and towns added to the 81 communities across the state deemed at high risk for coronavirus last week. They joined Lowell, Dracut,...
![LOWELL — Every spring for 20 years, thousands of people have come to downtown Lowell for the TeamWalk for CancerCare, raising millions of dollars over that time to support cancer patients in need. This year, the 21st walk was planned for the end of May at LeLacheur Park, along with several other fun related fundraising […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/low-l-teamwalk-1.jpg?w=132 "LOWELL — Every spring for 20 years, thousands of people have come to downtown Lowell for the TeamWalk for CancerCare, raising millions of dollars over that time to support cancer patients in need. This year, the 21st walk was planned for the end of May at LeLacheur Park, along with several other fun related fundraising […]")
Lowell General Hospital’s virtual TeamWalk for CancerCare raises $363G
LOWELL — Every spring for 20 years, thousands of people have come to downtown Lowell for the TeamWalk for CancerCare, raising millions of dollars over that time to support cancer...
Water, sewer projects to dominate Special Town Meeting in Littleton
LITTLETON — Items seeking funding and authorization for components of significant water and sewer projects dominate the 20-article warrant for Special Town Meeting Saturday. The highest ticket item seeks to...
![LOWELL — The Middlesex Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday morning to hire executive search firm Isaacson, Miller Inc. to assist with its search for a new college president. Isaacson, Miller was one of three finalists the board’s Ad Hoc Committee interviewed last week before unanimously recommending the firm to the full board. […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/mabry-1.jpg?w=66 "LOWELL — The Middlesex Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday morning to hire executive search firm Isaacson, Miller Inc. to assist with its search for a new college president. Isaacson, Miller was one of three finalists the board’s Ad Hoc Committee interviewed last week before unanimously recommending the firm to the full board. […]")
MCC trustees to hire presidential search firm
LOWELL — The Middlesex Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday morning to hire executive search firm Isaacson, Miller Inc. to assist with its search for a new college...
![BOSTON — Eight people, including one from Lowell, are facing federal charges following a multi-jurisdictional investigation into fraudulent vehicle purchases. According to the office of Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, the defendants used stolen identities of U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico to fraudulently purchase and finance late-model vehicles from dealerships in Massachusetts, totaling at least […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20130623_080058_police-lights-Copy-1.jpg?w=117 "BOSTON — Eight people, including one from Lowell, are facing federal charges following a multi-jurisdictional investigation into fraudulent vehicle purchases. According to the office of Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, the defendants used stolen identities of U.S. citizens from Puerto Rico to fraudulently purchase and finance late-model vehicles from dealerships in Massachusetts, totaling at least […]")
Lowell resident among eight arrested in fraudulent vehicle purchases
BOSTON — Eight people, including one from Lowell, are facing federal charges following a multi-jurisdictional investigation into fraudulent vehicle purchases. According to the office of Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling,...
![LOWELL – Several local cities and towns were among the 103 municipalities across the state awarded a total of $13 million in Green Communities 2020 competitive grants in late August. Under the Green Communities Act, 271 Massachusetts cities and towns have met the criteria to earn the Green Communities designation, which makes them eligible for […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bakernl04-1.jpg?w=119 "LOWELL – Several local cities and towns were among the 103 municipalities across the state awarded a total of $13 million in Green Communities 2020 competitive grants in late August. Under the Green Communities Act, 271 Massachusetts cities and towns have met the criteria to earn the Green Communities designation, which makes them eligible for […]")
Towns receive Green Communities grants
LOWELL – Several local cities and towns were among the 103 municipalities across the state awarded a total of $13 million in Green Communities 2020 competitive grants in late August....
![LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan is co-leading a bipartisan effort to have American flags lowered to half-staff in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The Westford Democrat and U.S. Rep. John Joyce, a Pennsylvania Republican, authored a letter — which 37 of their colleagues signed onto — urging President Donald Trump to lower flags […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/LOW-L-louiseGriffin19-1-1.jpg?w=62 "LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan is co-leading a bipartisan effort to have American flags lowered to half-staff in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The Westford Democrat and U.S. Rep. John Joyce, a Pennsylvania Republican, authored a letter — which 37 of their colleagues signed onto — urging President Donald Trump to lower flags […]")
Trahan, bipartisan coalition urge Trump to lower flags in honor of overdose victims
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan is co-leading a bipartisan effort to have American flags lowered to half-staff in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The Westford Democrat and U.S....
![State Rep. James Arciero, a Westford Democrat, and state Sen. Dean Tran, a Fitchburg Republican, are among the 17 legislators appointed to a new special committee tasked with investigating the COVID-19 outbreak and deaths at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Both Arciero and Tran are members of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs and […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Arciero-and-Tran-1.jpg?w=140 "State Rep. James Arciero, a Westford Democrat, and state Sen. Dean Tran, a Fitchburg Republican, are among the 17 legislators appointed to a new special committee tasked with investigating the COVID-19 outbreak and deaths at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Both Arciero and Tran are members of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs and […]")
Arciero, Tran named to Holyoke Soldiers’ Home special committee
State Rep. James Arciero, a Westford Democrat, and state Sen. Dean Tran, a Fitchburg Republican, are among the 17 legislators appointed to a new special committee tasked with investigating the...