Lowell, Fitchburg among communities with lowest voter turnout in midterms
LOWELL — Despite the higher-than-expected election turnout across Massachusetts this year at 51.4%, Lowell saw the third-lowest turnout in the commonwealth at just 29.7%.
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Lowell High teacher shares stories of immigrants, her own students in new book
LOWELL — It’s said that students at Lowell High School speak more than 70 different languages. Many of those students are likely in Jessica Lander’s classroom.
Lori Trahan wins reelection in 3rd Congressional District
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan will serve a third term in Congress after besting Republican Dean Tran in the 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday.
With energy costs on the rise, what options do local residents have?
Energy costs are soaring, but for many local communities, there are cheaper alternatives.
UMass Lowell names computer science school after Android co-founder, triple alum
LOWELL — Three-time UMass Lowell alumnus Rich Miner, co-founder of Android, received a significant honor at his alma mater Wednesday morning.
UMass Lowell, local singers to perform ‘fun,’ ‘expressive’ classical music concert with CSO for free
LOWELL — In Catholicism, a requiem is a Mass for the dead, and the music that accompanies the service is meant to help one’s soul pass through to the afterlife....
Local politicians, personalities to join actors on stage in upcoming Nashoba Players musical
The Nashoba Players will stage “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy that follows a group of six quirky middle school-aged children competing in a spell-off.
Chelmsford native organizes first SoberFest for recovering addicts
CHELMSFORD — Brittany Ginsburg always knew she had a drinking problem, but by her late 20s, it was “spiraling out of control.” Now 18 months sober, Ginsburg is helping other...
A ‘return to some normalcy’: Local school districts ease COVID restrictions ahead of school year
With the school year fast approaching, local districts are finalizing guidelines for students and staff regarding COVID-19, with many schools preparing to lessen restrictions and favor a return to normalcy.
Local municipalities receive millions in state funding for street, sidewalk improvements
Lowell, Fitchburg and 136 other local municipalities will receive a total of $16.4 million through the state's Shared Streets and Spaces Program, which will fund improvements to streets, curbs and...