![LOWELL – Veteran City Councilors Rodney Elliott and Rita Mercier said they would step down from Community Teamwork Inc.’s board of directors after voting against a motion to declare racism a public health crisis in Lowell — a declaration CTI vocally supported. “I thought it would be better if I resigned and I could not […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SwearingIn_LOW_009-1.jpg?w=140 "LOWELL – Veteran City Councilors Rodney Elliott and Rita Mercier said they would step down from Community Teamwork Inc.’s board of directors after voting against a motion to declare racism a public health crisis in Lowell — a declaration CTI vocally supported. “I thought it would be better if I resigned and I could not […]")
2 city councilors resign from CTI board in wake of racism vote
LOWELL – Veteran City Councilors Rodney Elliott and Rita Mercier said they would step down from Community Teamwork Inc.’s board of directors after voting against a motion to declare racism...
![LOWELL — Even with signature events like the Folk Fest cancelled this summer, city officials still hope to bring musical performances to downtown Lowell. Cultural Affairs and Special Events director Henri Marchand described a plan to hire bands and other entertainment to attract people to restaurants and shopping in downtown Lowell this summer. “People could […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/low-l-donoghue1-1.jpg?w=132 "LOWELL — Even with signature events like the Folk Fest cancelled this summer, city officials still hope to bring musical performances to downtown Lowell. Cultural Affairs and Special Events director Henri Marchand described a plan to hire bands and other entertainment to attract people to restaurants and shopping in downtown Lowell this summer. “People could […]")
![It only takes a few people to turn a peaceful protest into the destructive scene that occurred in Boston Sunday night, according to Ed Davis, former head of the Lowell and Boston Police departments. “In a small percentage of people, the worst comes out,” he said. Thousands joined a demonstration in Boston Sunday afternoon to […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/protestET6-1.jpg?w=117 "It only takes a few people to turn a peaceful protest into the destructive scene that occurred in Boston Sunday night, according to Ed Davis, former head of the Lowell and Boston Police departments. “In a small percentage of people, the worst comes out,” he said. Thousands joined a demonstration in Boston Sunday afternoon to […]")
![A nationwide chain of nursing homes, which has a location in Littleton, violated federal standards meant to stop the spread of infectious diseases in at least 10 homes subject to COVID-19 inspections, according to an investigation published in the Washington Post this weekend. The Post obtained and reviewed a batch of 26 inspection reports of […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LOW-L-lifeCareCenter21-1.jpg?w=132 "A nationwide chain of nursing homes, which has a location in Littleton, violated federal standards meant to stop the spread of infectious diseases in at least 10 homes subject to COVID-19 inspections, according to an investigation published in the Washington Post this weekend. The Post obtained and reviewed a batch of 26 inspection reports of […]")
![LOWELL — State Rep. Dave Nangle was arrested by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division at his home in Lowell this morning on dozens of charges, according to a Tweet from FBI Boston. The charges include allegations he illegally used campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, according […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/low-l-nangle-1-2.jpg?w=140 "LOWELL — State Rep. Dave Nangle was arrested by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the IRS Criminal Investigation Division at his home in Lowell this morning on dozens of charges, according to a Tweet from FBI Boston. The charges include allegations he illegally used campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, according […]")
![SHIRLEY — Democratic Town Committee Chairman Dina Samfield announced her intention to run for state representative Tuesday, becoming the first declared candidate for the 37th Middlesex District seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Jennifer Benson. The Secretary of State’s office scheduled a special election on March 31 to fill the seat for the remainder […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image3-1.jpg?w=132 "SHIRLEY — Democratic Town Committee Chairman Dina Samfield announced her intention to run for state representative Tuesday, becoming the first declared candidate for the 37th Middlesex District seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Jennifer Benson. The Secretary of State’s office scheduled a special election on March 31 to fill the seat for the remainder […]")
![BOSTON — A special election to fill the seat soon-to-be vacated by state Rep. Jennifer Benson has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, according to Secretary of State William Galvin. Benson, a Lunenburg Democrat, has represented the 37th Middlesex District since 2009. Earlier this month she announced she would step down effective Jan. 8 to […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sen-l-benson-3.jpg?w=132 "BOSTON — A special election to fill the seat soon-to-be vacated by state Rep. Jennifer Benson has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, according to Secretary of State William Galvin. Benson, a Lunenburg Democrat, has represented the 37th Middlesex District since 2009. Earlier this month she announced she would step down effective Jan. 8 to […]")
![SHIRLEY — A 25-year-old man died after falling off a roof of a home on Saturday morning, authorities say. Shirley Fire Capt. Al Deshler said paramedics arrived at the home on 22 Holden Road at about 8:30 a.m. and found the man lying next the garage unresponsive, but still breathing. The 25-year-old was transported by […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/roof-1.jpg?w=140 "SHIRLEY — A 25-year-old man died after falling off a roof of a home on Saturday morning, authorities say. Shirley Fire Capt. Al Deshler said paramedics arrived at the home on 22 Holden Road at about 8:30 a.m. and found the man lying next the garage unresponsive, but still breathing. The 25-year-old was transported by […]")
![AYER — A judge dismissed charges against ten protesters accused of blocking a freight train delivering coal to a New Hampshire power plant in the early Sunday morning. The protest was part of a larger action over the weekend that stopped a train delivering coal to Merrimack Station in three places: Worcester, Ayer and Hookset, […]](https://www.nashobavalleyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/low-l-arraignment01-1.jpg?w=117 "AYER — A judge dismissed charges against ten protesters accused of blocking a freight train delivering coal to a New Hampshire power plant in the early Sunday morning. The protest was part of a larger action over the weekend that stopped a train delivering coal to Merrimack Station in three places: Worcester, Ayer and Hookset, […]")