U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan highlights community services at The Wish Project in Chelmsford By Kaitlin Mulkerin CHELMSFORD — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan’s visit to The Wish Project this week highlighted the nonprofit’s community services provided to thousands of people across the Merrimack Valley each year. Trahan, joined by state Rep. Vanna Howard, D-Lowell, toured the facility and met with staff and volunte... Read more »

Middlesex Community College officials: Nearly $6 million in America Rescue Plan funds distributed to MCC students By Stefan Geller LOWELL — Through a combination of direct payments and debt forgiveness, Middlesex Community College has distributed nearly $6 million to its students using the funds it received from the American Rescue Plan Act, officials said Monday. “These funds have been a lifeline... Read more »

Haverhill poised to receive millions for roads, bridges By Mike LaBella HAVERHILL — The city could be in line to receive $1 million in federal funding to help pay for a major redesign of the dangerous intersection of Route 110 and Route 108 (Newton Road) near Winnekenni Park. This intersection has been the site of numerous accidents in recent years and city officials say a redesign will improve si... Read more »

Local theater, animal rescue facility earn 'shuttered venue' grants to help them survive By Jan Gottesman Cultural venues were some of the businesses that suffered the most during the pandemic as these venues were considered non-essential. Federal Shuttered Venues Operators Grants have been announced to support cultural and arts institutions that lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic; in this ... Read more »

Trahan touts 'forever chemicals' cleanup bill By Christian M. Wade BOSTON — Communities would receive money to help clean up the “forever chemicals” contaminating their drinking water and sewage treatment systems under a plan working its way through Congress. The measure, which recently passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, seeks to reduce toxic exposure to types of per- and... Read more »

Fusion power and public-private partnerships By Rep. Lori Trahan & Rep. Conor Lamb As the debate continues in Washington about the best ways to create high-quality, family-sustaining jobs, strengthen our nation’s leadership as the world’s “idea factory,” and finally achieve net-zero emissions, a solution that helps address each goal is readily apparent: fusion energy. Recent breakthroughs in fusio... Read more »

Rep. Lori Trahan puts water contamination issue on congressional radar By Jacob Vitali AYER — Federal support could be on the way for local cities and towns, including several in the Nashoba Valley, confronting public water supplies contaminated with chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed the PFAS Action Act of 2021.... Read more »

Lori Trahan announces $3.8M for small-business research and development grants in 3rd District By Stefan Geller Congresswoman Lori Trahan, along with Sen. Ed Markey and Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, announced on Tuesday that $3.8 million in federal funding was awarded to small businesses in the 3rd District that are working on advanced scientific tools and clean energy projects. The fundi... Read more »

Rep. Trahan visits Community Cupboard, Zarape Restaurant in Marlborough By Dakota Antelman MARLBOROUGH – U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (MA-03) visited Marlborough, July 14, making stops at the Marlborough Community Cupboard and at Zarape Restaurant. The visits were billed as a chance to highlight ways relief funding from the American Rescue Plan had made a difference in Marlborough. Within that,... Read more »

Rep. Lori Trahan touts beginning of enhanced child tax credit payments By Robert Mills LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan visited the Merrimack Valley Food Bank Thursday to help package and distribute food to families as she touted the beginning of enhanced child tax credit payments to families, saying the payments — as well as funding for organizations like the food bank — will help keep families fed... Read more »