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U.S. Rep. Trahan wins reelection to leadership post BOSTON — Congresswoman Lori Trahan has won another term leading a key House committee, as Democrats position themselves to steer the minority caucus through complete Republican control of Washington next year. Trahan, a Westford Democrat, was reelected Tuesday to her post as co-chair of the House’s Democratic Policy and… Read more »

Trahan Applauds Fed Increase in Household Energy Assistance Funds by $1 Million This Season Those who rely on Haverhill-based Community Action to help pay for their winter heating bills may find relief knowing the agency is sharing in extra $1 million more statewide for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Congresswoman Lori Trahan said recently the state received $144,809,942… Read more »

Trahan, Moulton urge immediate release of home-heating assistance BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan led a request from members of Congress this week calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help families facing high home heating costs this winter by making all aid authorized in a September law available immediately. The federal government generally announces the… Read more »

LCHC cuts ribbon on health care expansion LOWELL — The new, in-house pharmacy at Lowell Community Health Center has been officially open for a month, and in that time, more than 2,000 patients have filled 6,000 prescriptions. Meeting the needs of the community — onsite, in real time and with compassion — is the mission of the federally qualified health center, said CEO Susan Levine. In… Read more »

Massachusetts gets $145M for fuel assistance BOSTON — The state is getting more fuel assistance from the federal government to help low-income residents heat their homes this winter, when rising energy costs are expected to put the squeeze on many households. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it will provide $3.7 billion in assistance for home… Read more »

Millions In Federal Grants To Fund Schools And Public Transit In Lowell LOWELL, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Federal, state, and local leaders gathered at Lowell High School on Wednesday to celebrate two federal grants that will help make the schools cooler and roads greener. The first grant is a $15 million aid to fix air conditioning and heating in classrooms. “We’re now… Read more »

Concord's Historic Wright Tavern Wins Grant Ahead Of Revolution Anniversary CONCORD, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Concord's historic Wright Tavern is getting a new look just in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. The building won a $500,000 grant to help fund repairs to turn the building back into the tavern and meeting place it once was. They'll first… Read more »

Hospital closure working group holds first meeting AYER — Last week, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced the membership of the Nashoba Valley working group, which was created to address the health care needs of the region following the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Last month, the administration announced two working groups focused on stabilizing and revitalizing… Read more »

Mass. pols nab nearly $60M to fight opioid crisis statewide The state Department of Public Health and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will share in nearly $60 million in federal grant money to fight opioid addiction statewide.   The money will come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Democratic U.S. Sens.… Read more »

Editorial: Federal funds help CTI’s skills program build on past success Teen dropouts without employable skills or the desire to obtain them perpetuate a cycle of hopelessness and a dependency on social services. Worse still, they could revert to a life of crime, thus ruining any chances of becoming productive and financially independent members of society. Fortunately, in those… Read more »