In the News

Lori Trahan’s 2023 Third District report card LOWELL — It’s been a very good year for U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, but it was probably an even better one for her mother, Linda Loureiro. Trahan invited her mom to the White House Holiday Ball in early December. Despite Trahan being elected to Congress in 2019, this was Loureiro’s first trip to the nation’s capitol with her daughter. The Lowell… Read more »

Lori Trahan applauds return of stolen Cambodian artifacts LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan’s relentless campaign to hold New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, accountable for its collection of allegedly looted art from Cambodia paid off when the museum voluntarily agreed to the return of 13 Khmer… Read more »

U.S. House Advances Relief That Would Aid Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, with offices in Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence, is among community health centers nationwide that could enjoy continued and expanded federal aid if legislation approved by the U.S. House becomes law. Congresswoman Lori Trahan a member of the House Energy and… Read more »

Lawmakers seek more fuel assistance funding BOSTON — Members of the state’s congressional delegation are leading a push for more federal fuel assistance funding to help low-income energy consumers this winter. In a letter to legislative leaders, Reps. Lori Trahan and Jim McGovern call for another $1.6 billion in funding for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low Income… Read more »

For Cambodians in Lowell, Henry Kissinger leaves a dark legacy LOWELL — Millions have reacted to the news of the passing of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger since it was announced Nov. 29, with many quick to note his achievements like the normalization of relations between the U.S. and China and pulling the U.S. out of the Vietnam War. To many more, and many still who cannot… Read more »

Energy and Commerce moves two nuclear bills to House floor     The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday advanced industry-backed legislation that would overhaul licensing for advanced nuclear technologies and develop domestic sources of uranium. Why it matters: The markup is a real step toward a negotiation between the House and Senate on making changes to… Read more »

Rep. Lori Trahan takes place in key Democratic Caucus position ahead of 2024 election Massachusetts Congresswoman Lori Trahan just took a step up into a prime position as co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communication Commission, the main messaging arm of the Democratic House Caucus. What message does she want voters to hear ahead of the 2024 election year? Rep. Trahan… Read more »

 Groton hosts regional tourism conference GROTON — A packed audience from throughout the region attended a conference at the Groton Inn Nov. 1 that focused on positioning the Greater North Central Massachusetts and Nashoba Valley region for increased tourism. The conference featured a lineup of top state and local leaders, business leaders, the CEO of Groton Hill Music Center,… Read more »

National Grid Awarded $50 Million Federal Infrastructure Grant To Integrate More Clean Energy on the Grid WALTHAM, Mass., and BROOKLYN, N.Y., /3BL/ - National Grid has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a project that will deploy digital technology to optimize the use of distributed energy resources (DERs) to improve electric system… Read more »

Infrastructure law pumps billions into fixing Mass. roads, bridges By Monica Sager The city of Lowell has more than 100 bridges, carrying tens of thousands of vehicles a day over historic canals and the mighty Merrimack River that once fueled its industrial-era factories and textile mills. But city officials and residents have long complained that the aging steel and concrete… Read more »