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UMass Lowell lab receives $2.5 million for water-testing pilot By: Melanie Gilbert LOWELL — The mighty Merrimack River, a major source of Greater Lowell’s drinking water, historically has been one of the most polluted waterways in the nation, even as it quenches the daily thirst of nearly 600,000 people. Continuing to improve the region’s water quality and safety is a goal of… Read more »

Lori Trahan, regional leaders discuss impact of recent climate legislation By: Shane Rhodes FITCHBURG — With the passage of recent climate-related legislation, several federal, state and local leaders have a reason to celebrate and are optimistic for a greener, cleaner future. That’s what brought U.S. Rep Lori Trahan, state Undersecretary of Energy Judy Chang and the Environmental… Read more »

Lawmakers press for audio-only telehealth extensions By: Robert King House lawmakers are pressing for federal regulators to extend telehealth flexibilities to prescribe medication-assisted treatments to combat opioid abuse amid concerns over the “unpredictable future” of coverage for audio-only telehealth.  Reps. Ann McLane Kuster, D-New Hampshire, and Lori Trahan,… Read more »

Lori Trahan delivers $150M to Workers Credit Union By: Scott Shurtleff LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan joined Workers Credit Union President & CEO Doug Petersen and Assistant Vice President Doug Reedy Wednesday to announce $150 million in federal funding for the credit union. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Capital Investment Program and will allow… Read more »

Federal lawmakers speak up for communities polluted with PFAS By: Southern Environmental Law Center In letters sent Tuesday to the Environmental Protection Agency, federal lawmakers spoke up for communities across the country affected by PFAS contamination. PFAS are a class of thousands of man-made chemicals that have been linked to various cancers and other negative health… Read more »

Home heating bills have chilly forecast By: Melanie Gilbert LOWELL – In an unscheduled appearance – highlighting the importance of the issue – U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03) addressed Tuesday night’s City Council meeting about the impact of high heating costs on working families in the commonwealth. “Eversource and National Grid are predicting that home heating utility bills are going… Read more »

Lancaster receives federal funding to improve two major intersections By: David Dore LANCASTER — The town will receive nearly $4.8 million in federal funding to improve two major intersections including one near a pair of schools, according to officials. The $4,758,794 investment through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will bring upgrades to the town’s two junctions of Route… Read more »

Delegation asking that heating aid be delivered sooner this year By: Chris Lisinski BOSTON (SHNS) – Massachusetts is in line to receive nearly $37 million more in heating aid for families in need under a new federal spending bill, and with energy prices forecast to soar this winter, the state’s Congressional delegation wants the Biden administration to get the money out the door… Read more »

Mass. residents to receive $37 million in extra heating help in Congress’s short-term spending bill By: Adam Sennott Low-income Massachusetts residents will receive nearly $37 million in increased heating assistance through the short-term spending bill that passed in Congress this week, officials said Friday, as New Englanders brace for a steep hike in heating costs this… Read more »

Lori Trahan, others celebrate infrastructure funding in Lancaster By: Sara Arnold LANCASTER — By the time you’re eating your Thanksgiving turkey next year, Lancaster will have safer roads. On Sept. 27, Rep. Lori Trahan announced nearly $4.8 million in federal funding for improvements to intersections along Lunenburg Road and Main Street. She was joined by state Sen. John Cronin,… Read more »