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Walk the Revolutionary War path of patriots at recently updated Minute Man Historical Park By: Heather McCarron On April 19, 1775, the opening volleys of the American Revolution were exchanged along a route stretching from Lexington to Concord. Within this area would be heard the "shot heard around the world," as the battle that took place that day at Concord's North Bridge would… Read more »

Worried about monkeypox, Mass. politicians call for 'aggressive action' from federal officials By: Gabrielle Emanuel Several politicians from Massachusetts are calling on the federal government to step up their response to monkeypox. In a letter sent Monday to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, nine members of the 11-person Massachusetts Congressional… Read more »

‘We’re here for you’: Lori Trahan hosts reception for Ukrainian refugees  By: Melanie Gilbert  LOWELL — It takes a village, goes the collegial interpretation of the African proverb, to get things done for a community. But if you have a congresswoman in your village, things definitely get done. U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan demonstrated the power of her office and staff to… Read more »

Democrats Widen Scrutiny of Tech Over Abortion Data Privacy By: Marcy Gordon  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic representatives are widening their scrutiny into the role of tech companies in collecting the personal data of people who may be seeking an abortion, as lawmakers, regulators and the Biden administration grapple with the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling last… Read more »

Meet a Ukrainian family that has relocated to Massachusetts By: Ted Wayman LOWELL, Mass. — Ukrainian families who were forced to flee the war in their home nation continue to relocate to countries across the world, including the United States. So far, approximately 30 families from Ukraine have settled in the Merrimack Valley, all part of a United States plan to take in… Read more »

U.S. House Passes Trahan Request for Haverhill’s Winnekenni Park and Lawrence’s East Island Area By: WHAV Staff  The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved $700,000 for Haverhill to improve and restore portions of the Winnekenni Park Recreation Area. Congresswoman Lori Trahan shepherded the Winnekenni project along with seven other economic development and… Read more »

Lawrence will receive an initial $3,150,420 million for projects in the city By: El Mundo Boston Strong support was given to an ambitious legislative proposal that seeks to invest $3.5 billion for economic development in Massachusetts' 351 communities: $2.3 billion in federal ARPA funds and $1.256 million in capital bond authorizations. The bill that was introduced by Governor… Read more »

‘I can’t make ends meet’: Lori Trahan invites local residents to share issues of food access at virtual listening session By: Cameron Morsberger LOWELL — Residents in the 3rd Congressional District will inform new federal policy around food quality and access after U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan hosted a virtual listening session on hunger, health and nutrition Tuesday night. The… Read more »

Local leaders celebrate as MWRTA launches Hudson Catch Connect service By: Dakota Antelman HUDSON – Community members in Hudson and Marlborough now have a new weekend travel option thanks to a new curb-to-curb microtransit program. Launched last month, leaders hope the effort will make downtown Hudson in particular more accessible by public transit while improving equity for… Read more »

New EU law to hold social media companies accountable, US must increase transparency of Big Tech and reduce disinformation By: Erika Seiber WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the European Union passed the Digital Services Act (DSA). The law is the strongest thus far to regulate Big Tech and adds notable momentum to ongoing efforts by U.S. lawmakers to rein in tech… Read more »