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Trahan, state leaders highlight ARPA funding for Hudson plant By: Caroline Gordon HUDSON – U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, state Sen. Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) and state Rep. Kate Hogan (D-Stow) toured Hudson’s Chestnut Street PFAS treatment system on Oct. 11 to highlight $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, which will be used to upgrade the plant’s PFAS remediation… Read more »

Bill Outlawing Online Suicide Assistance Would Open Sites to Liability By: Gabriel J.X. Dance and Megan Twohey Lawmakers are seeking to make online assistance of suicide a federal crime, pushing to hold accountable both individual users and the tech companies and websites that allow such content on their platforms. A bipartisan bill introduced in the House of… Read more »

Mass. to get $160M in federal fuel assistance By: Christian M. Wade BOSTON — The state is getting more fuel assistance from the federal government to help low-income residents heat their homes this winter, when energy costs are expected to skyrocket. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is providing $4.5 billion in assistance for home… Read more »

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 »