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U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan tours Littleton PFAS water treatment project

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U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan tours Littleton PFAS water treatment project By: Shane Rhodes  LITTLETON — Just over a year after breaking ground, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan joined members of the Littleton Select Board and Electric, Light and Water Department at the construction site of the town’s new PFAS water treatment facility on Whitcomb Avenue. On Thursday, Trahan joined Select Board…

House approves Trahan bill to require opioid training

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House approves Trahan bill to require opioid training By: Christian M. Wade  BOSTON — Congress is moving to require more training for physicians to recognize the signs of opioid abuse amid a surge of addiction fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. A bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Westford, includes a…

WATCH: Congresswoman Lori Trahan reacts to Roe v. Wade decision

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WATCH: Congresswoman Lori Trahan reacts to Roe v. Wade decision By: Amy Sokolow  BOSTON (WHDH) - Congresswoman Lori Trahan, a Lowell Democrat, Zoomed live with 7NEWS to talk about her reaction after hearing the news that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.                                …

U.S. Rep. Trahan Secures $500,000 Federal Grant for UTEC Gun Violence Prevention in Haverhill

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U.S. Rep. Trahan Secures $500,000 Federal Grant for UTEC Gun Violence Prevention in Haverhill By WHAV Staff The Haverhill branch of UTEC is receiving a $500,000 federal grant for gun violence prevention programs in the city. Congresswoman Lori Trahan and UTEC leaders are being joined by Haverhill state and local officials to discuss the grant, coming at the midway point of National…

Lori Trahan Votes in Favor of Gun Control Bill

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Lori Trahan Votes in Favor of Gun Control Bill By: Aaron Curtis WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan’s vote was among the 223 by the House in favor of legislation in response to mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, that would tighten the nation’s gun laws. The package, titled the Protecting Our Kids Act, passed by a mostly party-line vote of 223-204 on…

Lori Trahan Secures Millions for Lowell Music, Entertainment Venues’ Pandemic Recovery

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Lori Trahan Secures Millions for Lowell Music, Entertainment Venues’ Pandemic Recovery By: Cameron Morsberger LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan met with U.S. Small Business Administration officials Wednesday to highlight millions in grant awards for struggling local businesses, venues and organizations. The funding, totaling about $10.4 million across the 3rd…

Lawmakers Grill FDA Officials for their Role in Baby Formula Shortage

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Lawmakers Grill FDA Officials for their Role in Baby Formula Shortage By: Angi Gonzalez WASHINGTON — Lawmakers aren’t just focused on the manufacturers’ role in the baby formula shortage, they’re also looking at whether the Food and Drug Administration bore some responsibility, according to testimony at two separate hearings on Capitol Hill. “Infant formula is more regulated than…

‘To all our service members . . . Thank You:’ Tributes to veterans mark Memorial Day

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‘To all our service members . . . Thank You:’ Tributes to veterans mark Memorial Day By: John Hilliard Across the region on Memorial Day, people gathered together to pay touching, heartfelt tributes to service members who gave their lives defending the country. During a ceremony in Lawrence, veterans who have died were remembered, including a young Marine who was killed in Afghanistan…

KEEPING PROMISES ~ $2M for Gr. Lawrence Family Health Center

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KEEPING PROMISES ~ $2M for Gr. Lawrence Family Health Center By: Tom Duggan May, 2022 – Last month, Lawrence Mayor Brian A. DePeña joined U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (MA-3), the Lawrence State Delegation, members of the Lawrence City Council, and GLFHC leaders to announce $2 million in federal funding secured by Trahan to expand primary health services offered to patients at…

Trahan Hosts Town Hall Meeting at Haverhill Library

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Trahan Hosts Town Hall Meeting at Haverhill Library By ALANA MELANSON  LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan and local leaders and community partners came together Wednesday to mark National Small Business Week with the announcement of a $1 million federal investment in Entrepreneurship for All’s small business programs. The occasion was held at the Stedman Street headquarters of…