Trahan urges renewal of suicide prevention programs
By Christian M. Wade
BOSTON — A tidal wave of youth behavioral health issues during the pandemic has Congress looking to reinvigorate suicide prevention programs targeting teens.
A bipartisan proposal co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Westford, would reauthorize programs established under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act,… Read more »
Haverhill High Celebrates with Markey and Trahan Federal Money to Keep Students Connected
By WHAV Staff
Sen. Edward J. Markey and Congresswoman Lori Trahan came to Haverhill High School this week to celebrate one of the largest federal grants to come to the area and aimed at keeping students connected.
Following up on a story reported first by WHAV last month, Haverhill schools… Read more »
Lori Trahan reflects on trip to Ukraine’s neighbors
By Jacob Vitali
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan is back at work in the United States after spending several days abroad as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation touring Ukraine’s neighbors in Eastern Europe.
As The Sun reported previously, Trahan, D-3rd, of Westford, was in Europe to speak with refugees, military leaders… Read more »
Closing the ‘digital divide’: Chelmsford officials discuss importance of ARPA funding
By Cameron Morsberger
CHELMSFORD — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan visited Parker Middle School Monday to discuss the more than $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding Chelmsford Public Schools received to help students access online learning in the pandemic.
The district received a total of $815,130 from… Read more »
Area schools receive American rescue Plan funds
By Mike LaBella
HAVERHILL — Schools and libraries in the Congressional Third District have received a total of $4,346,353 in American Rescue Plan funds through the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program.
The program, Congresswoman Lori Trahan announced was created as part of the American Rescue Plan and… Read more »
Area schools receive American rescue Plan funds
By Mike LaBella
HAVERHILL — Schools and libraries in the Congressional Third District have received a total of $4,346,353 in American Rescue Plan funds through the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program.
The program, Congresswoman Lori Trahan announced was created as part of the American Rescue Plan and… Read more »
Trahan urges more support for Ukraine following trip
By Christian M. Wade
BOSTON — Rep. Lori Trahan is urging continued U.S. support for the military and humanitarian efforts to war-torn Ukraine following a visit to the region.
Trahan, a Westford Democrat, was part of a bipartisan delegation of House lawmakers who traveled to Eastern Europe over the weekend to learn about the military… Read more »
Lori Trahan visits Poland with bipartisan delegation
By Jacob Vitali
On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan left for Warsaw, Poland, as part of a seven-member, bipartisan Congressional delegation.
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw has quickly become the epicenter of the refugee crisis. Nearly 2 million refugees have sought assistance in the Polish capital.
When Trahan… Read more »
Trahan announces $4.3 million in ARPA funding for schools and libraries
By Trea Lavery
LOWELL — Twenty-five local schools and libraries will receive a combined $4.3 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Congresswoman Lori Trahan announced Friday.
The funding is through the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund program, created as part of ARPA,… Read more »
Lori Trahan, senators introduce congressional resolution to honor Jack Kerouac
By Jacob Vitali
LOWELL — Jack Kerouac was born March 12, 1922, and Lowell’s native son would go on to inspire the Beat Generation.
To officially mark the life and legacy of Kerouac’s work, three federal lawmakers are introducing a resolution to remember Kerouac in advance of his 100th birthday on Saturday.… Read more »
