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Trahan: We Must Codify Roe By: Congresswoman Lori Trahan  The news landed like a punch directly to the gut. As I looked down at my phone last Monday night, the dreadful news stared back at me: the Supreme Court was poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. Generations of progress fought for and secured by women are now weeks away from being undone according to what we now know is an… Read more »

Merrimack River Watershed Council to Use $352,000 Federal Grant for Cleanup Effort By WHAV Staff The Merrimack River Watershed Council plans to use $352,000 in federal money to bolster cleanup efforts along the waterway. Congresswoman Lori Trahan said last week she “specifically requested” the aid when a recent government spending package was approved. The grant will be used for water… Read more »

Lori Trahan Announces $1 Million for EForALL Small Business Programs 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… Read more »

Trahan announces $2 million to improve Lawrence Family Health Center By Breanna Edelstein LAWRENCE — Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) visited with state and community leaders Thursday morning at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center to announce $2 million in federal funding. The money, Trahan explained, will be used to expand primary health services offered to patients at the 700… Read more »

Trahan, Garry promote mental health services for emergency workers By Trea Lavery WESTMINSTER — On-Site Academy, a facility providing critical mental health services to emergency workers after traumatic experiences, has received $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the state to support its services. Congresswoman Lori Trahan, D-3rd, and state Rep. Colleen Garry, D-Dracut,… Read more »

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 »