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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 »

Rep. Trahan Joins Other U.S. Leaders in Condemning the Russian Invasion of Ukraine By Alex Svenson Five days ago, Russia shocked the international community by launching a full-scale invasion into neighboring Ukraine. Many political analysts have called this invasion one of the largest attacks on a sovereign nation in Europe since World War II, and the lowest point in the relationship… Read more »

‘A no-brainer’: Merrimack Valley RTA makes all buses free to ride for two years By Taylor Dolven LAWRENCE — The last fare collection box on a Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority bus bore a red “no” symbol as it was removed Monday, ushering in fare-free bus and paratransit service across 16 municipalities in northeastern Massachusetts. MVRTA administrator Noah Berger joined… Read more »

Reps. Trahan, Schiff & Casten Introduce Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act By Justin Hendrix Congresswoman Lori Trahan, D-MA3, yesterday announced the Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act (DSOSA) with cosponsors Rep. Adam Schiff, D-CA28 and Rep. Sean Casten, D-IL6. A press release says it is “comprehensive transparency legislation to establish a Bureau of… Read more »

Federal funds to provide ‘critical wastewater infrastructure upgrades’ By Trea Lavery LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan visited the Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility on Monday to discuss how funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in December will help the city improve its wastewater infrastructure. Trahan visited the facility with David Cash, the U.S. Environmental… Read more »

Trahan announces $3.9 million grant for Fitchburg’s Community Health Connections LOWELL — Congresswoman Lori Trahan announced Friday that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $3,896,605 in federal funding for Fitchburg’s Community Health Connections Inc.. “For the past twenty years, Community Health Connections has provided the Greater Fitchburg region with exemplary… Read more »

Replacement of Basiliere Bridge Prominent in State Bridge and Road Spending Plan By WHAV Staff  Haverhill’s crumbling Basiliere Bridge over the Merrimack River has moved to the front of the line as Gov. Charlie Baker and state officials unveiled plans to spend $3 billion on bridges and roads over the next five years using a combination of federal infrastructure grants and the… Read more »

State releases list of 146 funded bridge projects By State House News Service The Rourke Bridge over the Merrimack River in Lowell was intended as a temporary span when it was installed almost 40 years ago. Congresswoman Lori Trahan remembers driving cautiously over it in her dad’s pickup truck when she first got her license, and said that as an adult training for road races she would… Read more »

Local and state officials tout funding for major Bolton intersection and culvert projects By Ken Cleveland BOLTON – The Bolton Town Common was cold, despite the temperature having risen to a balmy 14 degrees. But a crowd gathered under the pavilion the morning of Jan. 27, thinking warm thoughts as officials displayed a ceremonial check for $1.3 million. The funds will go towards two… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan: I understand the urgency in replacing Rourke Bridge By Congresswoman Lori Trahan Like so many in Lowell, I remember the day that ground was broken on the Rourke Bridge. What was supposed to be a “temporary” fix to a traffic problem affecting our entire region was being built just blocks away from my family’s house on Staples Street. I was 10 years old then.… Read more »