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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 »

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 »