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Congresswomen join Biden economic adviser to tout American Families Plan child care changes By Stephanie Ebbert CAMBRIDGE — Making the case that child care is critical infrastructure, President Biden’s top economist joined three Massachusetts congresswomen Wednesday in advocating for an infusion of public funds through the president’s $1.8 trillion American Families Plan. The event… Read more »

Trahan announces $4.7 million in COVID-19 relief funds for district LOWELL — Three community development financial institutions in Massachusetts’ 3d Congressional District were awarded a total of $4,717,530 from a federal interim relief package adopted in December, according to a press release from U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan. Three institutions that received the federal grants are the… Read more »

Rep. Lori Trahan gets billions for sewage overflows added to infrastructure bill By Alana Melanson LOWELL — More good news may be on the way for Greater Lowell and other Merrimack Valley towns impacted by combined sewer overflows and other water and wastewater infrastructure challenges. Key provisions from U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan’s Stop Sewage Overflows Act — bipartisan legislation she… Read more »

Protecting democracy’s foundation: The right to vote is under attack By Congresswoman Lori Trahan The right to vote is the very foundation of our Democracy. But that right, which is supposed to be unalienable, is under attack. Republican-controlled state legislatures are seizing on the momentum generated by the previous president’s false claims of election fraud to limit millions of… Read more »

Enrollment in Massachusetts Health Connector extended amid COVID-19 pandemic By Matt Reed LAWRENCE, Mass. — Massachusetts officials are urging uninsured residents to sign up for insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector as the deadline to enroll in the state's health care plan is extended. “If you do not have health insurance, now is the time to get covered,” Health &… Read more »

The Technology 202: New Twisted Toys ads highlight how tech giants prey on children's data with Aaron Schaffer Meet Share Bear, the toy that knows everything about you ... and then sells it to billion-dollar tech companies. This cuddly yet creepy companion is part of a new campaign launching later this week called “Twisted Toys,” which aims to raise awareness about the ways tech… Read more »

Supreme Court rules against NCAA, opening door to significant increase in compensation for student athletes By Ariane de Vogue and Chandelis Duster A unanimous Supreme Court said on Monday that student athletes could receive education-related payments, in a case that could reshape college sports by allowing more money from a billion-dollar industry to go to the players. College… Read more »

Littleton breaks ground on new water treatment plant By Kaitlin Mulkerin LITTLETON – Following a lengthy legal battle between residents and the Water Department, a $24.5 million dollar project is underway and broke ground on a new water treatment plant located on Whitcomb Avenue. On Wednesday, state environmental officials, the Littleton legislative delegation and town officials… Read more »

Trahan calls for investments to stop sewage overflows By Bill Kirk LOWELL — Congresswoman Lori Trahan testified before the House Appropriations Committee Tuesday about the need for federal investments in preventing combined sewage overflows that pollute waterways like the Merrimack River. Combined sewer overflows are a product of combined sewer systems, which are in use by… Read more »

Trahan tours Methuen to tout importance of Head Start programs By Allison Corneau METHUEN — Local leaders came to the city Tuesday to tout the importance of area childcare programs and continued federal investments to support them as Congresswoman Lori Trahan toured the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council's Methuen Head Start space. Trahan was joined for the visit by state Sen.… Read more »