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Greater Lowell reps. applaud EPA Merrimack River funding by Stefan Geller  LOWELL – For well over a year, U.S. Reps. Lori Trahan and Seth Moulton have called on the federal government to help clean up the combined sewer overflows (CSO) that have continually been dumped into the Merrimack River. Last week, their calls were finally answered. Trahan announced on… Read more »

Dams, Bridges And Paid Sick Leave: What The Mass. Delegation Hopes To Insert In Biden's Infrastructure Plan by Callum Borchers  President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan lays out his vision of better transit, broadband and more, but it doesn't yet specify which projects could get funded. That's where members of Congress come in. Though the president's… Read more »

Cancel Instagram for kids: It 'preys' on children's fear of missing out, advocates say to Zuckerberg by Terry Collins  Nearly 100 worldwide experts and advocates are urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ditch plans to create an Instagram for kids, claiming such a platform will exploit kids' overall well-being. A coalition led by… Read more »

Trahan, New Balance officials tout Lawrence trail extension by Allison Corneau  LAWRENCE — Groundwork Lawrence kicked off its Earth Day celebration a bit early Monday with Congresswoman Lori Trahan, D-Westford, at an event to celebrate the upcoming extension of the rail trail adjacent to New Balance’s distribution center in the Lawrence industrial park set to stretch all the… Read more »

Fitchburg State University’s ‘Women in Leadership’ discussion to feature Rep. Trahan FITCHBURG — Fitchburg State University will host U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., for a virtual discussion on the theme of Women in Leadership on Thursday, April 15, at 6 p.m., according to an announcement from the university. Trahan will have a discussion with Fitchburg State President Richard S.… Read more »

Trahan, Markey take aim at kids-only Instagram, urge Zuckerburg to ‘abandon’ plans by Erin Tiernan A group of lawmakers — including two from the Massachusetts delegation — are questioning Facebook executive Mark Zuckerberg’s plans for a kids-only Instagram and have given the social media three weeks to convince them or “abandon” the venture. “Given Facebook’s past failures to protect… Read more »

Democrats press Facebook on plans for Instagram for kids by Rebecca Klar  Democrats told Facebook on Monday they have concerns about the platform’s plans for an Instagram for children over the company’s “past failures” to protect kids on platforms aimed at youth users.  “Facebook has a record of failing to protect children’s privacy and safety, casting serious doubt on its… Read more »

Trahan votes to extend Paycheck Protection Program Congresswoman Lori Trahan, D-3rd Massachusetts, supported passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act, bipartisan legislation that will extend the PPP program and enable small businesses to continue accessing much needed financial relief as they keep their doors open and serve their communities. “What small businesses in… Read more »

STATE LEADERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA By Allysha Dunnigan U.S. Representatives Seth Moulton and Lori Trahan worked in partnership with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey to re-introduce the Essex National Heritage Area Permanency Act of 2021 on Friday.  The Essex National Heritage Area will… Read more »

Lori Trahan, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey push for Jack Kerouac commemorative stamp by Stefan Geller LOWELL — As one of Lowell’s most iconic and influential natives, the late author Jack Kerouac has had such a profound impact on the city and its residents that he is memorialized at museums, parks and even an annual arts festival. Now, Massachusetts lawmakers are looking to honor him… Read more »