UMass Lowell to see nearly $12M in federal defense dollars
LOWELL — UMass Lowell research projects, ranging from developing new protective gear and sensors to ensure food and water are safe to advanced wireless communications, were recently awarded nearly $12 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 20 Defense Appropriations bill.
“UMass Lowell’s HEROES collaborative has a… Read more »
Rep. Lori Trahan applauds CARES funding for Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
By: Alana Melanson
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan on Tuesday applauded the $150,000 in federal CARES Act grant funding awarded to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments.
The funds come from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration’s COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency… Read more »
Trahan moves to debunk voting myths with election experts
By: Jon Winkler
LOWELL — The presidential election is less than a week away and the simple act of casting a ballot has been brought under intense scrutiny. Not only has the act of voting been impacted by a global pandemic, but the safe alternative to in-person voting has been criticized by President Donald Trump and his… Read more »
Column: There's never been more demand for services for senior citizens
By: Joan Hatem-Roy and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan
More than seven months into what has become our “new normal” in the age of COVID-19, we continue to learn about the needs and challenges faced by seniors, their families and essential workers across the region.
Older adults are taking necessary precautions to limit… Read more »
Fitchburg-based LUK Inc. is awarded $200,000 grant for emergency shelter, counseling
By: Staff Report
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families has awarded a grant of $200,000 to LUK Inc., a nonprofit social service agency in Fitchburg, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan announced Thursday.
“As we continue to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19… Read more »
UMass Lowell research projects receive nearly $12 million in federal funding
By: Emily Henderson, B.Sc.
UMass Lowell research projects, ranging from developing new protective gear and sensors to ensure food and water are safe to advanced wireless communications, were recently awarded nearly $12 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 20 Defense Appropriations bill.
"UMass… Read more »
UTEC awarded $750,000 grant for re-entry programming
By: Alana Melanson
LOWELL — The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs has awarded $750,000 in grant funding to UTEC, Inc. to develop programming for young adults re-entering society after incarceration.
The funding was awarded through the Second Chance Act Community-Based Re-entry Program, which provides grants to… Read more »
Getting up to speed: Officials, Comcast announce broadband internet project in Gardner
By: Stephen Landry
GARDNER — Residents in the north part of the city are rejoicing at the news that homes in the area will soon be equipped with high-speed internet access.
City officials recently announced a new initiative in partnership with Comcast that will provide high-speed internet access to… Read more »
Lawrence receives $5.1M in lead paint removal grant money
By: Jill Harmacinski
LAWRENCE — The city has been awarded $5.1 million in federal grant money to continue removing lead paint and related hazards from homes and buildings.
"Ridding our housing stock of the lead is key to ensuring the promise of public health, during this respiratory pandemic and… Read more »
Trahan, Howard, Nuon condemn arrests of youth protestors in Cambodia
By: Emma Murphy
LOWELL — Three local leaders are speaking out against the recent arrests of youth activists by the Hun Sen regime in Cambodia.
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, Vanna Howard, the Democratic candidate for the 17th Middlesex District seat at the Statehouse, and Lowell City Councilor Vesna Nuon issued a recent… Read more »
