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$1 million infrastructure grant key to Lawrence properties' rebirth LAWRENCE — Three eyesores are getting cleaned up and repurposed with $1 million in federal funding for areas designated as polluted, abandoned and in need of development. After the overhauls, the city can use the properties for economic redevelopment or recreational purposes such as parks, housing for workforce,… Read more »

Rep. Lori Trahan calls for more transparency in the wake of Steward hospital closures BOSTON - Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-Third District) said she's determined to keep two Steward Health Care-owned hospitals in Massachusetts from permanently closing as she called for more regulation to keep this from happening again. Trying to keep hospitals open "We cannot let them run… Read more »

Democrats push Sam Altman on OpenAI’s safety record Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) are calling for answers about how OpenAI handles whistleblowers and safety reviews after former employees complained that internal criticism is often stifled. “Given the discrepancy between your public comments and reports of OpenAI’s actions, we request information about… Read more »

Lowell Public Schools to receive up to $15M for heating, cooling upgrades in 23 buildings LOWELL — Lowell Public Schools was named as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize and Grant program, unlocking $15 million in funding to improve energy infrastructure in 23 district buildings. LPS will receive $300,000 in a cash prize from the… Read more »

Trahan calls for fed probe of Steward finances BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan is urging federal authorities to investigate Stewart Health Care System’s plans to sell its Massachusetts hospitals after the bankrupt company announced plans to close two of the facilities. In a letter to the heads of U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and Department of Health and… Read more »

Trahan bill seeks to improve gas safety BOSTON — Private citizens would be empowered to file lawsuits against federal regulators if they fail to enforce natural gas regulations under a new proposal filed by Congresswoman Lori Trahan, which would set stringent new rules aimed at improving pipeline safety. The Pipeline Accountability, Safety, and Environmental Standards Act, filed… Read more »

Working toward a new model for emergency care AT BOSTON HOSPITALS, demand for the emergency department often exceeds capacity, resulting in longer wait times and overcrowding. Other emergency departments around the nation are also experiencing similar scenarios—and the problem is magnified in essential health systems that deliver care for underserved populations from historically… Read more »

Title IX will apply to college athlete revenue share, feds say An official for the U.S. Department of Education, the federal enforcer of gender equity in sports, said Title IX rules will apply to future revenue dollars that schools share with college athletes, but the department declined to offer guidance on how schools should distribute the money between men and women to comply with… Read more »

Mass General Brigham joins LINC project LOWELL — UMass Lowell and Mass General Brigham announced a collaboration to advance human performance research through the auspices of the groundbreaking Lowell Innovation Network Corridor project. “We’re excited to welcome Mass General Brigham to Lowell,” UMass Chancellor Julie Chen said in a statement released July 9. “We’re well on… Read more »

Mass. pols outraged by Trump immunity case ruling BOSTON — Members of the state’s all-Democratic congressional delegation are blasting the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions the Republican took in the final days of his presidency. The high court’s historic 6-3 ruling on Monday held that there’s “no… Read more »