The Column: Both Lowell, women’s hockey score
THE DAY before the first Professional Women’s Hockey League championship, the governors of the states of Minnesota and Massachusetts were talking smack.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey texted a challenge to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
“Hey Tim,” Healey wrote. “PWHL Minnesota and Boston face off in Game 5 tomorrow – and I have a good feeling… Read more »
Officials announce $8M in funding for local contamination cleanup projects
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan and U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey recently announced $8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be used for projects within Trahan’s district, including a significant portion that is going to Lowell.
The $8 million will be used for brownfield… Read more »
New England lawmakers react to Donald Trump's conviction
For the first time in the history of the United States, a former president has been found guilty of crimes, with Donald Trump being convicted of all 34 felony counts at the culmination of his hush money trial in New York.
Members of New England's mostly Democratic congressional delegation are reacting to the… Read more »
Lori Trahan highlights $2.2M in federal funds for local Boys & Girls Clubs
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan and leaders of local Boys & Girls Clubs celebrated $2.2 million in federal funding Trahan secured for the clubs in the 3rd Congressional District in a fiscal 2023 funding package.
The funding negotiated by Trahan was used to support five Boys & Girls Clubs in her… Read more »
Fitchburg among communities receiving housing assistance
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $7,872,580 in federal funding for affordable housing, community development, and homeless assistance programs in Lowell, Lawrence, Fitchburg and Haverhill. The funding is being awarded through a number of federal programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing… Read more »
Feds Grant Area Boys & Girls Clubs $400,000 Each for Exploration, Job-Related Programs
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill and its area counterparts will receive $400,000 each in federal money for exploration, job skill training and work-based learning experiences for teens.
Congresswoman Lori Trahan, who secured the $2.2 million during recent budget negotiations,… Read more »
NECC celebrates more than 700 graduates
HAVERHILL — Northern Essex Community College celebrated more than 700 graduates at its 62nd commencement ceremony on Saturday. The event was held under a giant tent on the college’s Haverhill campus.
Student speaker Akira Matos, 19, of Haverhill told her classmates and guests, in both English and in Spanish, that she was never the most… Read more »
Lori Trahan delivers nearly $8M in HUD funding to 3rd District
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan is bringing almost $8 million in federal funding home to the 3rd Congressional District communities of Lowell, Fitchburg, Lawrence, and Haverhill to support housing and homeless programs and community development initiatives.
The funding, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and… Read more »
Reaction as Steward goes belly-up
As news of Steward Health Care’s pre-dawn bankruptcy filing emerged Monday, reaction came in from around the state. Here is a sampling, edited for brevity.
“While the company says that it does not expect this development to affect its day-to-day operations, patients and the health care workforce deserve assurance that every effort is being made to… Read more »
Keller: Second attempt to remove House Speaker in less than a year seems doomed to fail
BOSTON - The Republican congresswoman who wants to force out House Speaker Mike Johnson says she's ready to make her move. But the second effort to remove a speaker this year seems doomed to fail now that Democrats have said they'll kill it.
"The Chock Full O'Nuts caucus"
"'Pro-life' Mike… Read more »
