LOWELL, MA. - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the awarding of $150,000 in federal grant funding from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration’s COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project to the Northern Middlesex Regional Council of Governments. “With local governments being forced to carry the brunt of the load that COVID-19 has brought to our communities,... 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 their exposure to... 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 pandemic, we can’... Read more »
LOWELL, MA. – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the awarding of $200,000 in federal grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families to LUK, Inc, a not-for-profit social service agency in Fitchburg. “As we continue to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can’t lose sight of this crisis’ impact on our youth, e... 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 Lowell's HEROE... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, applauded the recognition of two Third District-based schools as 2020 Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Luther Burbank Middle School in Lancaster and Paul P. Gates Elementary School in Acton were recently honored with the designation, an extremely competitive award giv... 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 organizations... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the awarding of $750,000 in federal grant funding for UTEC, Inc., a Lowell-based agency that provides justice-involved young people with access to critical services to help set them up for long-term personal, professional, and economic success. The funding is being awarded by the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. “Fo... 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 Kelton Street... Read more »
LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) applauded the awarding of $400,000 in federal grant funding from the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Community Services to The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. “Now more than ever, child care is essential as we work to get our economy back. This critical federal investment will help bring a new child care cent... Read more »
