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Millions In Federal Grants To Fund Schools And Public Transit In Lowell LOWELL, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Federal, state, and local leaders gathered at Lowell High School on Wednesday to celebrate two federal grants that will help make the schools cooler and roads greener. The first grant is a $15 million aid to fix air conditioning and heating in classrooms. “We’re now… Read more »

LOWELL, MA – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by State Representatives Carmine Gentile and Simon Cataldo to highlight federal funding she secured to support key Concord 250 projects ahead of next year’s celebrations. “With just six months until Concord hosts visitors from around the world for our semiquincentennial celebrations, it was great to see the… Read more »

Concord's Historic Wright Tavern Wins Grant Ahead Of Revolution Anniversary CONCORD, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Concord's historic Wright Tavern is getting a new look just in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War. The building won a $500,000 grant to help fund repairs to turn the building back into the tavern and meeting place it once was. They'll first… Read more »

Hospital closure working group holds first meeting AYER — Last week, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced the membership of the Nashoba Valley working group, which was created to address the health care needs of the region following the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Last month, the administration announced two working groups focused on stabilizing and revitalizing… Read more »

LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) joined Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and 60 of their colleagues in urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the U.S. House of Representatives back into session to approve necessary funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to… Read more »

LOWELL, MA – Yesterday, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and State Representative Jon Zlotnik were joined by local leaders in Gardner to highlight $225,000 in federal and state funding they secured to support GAAMHA’s mental health and addiction programs. “For more than 50 years, GAAMHA has supported individuals and families here in Gardner and across the region… Read more »

Mass. pols nab nearly $60M to fight opioid crisis statewide The state Department of Public Health and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will share in nearly $60 million in federal grant money to fight opioid addiction statewide.   The money will come from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Democratic U.S. Sens.… Read more »

Editorial: Federal funds help CTI’s skills program build on past success Teen dropouts without employable skills or the desire to obtain them perpetuate a cycle of hopelessness and a dependency on social services. Worse still, they could revert to a life of crime, thus ruining any chances of becoming productive and financially independent members of society. Fortunately, in those… Read more »

Stone Mill Lofts opens to residents as one of the first all-electric apartment communities in Mass. Lawrence, MA -- WinnCompanies joined with federal, state and local officials to open one of the first all-electric mixed-income multifamily properties in Massachusetts, cutting the ribbon on a $39.2 million adaptive reuse development that transformed the oldest mills in the city, into 86… Read more »

Grant to tackle health hazards in public housing LAWRENCE — Residents in city owned public housing will be ensured access to clean air in healthier homes after the city was awarded $159,883 to address housing hazards such as carbon monoxide, fire safety and lead-based paint. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award to Lawrence Housing Authority on… Read more »