North Middlesex Regional High School recently held a school fair with real-world flair, a combined effort by students, faculty and administrators. School Superintendent Brad Morgan said that collaboration created the inaugural Credit for Life financial literacy fair for seniors. The April 10 event gave students an opportunity to learn about a subject not covered in […]
The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.
Susanna Tapani kept Boston’s PWHL playoff dreams alive Thursday night at Tsongas Center. The Finnish forward netted what proved to be the game-winning goal and added an assist during an electric second period, as Boston topped first-place Toronto, 2-1, in front of 4,084 in Lowell. “It was awesome,” said Tapani. “I think we played very […]
Iran has fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near its central city of Isfahan after spotting drones. The incident early Friday raised fears of a possible Israeli retaliatory strike following Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. It remained unclear if the country was under attack, as no Iranian official directly acknowledged the possibility and Israel’s military did not respond to a request for comment. However, tensions have remained high in the...
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LOWELL — A search warrant executed at a home on Lillian Terrace following Wednesday's three-and-a half-hour standoff between a man inside the residence and members of the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team uncovered a loaded 9mm handgun, according to authorities.
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial has ordered the media not to report where potential jurors have worked. Judge Juan Merchan also asked journalists on Thursday to show some discretion on what they say about the potential jurors as he tries to seat a jury pool of people who can remain anonymous. Two jurors who had earlier been seated were dismissed on Thursday, with one expressing concern about people she knew questioning her about whether she was on the jury. Besides showing the...
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington denied defense lawyers’ request to put the civil cases seeking to hold Trump responsible for the Jan. 6, 2021, riot on hold while the criminal case accusing him of conspiring to overturn his election defeat to President Joe Biden plays out.
BOSTON — State dollars for the emergency family shelter system are dwindling, and restaurateurs who for years enjoyed expanded outdoor dining and the ability to sell drinks to go remain "in limbo" amid a sustained period of legislative disagreement.
In response to editorial on ceasefire I read today’s paper while visiting my in-laws in Lowell and your recent editorial called for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, did not include hostage release. First, Hamas repeatedly declared its intention to carry out multiple Oct 7ths and called for Oct 13th as a day to kill Jews a […]
As spring moves into full swing, the season that traditionally generates the most home-buying interest can’t dissipate the clouds of limited inventory, rising prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates that conspire to perpetuate this state’s housing crisis. And all signs point to a continuation of this untenable situation, which makes home ownership an unattainable goal […]