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Trahan, CTI celebrate $1.5M in funds for YouthBuild program from Department of Labor
LOWELL — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan visited Community Teamwork Inc’s. YouthBuild Tuesday to celebrate the awarding of $1.5 million in federal funds to support the organization’s pre-apprenticeship program for young adults.
![Gov. Maura Healey plans to use her executive authority Wednesday to deem a gun bill she signed in July an emergency law, a move that effectively nullifies an attempt by Second Amendment rights groups to suspend the measure before it takes hold later in October. Healey’s anticipated action, which her office confirmed Tuesday, throws into limbo a campaign led by a Cape Cod gun store owner to collect nearly 50,000 signatures from registered voters in Massachusetts by Oct. 9 to shelve the gun reforms until the 2026 elections. Toby Leary, owner of Cape Cod Gun Works and chairman of the […]](https://www.lowellsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/tanl001-1.jpg?w=389 "Gov. Maura Healey plans to use her executive authority Wednesday to deem a gun bill she signed in July an emergency law, a move that effectively nullifies an attempt by Second Amendment rights groups to suspend the measure before it takes hold later in October. Healey’s anticipated action, which her office confirmed Tuesday, throws into limbo a campaign led by a Cape Cod gun store owner to collect nearly 50,000 signatures from registered voters in Massachusetts by Oct. 9 to shelve the gun reforms until the 2026 elections. Toby Leary, owner of Cape Cod Gun Works and chairman of the […]")
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Dracut brothers charged in federal court for online fraud scheme involving cosmetic sales
BOSTON — Two Dracut brothers have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges after orchestrating a scheme to fraudulently obtain cosmetics and resell them for profit on Amazon and eBay.
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Remaining charges dropped for Raytheon protesters in Tewksbury
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Tuesday’s high school scores from across Massachusetts
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Barnstable 19, Nauset 36 BC High 17, St. John’s Prep 40 Brookline 15, Needham 49 Catholic Memorial 23, St. John’s (S) 32 Falmouth 19, Nantucket 44 Groton-Dunstable 15, North Middlesex 40 Groton-Dunstable 21, Oakmont 34 Hamilton-Wenham 15,...
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![With the closure of Leominster Hospital’s maternity ward and the dissolution of the Steward Health Care system in Massachusetts, which caused the shuttering of Ayer’s Nashoba Valley Medical Center, residents in this part of the state were in desperate need of some upbeat news on the medical front. And on Monday, Heywood Healthcare delivered that […]](https://www.lowellsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SEN-L-EDITORIAL-EDIT-1002-01.jpg?w=491 "With the closure of Leominster Hospital’s maternity ward and the dissolution of the Steward Health Care system in Massachusetts, which caused the shuttering of Ayer’s Nashoba Valley Medical Center, residents in this part of the state were in desperate need of some upbeat news on the medical front. And on Monday, Heywood Healthcare delivered that […]")
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Editorial: Heywood’s rebound silver lining in area’s medical dark cloud
With the closure of Leominster Hospital’s maternity ward and the dissolution of the Steward Health Care system in Massachusetts, which caused the shuttering of Ayer’s Nashoba Valley Medical Center, residents in this part of the state were in desperate need...
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![LOWELL — The third annual Lowell Hispanic and Latinx Festival transformed Boarding House Park into a vibrant hub of culture and celebration on Saturday.]( "LOWELL — The third annual Lowell Hispanic and Latinx Festival transformed Boarding House Park into a vibrant hub of culture and celebration on Saturday.")
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Unity in diversity: Lowell Hispanic & Latinx Festival unites the community in celebration
LOWELL — The third annual Lowell Hispanic and Latinx Festival transformed Boarding House Park into a vibrant hub of culture and celebration on Saturday. -
![Runners, bicyclists, volunteers and more gathered Sept. 15 at the Middlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds in Westford for Live for Liv's annual fundraiser that now goes by the name Live Free Ride/Run.]( "Runners, bicyclists, volunteers and more gathered Sept. 15 at the Middlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds in Westford for Live for Liv's annual fundraiser that now goes by the name Live Free Ride/Run.")
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![The golden hue of late summer began to shine at Burlington's Sawmill Brook Conservation Area during a stroll there on Sept. 17.]( "The golden hue of late summer began to shine at Burlington's Sawmill Brook Conservation Area during a stroll there on Sept. 17.")
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A late-summer stroll through Sawmill Brook Conservation Area
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![It may have been a wet day but the weather didn't rain on the parade of the participants of this year's Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race on Sept. 21]( "It may have been a wet day but the weather didn't rain on the parade of the participants of this year's Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race on Sept. 21")
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Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race a big party despite the rain
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![In a city with strong Irish roots, celebrations of Irish heritage and culture are aplenty. On Sept. 14, the Lowell Irish Festival returned to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and its surrounds, featuring Irish music, step dancing and more.]( "In a city with strong Irish roots, celebrations of Irish heritage and culture are aplenty. On Sept. 14, the Lowell Irish Festival returned to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and its surrounds, featuring Irish music, step dancing and more.")
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Where everyone is Irish: Lowell Irish Festival returns
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![The Elks Riders from Chelmsford-Lowell Lodge #2310 hosted their inaugural charity ride on Sept. 15. Elks Riders President Doug Knox thanked all of the riders, sponsors, donors, supporters and participants for their efforts in raising money to help Big Wave Dog Rescue's mission to find loving homes for rescued dogs and cats.]( "The Elks Riders from Chelmsford-Lowell Lodge #2310 hosted their inaugural charity ride on Sept. 15. Elks Riders President Doug Knox thanked all of the riders, sponsors, donors, supporters and participants for their efforts in raising money to help Big Wave Dog Rescue's mission to find loving homes for rescued dogs and cats.")
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![LOWELL — The front steps of City Hall were a lively scene Friday evening as dozens gathered to celebrate the city’s third annual Brazilian flag-raising the day before the South American country celebrated its 202nd Independence Day.]( "LOWELL — The front steps of City Hall were a lively scene Friday evening as dozens gathered to celebrate the city’s third annual Brazilian flag-raising the day before the South American country celebrated its 202nd Independence Day.")
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Celebrating Brazilian independence
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Leader of Massachusetts catalytic converter theft ring gets 10 years in prison
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Letters to the Editor
![Real debate needed for Billerica state rep. race The Column in Sunday’s Lowell Sun reported on personal attacks between Billerica state Rep. Marc Lombardo and his opponent for reelection George Simolaris. This type of political rhetoric does not help voters determine who is the best candidate to represent Billerica in the Massachusetts legislature. It is […]](https://www.lowellsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/dizoglioms03.jpg?w=453 "Real debate needed for Billerica state rep. race The Column in Sunday’s Lowell Sun reported on personal attacks between Billerica state Rep. Marc Lombardo and his opponent for reelection George Simolaris. This type of political rhetoric does not help voters determine who is the best candidate to represent Billerica in the Massachusetts legislature. It is […]")
Letters to the Editor: Real debate needed for Billerica state rep. race
Real debate needed for Billerica state rep. race The Column in Sunday’s Lowell Sun reported...