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EDITORIAL: Low-interest loan will help Lowell eliminate sewer complications

It mandates that Lowell resolve violations of the Clean Water Act by undertaking a large-scale pipeline separation project in ...

Edmonds and UMass Lowell host New Hampshire

New Hampshire Wildcats (7-13, 1-6 America East) at UMass Lowell River Hawks (6-14, 0-7 America East) Lowell, Massachusetts; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMass Lowell hosts New Hampshire after ...

Green and the UMass-Lowell River Hawks visit conference foe New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Wildcats will host conference foe UMass-Lowell. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season.

Editorial: New Lowell facility will help promote trades’ workforce

We’ve previously endorsed the expansion of the state’s apprentice-oversight policies to bolster the number of coveted skilled workers in the trades, both union and nonunion. A quasi-state agency well versed in creating economic opportunities also recognizes this need, and has allocated the resources to help realize that goal. MassDevelopment has issued an $11.325 million tax-exempt […]

UMass Lowell baseball program adds 19 newcomers, including Lowell Catholic star

UMass Lowell baseball head coach Nick Barese has recruited 19 newcomers to the roster for the upcoming 2026 campaign. The ...

Lowell Bicentennial: The Irish in the new mill city

Lowell, Massachusetts, has turned 200! Over the birthday year, after nearly 33 years of teaching history at UMass Lowell, I have lots of Lowell stories to share.

‘City-ships’ Program Pays Honors Students to Intern at Lowell Nonprofits

A new Honors College program pays students to intern at a Lowell nonprofit for a year, giving the students valuable career skills while also benefiting community organizations.

Lowell Planning Commission OKs housing development items that aim to bring 170 residences to city

LOWELL -- The Lowell Planning Commission unanimously approved two items related to developments seeking to bring a total of 170 new residences to the city.

Aldi set to open 2 stores in Michigan. Where you'll see construction

Aldi confirmed this week that Michigan will open 2 more Aldi locations in the Lower Peninsula. Here's what to know about the expansion.

Editorial: New Rourke Bridge links family legacy with Lowell’s future

Four decades after a temporary solution was built to bridge sections of Lowell and provide access to Route 3 and I-495 for motorists in surrounding communities, a groundbreaking on Aug. 13 signified the dawn of a new transportation era — the construction of a modern, permanent replacement. The Rourke Bridge honors the legacies of Raymond Rourke, a former Lowell mayor, state representative and deputy state Department of Transportation secretary, and his son, state Rep. Timothy Rourke, whose life was tragically cut short in 1982 at age 29 by a fatal car accident. The bridge opened in 1985, two years after […]

2025 Lowell Folk Festival to Introduce New Kid-Friendly Activity Zone

In addition to performances by world class musicians representing folk traditions from many different cultures, families attending the 2025 Lowell Folk Festival will find the new Discovery Lowell Playspace. Learn more!

Lowell Chamber Orchestra Commissions New Work From Composer Ryan Suleiman

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra (LCO) has announced a new commission from composer Ryan Suleiman, furthering its mission to champion living artists and keep classical music accessible to all. The new ...

‘The culture of supporting services has changed’: Lowell General, Riverbend celebrate one year of recovery coach pilot program

LOWELL — One year into a new partnership between Riverbend and Lowell General Hospital, Recovery Coach Carmine Solimini is now one of the first people some patients entering the LGH emergency room ask for. 

New and used 2026 Genesis GV70 for sale near Lowell, IN

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New Aldi store coming to Lowell Township

LOWELL TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A West Michigan location is among the 180 new stores Aldi is working to open by the end of ...

The Five Minute Read

The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to [email protected]. Submissions must be received at least one week in advance to be considered for publication.

Tech company’s rezoning request gets initial OK in Lowell after initial paving work stopped by city

LOWELL -- A technology company that recently expanded its operations in the area is one step closer to replacing a temporary parking lot related to the expansion with a permanent one after initial paving work was stopped by the city.

‘Unite and work together’: Lowell School Committee sworn in for new term

It is a new year and a new term for the Lowell School Committee, beginning with the inauguration of the latest lineup of ...

Hartman to Become President of Western New England University

Western New England University today announced the appointment of UMass Lowell Provost Joseph Hartman as its president, starting June 1. In a press release, Western New England trustees cited ...

Western New England University names new president

Joseph C. Hartman is now provost and vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the University of Massachusetts ...