1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (641+ words) LOWELL — Jeff Markley has been building data centers since 1991. Some 35 years later, he still is, but is concerned that opposition to the technology is challenging the commonwealth’s ability to remain competitive and relevant into the 21st century. “If Massachusetts wants to…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (315+ words) LOWELL — After graduating with high honors from Middlesex Community College in May, Monique Chan, of Lowell, started the Massachusetts Senate Summer Fellowship. A paralegal studies student, she serves in state Sen. Vanna Howard’s office with fellow Middlesex alumna Julianne Floro....

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (270+ words) TEWKSBURY — One season can make a big difference. After finishing last season as a 9U team with just 19 athletes and struggling to find their footing, the Tewksbury Youth Football Redmen have returned this fall as a 10U team with 28 athletes, a new…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1665+ words) THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2026 session through Aug. 28. The House has held 154 roll…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) LOWELL — Multiple local companies and institutions will receive part of a pool of $8.5 million awarded by the Healey administration to support various statewide “climatetech” projects. The funding is being awarded through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center with the aim of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (553+ words) Lowell Sun As schools across Massachusetts prepare to welcome students back and adjust to new responsibilities under the state’s recent immigrant protection law, the governor’s office Tuesday shared new guidance for handling situations that involve immigration enforcement at schools and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (532+ words) LOWELL — The Lowell High School Class of 2026 is now complete. On Aug. 20, 23 students received their LHS diplomas at the school’s Summer Graduation ceremony in the Little Theater. “You made it!” said Head of School Mike Fiato. “I know some of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1008+ words) LOWELL — Making it as a hip hop rapper based in Lowell isn’t the easiest thing in the world to do these days, but Egypt Durham is doing just that, finding more and more success in clubs and online and she’s…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (640+ words) The University of Massachusetts Lowell has joined FutureTEX, an ambitious 10-year, $480 million Department of Defense aimed at modernizing and revitalizing the United States’ domestic textile manufacturing industry. “Textile manufacturing is deeply woven into the history of Lowell and UMass Lowell,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (221+ words) LOWELL — The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers received a $40,000 grant from the Parker Foundation to support its work with the immigrant community in Lowell. “The Parker Foundation is proud to support MAPS’ work and grateful for the invaluable services their…...