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Lowell High project has "momentum," says Skanska
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (493+ words) LOWELL " The School Building Committee, which provides oversight of the $418 million Lowell High School renovation and rebuild project, heard some good news during its Thursday night meeting at City Hall. The project was designed by the architect firm of Perkins…...
UMass Lowell Class of 2026 graduates honored for achievements
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (287+ words) Lowell Sun LOWELL " Outstanding members of UMass Lowell's Class of 2026 who excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field and in their service to others, were honored last weekend as part of the university's weekend-long commencement festivities. Commencement Award honorees…...
Aramark lays off 54 employees at Lowell's ICC shelter
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (613+ words) LOWELL " On June 30, the lease for what started as migrant and homeless family housing at the former Inn and Conference Center in Downtown Lowell will end, and shortly after, 54 Aramark employees will lose their jobs. Lowell Mayor Erik Gitschier was…...
Gunfire erupts across 3 Lowell neighborhoods in half-hour
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (396+ words) LOWELL " Gunfire erupted across three Lowell neighborhoods in roughly 30 minutes early Wednesday morning, with police locating evidence of shots fired at each scene and recovering more than 20 spent casings at one of the locations in Centralville. Lowell Police Deputy Superintendent…...
The Five Minute Read: Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital earns stroke certification
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (378+ words) LOWELL " Tufts Medicine announced this month that Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital…...
Mass Hire Lowell Career Center avoids layoffs
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (734+ words) LOWELL " Mass Hire Lowell Career Center, a state agency on Merrimack Street serving the Greater Lowell area with employment and training services, is not planning to lay off employees in its almost $8 million fiscal 2027 budget. "There's no layoffs here at…...
UMass Lowell confers awards and recognitions
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (405+ words) During the commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday at the Tsongas Center, the University of Lowell bestowed five honorary degrees to: retired Brig. Gen. Jack Hammond, chief executive director. .. LOWELL " During the commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday at the…...
Major layoffs hit Lowell's City Hall
1+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) LOWELL " Red ink is found on every page of the city's proposed fiscal 2027 budget that was submitted to the City Council Tuesday night. The bleeding extends across almost all departments with 50 immediate reductions of personnel, as well as cuts to…...
Rourke Bridge update: "We deserve this
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (773+ words) LOWELL " It's happening and it's paid for. That was the message from the team on the Rourke Bridge replacement project during a public information meeting held Tuesday at the Collegiate Charter School of Lowell on Middlesex Street. The new bridge's…...
UMass Lowell honors tech pioneer Edson de Castro
1+ week, 3+ day ago (375+ words) LOWELL " A UMass Lowell alumnus who helped transform the computing industry is now the namesake of a university lecture hall where today's engineering students learn and innovate. UMass Lowell has dedicated Ball Hall Room 214 to the late Edson de Castro…...