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Lowell's newest councilors: We'll bring independent views
A 27-year-old Irish-American stonemason, boxer, college student and tin whistler from the Sacred Heart enclave of South Lowell.
UMass Lowell hosts unique landscapes exhibit
Andrew Haines paints landscapes from a different perspective than most traditional landscape painters.
Court: Victim won't be charged in Tyngsboro pizza-shop assault
No criminal charges will be filed against a man accused of stealing money from a Tyngsboro restaurant.
Police searching for missing Lowell teen
Mateo Correa woke up on Friday, but his mother told him to go back to bed. Mateo had been suspended from school for skipping an in-house suspension.
Turnout up slightly over other years in Lowell election
Voter turnout is believed to be up slightly in Tuesday's city election over previous years, though no official numbers are available yet from the city's Election and Census Commission.
Greater Lowell kids enjoy Halloween fun at MonsterBash
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Lowell recently held its 12th annual MonsterBash party at the Tsongas Arena.
Lowell leadership program recruiting its second class
A program designed to shape the next generation of Lowell's leaders is in the process of recruiting its second annual class.
The city's favorite biannual season -- election season -- wraps up tomorrow and Gail Cenik, office manager of the city's Election and Census Commission has her fingers crossed.
Election buzz is 'quiet' in Lowell
A light rain fell over a quiet city Saturday morning. With the exception of City Council candidates Bill Martin and Paul Belley and their supporters holding signs at the intersection of Bridge Street and the VFW Highway, there were few indicators that a citywide election was just around the corner.
Police were searching for a heavy-set, white man in black hoodie last night after he reportedly pulled a shotgun and held up the Dunkin Donuts shop on Dutton Street last night.
Backers rally to build support for Lowell proportional-voting system
On Tuesday voters will decide whether to keep the city's winner-take-all election system or throw it out in favor of proportional-representation voting.
EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
Pelham trick-or-treater killed by fallen tree
A 10-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a fallen tree while trick-or-treating earlier tonight.
Two charged with robbing women on Lowell street
Police early Friday morning arrested two Lowell men who allegedly pointed a handgun at two women in Pawtucketville hours earlier and robbed them of their purses.
Lottery: Lowell store owner cheated customers of winnings
A Lowell convenience store is among more than 30 establishments across the state suspected of stealing Lottery winnings from unsuspecting patrons.
Two 'Saints,' So Many Plates: Lowell couple's kitchen has kept thousands from going hungry
Rose and Walter Bronk keep the food coming in "Saint Paul's Kitchen" at Eliot Presbyterian Church in Lowell Thursday night.
In Lowell, tech school races, incumbents face one challenger
In the spring of 2008, amid public outrage over the School Committee's vote to give the district's four assistant superintendents substantial pay raises and boosted benefits, the public perception was that the 2009 election would be a doozy, with challengers emerging from every neighborhood.
NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA
Making a splash; Lowell's Boat Shop revives Mighty Merrimack Rowing Race
After a revitalization year that saw the completion of extensive restoration efforts, the historic Lowell's Boat Shop in Amesbury is ready to celebrate.
Lowell candidates seek votes, but don't always cast them
They want your vote, but do they vote? A Sun review of the voting histories of the city's 21 City Council and seven School Committee candidates, going back to 1995, shows that while some are faithful voters, others do not practice what they preach when it comes to getting out the vote.
Six for Lowell School Committee
The Lowell School Committee is facing tremendous challenges in the months ahead, challenges that will require the focus of leaders with financial acumen, strong leadership skills and a professional demeanor.
Man sought in Lowell store robbery
City police were searching for a heavyset man with a long-barrelled gun who held up a Branch Street convenience store Wednesday night.