Christ Church United of Lowell is concluding its ministry and transferring decades of historical materials to the university's archives.
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In Lowell, the Cradle of the American Industrial Revolution, coverage here follows city government, Middlesex County, Lowell Public Schools, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
A ticket sold at a Bridge Street convenience store matched all five numbers in Monday's midday Mass Cash drawing.
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The center offers cybersecurity support to defense companies and training for students in the Lowell area.
The Las Vegas-based operator acquired the Interstate 49 truck stop, its 95th location, from Alma-based TRW LLC.
A Western Star dump truck spilled rock onto the roadway after leaving the road, injuring its driver.
The UMass Lowell men's basketball team opened its season with a lopsided win over Rivier University, while the women's team also won its opener.
Coverage on this page runs across city council decisions, the Middlesex County courts and Lowell Public Schools alongside the healthcare, education and manufacturing employers anchoring the local economy. From Highlands and Pawtucketville to Centralville, Belvidere and Acre, neighborhood coverage extends into Essex County, Worcester County, Hillsborough County and Norfolk County where stories cross the line. The city's industrial heritage shapes redevelopment debates and historic preservation decisions in ways that recur throughout coverage of city hall and the planning board. Housing affordability, school district resources and infrastructure investment are the recurring threads in local government reporting.
