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Lowell budget forecast: More City Hall staffers
LOWELL — Across the commonwealth, cities and towns are tightening their belts in anticipation of the end of COVID-19 emergency funding, decreased revenue streams, as well as pressure on existing budgets from rising costs. But in Lowell, in what could be a harbinger of what the 2025 budget process is going to look like, departments like Management Information Systems are...
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Duda: A look back at Dracut High’s first year
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Arrest log
The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.
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Billerica Police, bank manager foil fraud attempt
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High school roundup: Lowell Catholic’s Kellen Tesini tosses a no-hitter
Kellen Tesini enjoyed an afternoon to remember Wednesday. The sophomore tossed a no-hitter and struck out 10 batters in going the distance during Lowell Catholic's 3-0 victory over Whittier Tech in CAC baseball action. LC (3-1) scored one run in...
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Dracut’s Andrew Picard guides Team Church to curling nationals
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Finishing times for area runners at the Boston Marathon
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Editorials
![As spring moves into full swing, the season that traditionally generates the most home-buying interest can’t dissipate the clouds of limited inventory, rising prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates that conspire to perpetuate this state’s housing crisis. And all signs point to a continuation of this untenable situation, which makes home ownership an unattainable goal […]](https://www.lowellsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/copsms001-1-2-1.jpg?w=487 "As spring moves into full swing, the season that traditionally generates the most home-buying interest can’t dissipate the clouds of limited inventory, rising prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates that conspire to perpetuate this state’s housing crisis. And all signs point to a continuation of this untenable situation, which makes home ownership an unattainable goal […]")
Editorial: No positive signs in discouraging state of housing
As spring moves into full swing, the season that traditionally generates the most home-buying interest can’t dissipate the clouds of limited inventory, rising prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates that conspire to perpetuate this state’s housing crisis. And all signs...
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Editorial: Rescued animals, temporary shelter need your support
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Photos
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![Lowell's St. Patrick Church celebrated its patron saint on his holiday Sunday with a multicultural Mass dedicated to the Revs. John, Timothy, Michael and Monsignor William O’Brien who led the church between 1848 and 1922.]( "Lowell's St. Patrick Church celebrated its patron saint on his holiday Sunday with a multicultural Mass dedicated to the Revs. John, Timothy, Michael and Monsignor William O’Brien who led the church between 1848 and 1922.")
St. Patrick Church celebrates its namesake
Lowell's St. Patrick Church celebrated its patron saint on his holiday Sunday with a multicultural Mass dedicated to the Revs. John, Timothy, Michael and Monsignor William O’Brien who led the church between 1848 and 1922. -
![The 41st annual Irish Cultural Week kicked off Sunday with an opening Mass at St. Patrick Church, followed by a parade to City Hall.]( "The 41st annual Irish Cultural Week kicked off Sunday with an opening Mass at St. Patrick Church, followed by a parade to City Hall.")
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![Capping off a weeklong Hoops for Heart tournament to benefit the American Heart Association, Locke Middle School staff and seventh graders faced off in the final game on Feb. 16. Staff also surprised students with an entertaining halftime show.]( "Capping off a weeklong Hoops for Heart tournament to benefit the American Heart Association, Locke Middle School staff and seventh graders faced off in the final game on Feb. 16. Staff also surprised students with an entertaining halftime show.")
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![The second day of WinterFest on Saturday brought even more delights to Lowellians and visitors alike.]( "The second day of WinterFest on Saturday brought even more delights to Lowellians and visitors alike.")
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![Lowell's favorite February event, WinterFest, returned to the city on Friday and Saturday for some cold-weather fun and live entertainment. Here are some of the sights from the festival's opening night.]( "Lowell's favorite February event, WinterFest, returned to the city on Friday and Saturday for some cold-weather fun and live entertainment. Here are some of the sights from the festival's opening night.")
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![Fancy footwork by student dancers, with choreography set to a wide variety of music, were featured at Thursday's "Legends" winter dance concert at Lowell High School.]( "Fancy footwork by student dancers, with choreography set to a wide variety of music, were featured at Thursday's \"Legends\" winter dance concert at Lowell High School.")
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![A walk to the Shawsheen River from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School on Jan. 15 felt like winter had finally arrived.]( "A walk to the Shawsheen River from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School on Jan. 15 felt like winter had finally arrived.")
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![TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional High School recently held a school fair that was the first of its kind, representing a multitiered effort by students, faculty and administrators. And due to the fair’s success, organizers have decided to make this an annual event. School Superintendent Brad Morgan said the recently created school fair was an […]](https://www.lowellsun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SEN-L-NorthMiddlesex-0418-01.jpg?w=467 "TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional High School recently held a school fair that was the first of its kind, representing a multitiered effort by students, faculty and administrators. And due to the fair’s success, organizers have decided to make this an annual event. School Superintendent Brad Morgan said the recently created school fair was an […]")
Integrative financial literacy fair provides an experience
TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional High School recently held a school fair that was the...
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FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II...
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Homebuying season: What recent data suggests for 2024
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A weekend guide in Ouray, the country’s No. 1 vacation destination of 2024
Men’s Journal ranked Ouray No. 1 out of 50 U.S. vacation destinations this year.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: Help a neighbor
In response to editorial on ceasefire I read today’s paper while visiting my in-laws in...