39+ min ago  (87+ words) Lowell Sun Laid-off employees already gone from Lowell City Hall Billerica detective spots suspected drug deal Aramark lays off 54 employees at Lowell's ICC shelter Lowell High project has "momentum,' says Skanska Newsom declares state of emergency as chemical tank in…...

2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (502+ words) LOWELL " U. S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Cameron was just 22 years old when the B-24 Liberator in which he served as a tail-gunner was shot down during a mission over Germany in 1944, claiming the life of Cameron and five other crew members. Cameron…...

10+ hour, 58+ min ago  (197+ words) GROTON " Health coach and mindfulness teacher Lauren Masse will present "Mastering Stress: Practical Techniques for Relief" during a virtual program from 7 to 8 p. m. on Wednesday, May 27, hosted by the Groton Public Library, in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library and Ashland Public…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago  (671+ words) CHELMSFORD " George Pappas, who was terminated from the Chelmsford Immigration Court in 2025, has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Department of Justice of orchestrating what he has described as a politically driven purge of immigration judges across the country. The…...

9+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1778+ words) KEVIN COUGHLIN starts a well-deserved retirement June 30, when he steps down from his position as the executive director at Mass Hire Greater Lowell Workforce Board. And while he's looking forward to that milestone, he told The Column he's not riding…...

11+ hour, 19+ min ago  (775+ words) BILLERICA " Town Meeting took steps to conserve parcels of land making up the Cider Mill property while leaving the option to build a senior center on the table, and followed in the footsteps of other local town meetings in approving…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (160+ words) Birth: May 18, 1944 Death: February 26, 2026 May 15, 1944 " February 26, 2026 Michael J. Hamilton Sr. passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 81 years old. Born in Dracut, Massachusetts, Mike lived a life defined by hard work, deep family bonds,…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago  (911+ words) CHELMSFORD " Six Chelmsford High School seniors were honored as Lions Pride/Rotary Students of the Month for April, Principal Stephen Murray announced. Students'receiving recognition were Misha Kapoor and Mia Troncoso from Emerson House, Michael Layes and Sara Antonitis of Hawthorne…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (160+ words) Jeff lived most of his life in the Acton and Littleton areas until he and Susan moved to Florida in 2022, later joined there by their son, Jason. Jeff was a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. He joined his father's…...

12+ hour, 32+ min ago  (445+ words) Lowell Sun NASHUA, N. H. " Rivier University is welcoming Anna Maria College students and offering dedicated transfer support following Anna Maria's announcement that it will cease academic operations at the end of the spring 2026 semester. Rivier has established a transfer pathway to…...