Police are breaking up a protest against the Israel-Hamas war at Northeastern University following similar breakups at other Greater Boston universities including Emerson and Tufts.
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‘A true community effort’
LEOMINSTER — Friday marked the groundbreaking for Journey Home, a 15-unit affordable housing project that represents a true community collaboration. Local and state officials, leaders, and stakeholders gathered on April 26 to celebrate the official start of construction on the apartment building that will house homeless families with children. The building is located down the […]
Celebrating the Khmer New Year
Members of Angkor Dance Troupe perform during the Khmer New Year Celebration at Clemente Park in Lowell on April 20, 2024. (Aleah Landry photo)
Editorial: Sobering message from one who lived it continues to hit home
His story of desperation and redemption has been well documented, but the message he imparts continues to ring true for the countless numbers spellbound by his hell-and-back experience. In the 15 years that he’s been free of drug dependency, Chris Herren has crisscrossed the nation, preaching the benefits of sobriety and the evils of addiction. […]
Billerica police officer killed while working road construction site
BILLERICA — Tragedy rocked the Billerica Police Department on Friday when Sgt. Ian Taylor, a member of the department since 2011, suffered fatal injuries while working on a road construction site on Boston Road.
Mass. House passes $58B state budget after rejecting Republican shelter reforms
The Massachusetts House passed a $58 billion fiscal year 2025 budget Friday that includes hundreds of millions for emergency shelters, though still far below what Gov. Maura Healey has said is needed to fund the system.
