LOWELL — Defendants facing charges including armed robbery and drug trafficking were released from custody on Wednesday at the Kiernan Judicial Center, as trial courts in Middlesex and Suffolk counties began holding emergency Lavallee Protocol hearings at the Lowell-based courthouse in response to a statewide shortage of court-appointed attorneys.
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Student loan interest to kick in again for 8 million borrowers, Trump administration announces
Nearly 7.7 million student loan borrowers within a Biden-era repayment plan will begin to see interest accrue once again on their student loans, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday.
Allston project hit by ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
A provision contained within the One Big Beautiful Bill approved by Congress and signed into law by U.S. President Donald Trump last week will apparently undo billions in transportation funding, including potentially hundreds of millions approved for major projects in Massachusetts.
Extras needed for ‘BOLIO: SPIRIT OF THE MUSTANG’
Calling all stars! Filming for “BOLIO: SPIRIT OF THE MUSTANG” is scheduled to take place July 10 through August 1 in various locations throughout North Central Mass. and the feature film production is looking for extras. “Come one come all. If you have a talent, let us know. It may work for the film,” said […]
Orange Community Band to perform Friday evening concerts
ORANGE — The Orange Community Band will perform its fourth of six Friday evening concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the town’s bandstand. Conductor Stephanie Parker has chosen the theme of “Prom Night” for this concert. In addition to the traditional National Anthem opener, Friday’s program will include many of the following selections […]
Family Recipe Box: Lemonade gets top marks as summer drink
Iced tea or lemonade, lemonade or iced tea? Lemonade can be too sweet, but iced tea that’s gone off? There is no word for the disappointment one’s palate feels to be imbibing a stale, sour, musty beverage. And combining the two into an Arnold Palmer? No thank you! Since that first June heatwave, Family Recipe […]
