LOWELL — It is outside of the typical election season for a state Legislature seat in Greater Lowell, but three candidates are vying for the 1st Middlesex Senate District seat on Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the sudden death of state Sen. Edward Kennedy last year. The three candidates are Republican Sam Meas, Democrat Vanna Howard and independent candidate Joe Espinola.
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‘HIGHLY suggestive of a cover-up’: Withheld State Police crash video sparks contempt motion in Phan murder case
LOWELL — The discovery fight in the Phan murder case continued this week after a defense attorney accused the State Police of possibly hiding crucial video from the fatal 2023 cruiser crash caused by Sgt. Scott Quigley and misleading the court about what evidence actually existed.
‘Shaped me to be a better musician’
GROTON — Area public school students have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in free music programs through Groton Hill Music and now local public school music teachers can benefit with free professional development programming that can be used to earn credits toward certifications. The world-class music education and performance center, located in the Nashoba Valley, […]
Undocumented immigrant residing in Lowell held on $1M bail for alleged child rape
BOSTON — A Guatemalan national living in Lowell faces a $1 million bail after being charged in Suffolk Superior Court with rape of a girl, which allegedly began when she was 5 years old.
‘Every little bit counts’
LANCASTER — The collaboration between Christmas on Runaway and The Joseph and Leslie Carr Foundation is still going strong five years later and over $18,700 in total and counting has been raised for the latter through the popular holiday lights show. Since launching The Joseph and Leslie Carr Foundation Inc. in 2020 the four Carr […]
Kennedy keeps 1st Middlesex Senate seat
LOWELL — State Sen. Ed Kennedy beat his Republican challenger Karla Miller to win a third term representing the 1st Middlesex District. Kennedy won 63% of the vote to Miller’s 37%, based on unofficial returns.
