The accolades continue to pile up for Fitchburg State track and field standout Liam Bourassa. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Region honors on Wednesday, with Bourassa — a junior — earning the honor in four events, while classmate Cam Monette claimed recognition in the hammer throw. The […]
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Youth wave: Young candidates break through in local elections
At a time when the general sense across the country is that politicians are too old, Qenan Francois’ election to the North Middlesex School Committee broke a status quo, but in Greater Lowell this year he was one of several young candidates to win a local elected position.
Lowell poet selected as finalist in the Beals Prize for poetry
WINCHENDON — The Beals Memorial Library announced area poet Maya Maria, of Lowell, has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 Beals Prize for Poetry. Now in its fifth year, the competition drew the attention of 85 poets from around the state. The award ceremony will be held at the Library on Thursday, Sep. […]
Red Raider greats set to be honored
FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame, which honors and remembers the greats in Red Raider lore, has announced its 12th Induction Class. The induction ceremony and banquet will be held Nov. 3 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg. A total of 12 Individual athletes, including three posthumous inductions, highlights the […]
Student stories lead 33rd UMass Lowell Commencement Ceremonies
LOWELL — Archange Lombo declared as a computer engineering major in 2020 while classes were still being held remotely and he hadn’t met many of his fellow students. This memory, however, is not tinged with remorse. The Worcester resident and UMass Lowell senior looks back on the early accomplishments of his college journey fondly.
Editorial: Guard’s assault grim reminder of dangers inherent in this duty
It’s no surprise that corrections officers exhibit the worst health of any U.S. occupational group, with high rates of on-the-job injuries, suicide, obesity, hypertension and sleep disruption. Their life expectancy averages more than a decade less than those in other professions, according to research in multiple states. Mazen El Ghaziri, the assistant chair and associate […]
