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The woman, who is 33, was found about 10:24 p.m. on Pleasant Street between Hampson and School streets, according to Dracut police. She was rushed to a local...

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LOWELL — The state’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program biweekly report of Feb. 12 shows that of the 7,506 families in the shelter system, a little more than half are families with children who entered the country as migrant, refugees or asylum seekers. Homeless families with children from the commonwealth comprise the approximately 3,700 remaining families.

ONE COUNCILOR described Lowell’s homeless shelter on Middlesex Street as a “cancer” on the surrounding Jackson-Appleton-Middlesex neighborhood.

LOWELL — All eyes are on the upcoming March 5 presidential primaries in Massachusetts and while some may be inclined to skip this round of voting due to the presidential nominees already being widely presumed to be a rematch of 2020, there are down-ballot races in the party primaries that are worth paying attention to.

DRACUT — A new proposal for a Chapter 40B housing development recently landed on the agenda of the Board of Selectmen, but this one might not be as controversial as those currently under consideration by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

LOWELL — Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts last August due to the rapidly rising number of migrant families in need of shelter and services. Some of those families are coming to or already have arrived in Lowell. Here is a quick rundown of what’s currently known about the families who have been moving to Lowell since early January.

DRACUT — The athletic program at Dracut High School has a long and storied history. Over the years, many of Dracut’s outstanding athletes and coaches have been enshrined in the Dracut High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Their names line the wall outside the high school gymnasium.

LOWELL — The council tackled enforcement of quality-of-life issues during its Tuesday night meeting, addressing resident concerns around illegal fireworks and dumping, and dog waste.

THURSDAY, FEB. 15