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Residents are invited by Caltrans District 5 to a public information meeting regarding a proposal to construct and operate a new District 5 maintenance station on state-owned property at 4485

DRACUT — The Board of Selectmen heard a chilling forecast about the town’s finances as Town Manager Ann Vandal laid out what may be ahead beginning in fiscal 2025. Without a long-term solution, Dracut faces years of projected budget deficits, she told selectmen.

THERE’S PROBABLY not a lot to give thanks for when you are a homeless person. You may live your life in congregate shelter housing that, according to resident reports, is frequently infested with bedbugs.

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” This quote from Charles Dickens is at the heart of the Lowell-based Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s (MRT) beloved retelling of the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol,” adapted and directed by Courtney Sale. Recommended for ages 8 and older, this timeless tale of […]

DRACUT — Retired Dracut High School Principal Bruce Hutchins made a lasting impact on the town during 30 years showing “unconditional love and dedication to the development of teenagers into young adults, guiding them to reach their future goals,” his family remembers.

LOWELL — City Councilor Corey Robinson was a no-show at Tuesday night's council meeting, leaving open the question of whether his absence was related to a call by many of Robinson's colleagues for him to step aside pending resolution of his legal issues.

Nineteen members of the 14th-ranked Endicott College football team have earned Commonwealth Coast Conference postseason honors. Justyn Lester (Tewksbury) was was named the league's Offensive Lineman of the Year.

LOWELL — The Department of Planning and Development’s Economic Development Office invites the public to the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of Project Pop-Up: Lowell, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m., 51 Market St.

A 45-year-old Dracut woman and three others face charges after a baby shower Sunday in Haverhill turned into a melee involving up to 40 people. Haverhill Deputy Police Chief Stephen J. Doherty Jr. told WHAV Olga Figueroa was charged with disorderly conduct after a fight broke out around 6 p.m., Sunday, at the Haverhill Lodge […]

As always, this year there was much to be thankful for on the culinary scene, writes our restaurant critic Devra First. Here are some standouts.