Peter Lally News Today

MANSFIELD — Select board member Brendan Roche, who ran twice against state Rep. Jay Barrows, says he doesn’t intend to run again to fill the soon-to-be vacant legislative seat.

LOWELL — A longstanding partnership between Middlesex Community College and UMass Lowell may result in the college playing a future role in the university’s Inn & Conference Center, which the Healey-Driscoll administration confirmed on Tuesday was under discussion as emergency migrant family housing.

LOWELL — The anticipated repurposing of the 252-room UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center into housing for migrant families has business and community leaders worried about the economic future of Downtown Lowell.

With a full collegiate season under her belt, Syracuse women’s soccer captain Erin Flurey is ready to lead the Orange back to the NCAA tournament.

With a full collegiate season under her belt, Syracuse women’s soccer captain Erin Flurey is ready to lead the Orange back to the NCAA tournament.

$25m center opened April 1 with events slated for October start date

“The basic idea is to build a stronger, healthier downtown economy, support our local businesses, and to add vibrancy and just life to Nashua’s downtown,” said Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess.

The new Nashua Center for the Arts intends to revitalize its downtown and attract more residents. There are opportunities to get free tickets.

IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME coming, but Nashua will soon have a performing arts venue to rival any facility of similar size in New Hampshire and beyond. Aldermen recently voted 12-3 to approve a $5.5 million bond for the Nashua Performing Arts Center and another $2.5 million bond for a nearby public parking lot. That’s in addition to $15.5 million previously approved to convert the former Alec’s Shoe store on Main Street into a 750-seat performance and function facility. The idea has l...