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THERE ARE new faces filling Downtown Lowell stores and streets as newly arrived migrant families to the Inn & Conference Center are exploring their new city. Even as the initial fervor over the migrants’ arrival has settled down, it looks like at least one candidate may make migrants and migrations a campaign issue.
LIKE THE waves of immigrants before them, a new report shows how much migrants contribute to Massachusetts’ economy.
BOSTON — The Massachusetts School Building Authority board voted Wednesday to invite the school districts of Chelmsford and Westford into an eligibility period for school building projects, and as well as approved a project funding agreement for Lowell Public Schools.
Wicked Local CHELMSFORD -- The school district has adopted a new response plan for identifying close contacts of coronavirus cases, but safety and communication concerns remain. The School Committee voted unanimously on Feb. 16 to adopt the plan, with an eye toward notification of staff, allowing for school vacation. The School Committee plans to finalize communications at its March 2 meeting. New guidelines Superintendent of Schools Jay Lang said under the new guidelines, a student or staff member who tests positive would still require notification of the entire school. However, rather t...