Feb. 24, 2026

Lowell Celebrates 200 Years with WinterFest 2026

Bicentennial festivities kick off with winter festival featuring celebrity chef Buddy Valastro

UMass Lowell President Meehan Donates $1.5M for Student Experiences

Meehan's gift will support internships and career-connected opportunities for students in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

MCC Hosts Transfer Fairs for Students

Middlesex Community College offers opportunities to explore four-year college options.

Lowell City Council proposes to consolidate School Committee functions

School Committee members push back against draft home rule petition that would transfer financial, personnel, and maintenance duties to city administration.

Howard wins state Senate primary race over Elliott

Unofficial results show Howard defeating Elliott in 1st Middlesex District Democratic primary

Voters decide between Rodney Elliott, Vanna Howard for special state Senate election primary

Lowell-area voters choose Democratic nominee to fill vacant state Senate seat

Retired Gloucester Firefighter Dies After Being Struck by Lowell Police Cruiser

Daniel Kennedy, 60, was hit while walking on the UMass Lowell campus and died nearly a week later at the hospital.

Retrial in Phan Murder Case Delayed Over Investigator's Alleged Drunk Driving Crash

Defense questions when prosecutors knew about State Police sergeant's blood alcohol level in fatal accident

Bombshell disclosures on State Police sergeant upend Phan murder retrial

Judge halts jury selection after revelations about sergeant's involvement in fatal 2023 crash

Lowell-area stars shine as U.S. women's hockey team wins gold

Megan Keller's overtime winner caps off dominant Olympic performance for local players

Bruins Star Delivers Heroics in Gold Medal Win

Charlie McAvoy's unsung plays help USA edge Canada in overtime thriller.

Transfer Aiden Walter, a 1,000-point scorer, elevates his game at Lowell High

The 6-foot-1 guard is averaging 25 points a game and has made a solid transition from Central Mass. to the Merrimack Valley Conference.

Lowell, Fitchburg Chosen for MassDevelopment Transformative Development Initiative

Six Gateway Cities in Massachusetts selected for second round of program aimed at economic growth in downtown neighborhoods and commercial districts.

Correction: Pawtucket Canal was key to Lowell's water power

The Lowell Sun corrects a previous error about the canal that fueled the city's industrial rise.

SAP and SofTech Compared in Head-to-Head Analysis

Analysts see more upside potential in SAP stock compared to SofTech.