Lifestyle
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.
Politics
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
Sports
Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell girls hockey team advances
Becca Sobol scores twice in 3-1 win over Central Catholic
Lowell girls top Chelmsford, net 17th victory
Red Raiders close out impressive 17-3 regular season with win over MVC rival
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
Crime
Former nonprofit director charged with stealing $280k in rental aid funds
Pipheak 'Tom' Sun accused of redirecting public money to himself, family, and friends
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
Business
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.
