Alana Melanson
The Lowell Sun
Lowell, MA, United States
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Lowell General Hospital CEO Jody White to retire in September
LOWELL — Lowell General Hospital CEO Jody White announced Thursday that he will retire in September after more than two decades of leading the hospital. → Read More
David Conway announces run for Lowell School Committee
LOWELL — Longtime Lowell educator and former City Councilor David Conway announced Tuesday that he will run for School Committee this fall. → Read More
Hoax call briefly puts two Chelmsford schools in lockdown
CHELMSFORD — A hoax call threatening harm at or to Chelmsford High School Monday afternoon briefly put both the high school and neighboring Harrington Elementary School into what police and school officials called a "hold in place." → Read More
Juvenile facing felony charges for alleged armed kidnapping, carjacking in Dracut
DRACUT — A 17-year-old Tewksbury boy is facing several felony charges in connection with an alleged carjacking on Saturday. → Read More
Mass. hate group leader subject of N.H. civil rights complaint
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Christopher Hood, the leader of a New England neo-Nazi organization formerly of Pepperell, Mass., is the subject of a civil rights complaint by the New Hampshire attorney general. → Read More
Ashby Police seek public’s help in identifying convenience store robber
ASHBY — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a string of recent armed robberies of convenience stores. → Read More
Lowell man arrested for illegal gun
LOWELL — A Lowell man was arrested early Saturday morning in the city’s downtown for illegal possession of a firearm. → Read More
Boston woman charged in July boating crash in Pelham, N.H.
PELHAM, N.H. — A Boston, Mass. woman has been arrested in connection with a July crash between a personal watercraft and a boat on Long Pond that injured her and a passenger. → Read More
$3.8B spending bill to bring millions to region
Local communities are due to receive millions in funding through the $3.b billion economic development bill and closeout budget passed by the state Legislature Thursday. → Read More
Pole installation ruptures gas line in Chelmsford
CHELMSFORD — A natural gas line was ruptured on Locke Road Thursday morning when a crew installing a telephone pole struck the main, forcing the evacuation of the neighborhood. → Read More
Lowell woman arrested for trafficking firearms
BOSTON — A Lowell woman was arrested Friday for trafficking firearms without a license after she allegedly offered an AR-15 and at least eight other firearms for sale to a cooperating witness. → Read More
Police resume full search for missing Lowell boy
LOWELL — Police and other public safety officials from around the region are back in Pawtucketville Wednesday morning to search for a 3-year-old boy who has been missing for 24 hours. → Read More
Lowell Police search for missing child in Pawtucketville
LOWELL — Police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a 3-year-old boy who went missing in Pawtucketville Tuesday morning. → Read More
Lowell man arrested for DUI in Pelham, NH after report of erratic driving, crash
PELHAM, N.H. — A Lowell, Mass. man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and other charges after rear-ending a car at an intersection Monday morning, according to police. → Read More
Tewksbury man pleads guilty to $1 million contractor scam, will serve time
TEWKSBURY — A Tewksbury man will serve up to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges connected to a contractor scam that cheated 17 victims out of more than $1 million. → Read More
The Column: Lowell City Council continues efforts to address diversity issues
LOWELL — As the City Council continues to sculpt and define the position of diversity, equity and inclusion officer, councilors at Tuesday night’s meeting offered another approach to support reside… → Read More
The Five Minute Read
Lowell launches in-person memory cafe The Lowell Senior Center, along with D’Youville Life & Wellness Community and Summit Elder Care / Fallon Health, planned to launch a memory cafe in April 2… → Read More
Lowell postal carrier arrested on bribery, cocaine charges
LOWELL — A New Hampshire man working as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Lowell was arrested after he allegedly attempted to bribe and sell cocaine to a supervisor. → Read More
Lowell assistant city manager to step down Friday
LOWELL — As the exodus of former City Manager Eileen Donoghue’s administration continues, Assistant City Manager Kara Keefe Mullin is the next to depart. → Read More
The Five Minute Read
BOSTON — The Massachusetts House Asian Caucus announced last week they are challenging their colleagues and communities to shop at local Asian and Asian American-owned businesses as part of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. → Read More