Melanie Gilbert
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Next biothreat response? Lori Trahan listens to health leaders on lessons from COVID
LOWELL — Are we ready for the next pandemic? What lessons were learned? → Read More
The Five Minute Read
The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to mgilbert@lowellsun.com. → Read More
Bonjour! Lowell sends delegation to Montreal
LOWELL — Mayor Sokhary Chau said his whirlwind trip through Montreal, Canada, was an amazing and eye-opening experience. → Read More
Key health metrics improve in Lowell
LOWELL — Several key health and safety metrics continue to show a decline in actual reporting numbers in the areas of COVID infections, air quality in classrooms impacted by the Lowell High School construction project and citywide monthly opioid overdose cases. → Read More
The Five Minute Read
The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to mgilbert@lowellsun.com. → Read More
‘No excuse for abuse’: White Ribbon Day spotlights domestic violence
LOWELL – Victims, survivors, advocates and political leadership and community partners gathered in the lobby of Lowell City Hall on Thursday to commemorate White Ribbon Day. The annual event re-aff… → Read More
Lowell High rebuild 34% complete
LOWELL — Two years into breaking ground on a six-year project, the $381 million Lowell High School is 34% complete. → Read More
The Five Minute Read
The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to mgilbert@lowellsun.com. → Read More
The greening of Lowell: McDermott Reservoir reimagined in proposal
LOWELL — City Manager Tom Golden described it as “an exciting time and an exciting opportunity.” City Councilor Corey Robinson called it a plan with “potential” executed by “excellent employees who have vision.” → Read More
Diversity, ‘potty parity,’ premium pay on Lowell City Council’s Tuesday agenda
LOWELL — The City Council will revisit some outstanding concerns and issues in Tuesday night’s meeting, with several councilors requesting that City Manager Tom Golden provide updates to previously submitted motions or discussions. → Read More
Lowell REACHes high for Southeast Asian, Hispanic residents
LOWELL — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control recognized Lowell's efforts at addressing the health disparities of its Southeast Asian and Hispanic communities, and awarded another Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health initiative grant to the Lowell Community Health Center, the project's lead organization. → Read More
The Five Minute Read
The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to mgilbert@lowellsun.com. → Read More
‘We’re getting screwed’: Lowell city councilor’s motion uncovers $25G in rental fees owed to city
LOWELL — As part of its ongoing scrutiny of city finances and belt-tightening concerns, the City Council questioned the oversight and accountability associated with the permitting process and fee collection system administered by the city's parks and recreation departments. → Read More
The Five Minute Read
The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to mgilbert@lowellsun.com. → Read More
Argument at Lowell homeless camp ends in stabbing
LOWELL — An argument between two men at the Kyan Street homeless encampment on Feb. 19 resulted in one being taken via medical helicopter to a Boston area hospital for a stab wound, and the other arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. → Read More
The Five Minute Read
The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to mgilbert@lowellsun.com. → Read More
Trifecta of public meetings in Lowell Wednesday
LOWELL — Municipal business is on full display this week as Lowell’s Board of Health, School Committee and Housing Authority all hold public meetings Wednesday. → Read More
Toddler safe, car theft suspects apprehended
CHELMSFORD — An Amber Alert issued by State Police late Monday night was canceled after the almost 2-year-old child was located unharmed, after having been dropped off at an area hospital by the suspected thieves. → Read More
The Five Minute Read
The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to mgilbert@lowellsun.com. → Read More
U.K. delegation looks to Lowell’s JobsPLUS program for ideas
LOWELL — A delegation from the United Kingdom visited the Lowell Housing Authority Monday afternoon to learn about the agency’s JobPlus program that empowers LHA residents to increase their income and improve their self-sufficiency with the goal to move out of low-income housing. → Read More