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LOWELL Millions have reacted to the news of the passing of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger since it was announced Nov. 29, with many quick to note his achievements like the normalization of relations between the U.S. and China and pulling the U.S. out of the Vietnam War. To many more, and many still who cannot speak for themselves today because of his actions, Kissinger’s legacy is a much darker one. For a large part of Lowell’s population, that dark legacy is a personal one.
LOWELL Fru Nkimbeng has spent many years working behind the scenes to make Lowell a better place, but he threw his hat in the political ring for the District 7 City Council seat because he said he wants to play a more prominent role in the city’s future and in the lives of its residents.
LOWELL The city released new information on the history of the 62-64 Branch St. home that was raided by multiple SWAT units on Sept. 8, which resulted in the seizure of an array of drugs and cash, and the arrest of 13 people, including two men on drug trafficking charges.