LOWELL Nearly four years ago, the construction of the much-anticipated seven-story, 265,000-square-foot Lowell Justice Center was completed downtown. On Friday, the building received a new name in honor of one of Lowell's own, Cornelius Francis Kiernan.
LOWELL Student enrollment is growing in the Lowell Public School district, but like many school systems in the commonwealth and across the country, the number of teachers is not keeping pace with the demand. LPS is actively recruiting to build out its educational readiness.
LOWELL A case that kicked off with the resignation of an elected School Committee member back in February 2021 has resurfaced. Roland Milliard, the attorney representing Dominik Lay, the next-in-line candidate whose seating was contested by the city due to residency concerns, has filed a tort claim against the city for $100,000.
LOWELL At the Aug. 16 School Committee meeting, Wendy Crocker-Roberge, the newly appointed interim chief schools officer, briefed the members on a six-point school reopening report, which included updates in the key focus areas of administrative staffing, school-based staffing, facilities preparation, technology deployment, curriculum provisioning and transportation.
LOWELL Some candidates stayed in, some dropped out and some pulled last-minute papers and submitted last-minute signatures. Welcome to the 2023 city of Lowell election season.