LOWELL The dozen toddlers in the Blue Room at Lowell Day Nursery didn’t even look up when U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan entered their classroom. They were focused on a morning painting project. But when she knelt down and cooed over their artistic skills, she had their undivided attention, with one ready to hand over his paintbrush for her use.
Mary MacDonald says no one deserves to die the way her youngest son, Luke Anthony Landry, died. He struggled with drugs and was released from jail Monday morning with no winter clothing or shelter. Hours later, he was found dead.