UMass Lowell reaches ‘prestigious’ R1 distinction, indicating high research activity
The University of Massachusetts Lowell has just joined sister schools UMass Boston and UMass Amherst as a designated R1 ...
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Lowell man sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for selling fake Adderall pills laced with meth
Sary Rath, 39, of Cambodia, sold over $2,000 in fake Adderall pills laced with meth and caffeine, prosecutors said.
Holyoke condemned an office building. Then it needed to help a dozen people living there illegally
About 12 people and 18 animals were ordered to vacate from a downtown office building at 56-58 Suffolk St. on Feb. 4.
Two Massachusetts institutions designated R1 for research activity
The schools are the 10th and 11th ones in the state to receive the prestigious R1 designation, which is granted to only seven ...
Mass. weather: These 5 maps show what to expect from Saturday’s storm
Some parts of Massachusetts could see as much as 8 inches of snow as another storm hits this weekend, with precipitation ...
Mass. city was home to abolitionist who celebrated his birthday on Valentine's Day
A Massachusetts city was once home to a famous abolitionist who picked Valentine's Day to celebrate his birth. Frederick Douglass is now forever enshrined in the New Bedford neighborhood where he once ...
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Editorial: Consumer cost should have guided both utility projects
A National Grid pilot project meant to bring geothermal energy to homes in Lowell’s Acre neighborhood has been scrapped, with ...
The Lowell Celebrates Valentine’s Day With ‘Love Story’ Actress Ali MacGraw
On Wednesday, MacGraw was the guest of honor at a special Valentine’s Day Lily of the Valley afternoon tea at The Lowell’s ...
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UMass Lowell Achieves Top R1 Classification for Research Activity
LOWELL – UMass Lowell is now listed as a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) university, a prestigious designation used to identify the ...
Lexington girls, Lowell boys rule Division 1 indoor track fields
Sometimes young athletes can produce unexpected performances. Sometimes they even lead teams to newfound heights. Lexington ...
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Downtown Boston's future relies on more than return-to-work orders, says new report
The report, released Thursday by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, says downtown Boston's future depends on whether we can make commuting and living there easier.