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After a new policy was recently approved by the Lowell City Council, applicants who apply for unrestricted licenses could be required to supply letters of recommendation, take a safety course, and write an essay stating why they should be allowed to carry openly.
Middlesex Community College teamed up with the Middlesex District Attorney's office for their annual conference on workplace safety. The event drew a bigger crow than usual, given the recent terror attacks.
A man in a Donald Trump-Tom Brady t-shirt got a standing ovation at a Trump rally at UMass Lowell's Tsongas Center Monday night, getting praise from Trump himself.
In Lowell, there were a few signs of an effort to broaden his appeal.
A Lowell man is under arrest after allegedly confronting a Lowell firefighter with a butcher knife.
A father and his two young children were hit by a car and injured in Lowell Friday night.
Police say two workers at a utility construction site in Lowell were hurt, one seriously, after a car went out of control.
The team was running with a 71-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis in a jogger, when they saw something they couldn't ignore.
Three youths are facing charges after allegedly throwing rocks and firing a BB gun at a group of homeless people in Lowell.
A middle school in Lowell was evacuated Thursday morning after several students got sick.
A man who allegedly hurt three Lowell police officers while they were arresting him Monday night will be arraigned on Tuesday.
Officials say a Lowell police officer who was photographed allegedly taking a nap inside his cruiser while on duty has resigned.
The police department is investigating photos that appear to show an officer sleeping while on duty.
A Lowell police officer is under investigation after a resident took a picture of him apparently asleep behind the wheel of his police cruiser.
Six students have been suspended and Lowell Police are investigating the incident.
Officers arriving at the scene early Sunday found the burning car on its roof and covered with live electrical wires.
A 14-year-old girl is in "extremely critical condition" after she and multiple vehicles were struck by the same car in Lowell on Thursday afternoon, police say.
A 12-year-old boy lost part of his leg in a train accident in Lowell Sunday afternoon.
The owner of the Class-A minor league Lowell Spinners baseball team says he plans to sell after 19 years.
A Massachusetts man authorities say tried to collect a reward for information about a sexual assault he actually committed returns to court.
A 10-week-old puppy hurt after being thrown out of a moving vehicle in Lowell on Monday afternoon is recovering at the Animal Rescue League of Boston.
The man accused of brutally attacking a young woman walked into police headquarters, asking if he could get a reward for providing information.
Police are looking for a man that brutally attacked an 18-year-old woman in Lowell early Sunday morning.
A store owner in Lowell fired his gun at two robbers as they ran away from his shop with thousands of dollars they had just stolen from him.
Two nurse's aides in Lowell have been charged with elder abuse, one of them with assault and battery after posting humiliating videos of three elderly women in their care.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Attendance at Catholic Churches has been increasing nationwide - a turnaround from years of decline - thanks to young adults.
A woman in her 40s was killed on Easter weekend in a house fire on Glendale Avenue in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Police killed a suspect who allegedly shot and wounded an officer earlier on Saturday in Raymond, New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton is running for Senate in Massachusetts against incumbent Ed Markey. In a conversation with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller, Moulton criticized President Trump for going to war with Iran.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.