The Lowell Sun

The Sun is a daily newspaper located in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. It caters to residents in towns across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, particularly in the Greater Lowell region and surrounding areas. In 2011, the paper had an average daily circulation of around 42,900 copies. Commonly referred to as The Lowell Sun to differentiate it from other well-known newspapers, it has been under the ownership of MediaNews Group from Colorado since 1997.

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Massachusetts State Police trooper crashes and flips cruiser on I-495

2 days ago | lowellsun.com | Rick Sobey

A state trooper responding to a crash ended up crashing his cruiser and flipping it on Interstate 495 Wednesday evening, according to Mass. State Police. Shortly before 7 p.m., a trooper assigned to the Andover Barracks was responding to a crash when "his cruiser crashed and overturned on Interstate 495 south shortly before the Lowell Connector," MSP said in a statement.
What's in a name? Hurricane season has begun and here are the storm names for 2025

3 days ago | lowellsun.com | Richard Tribou

The list of 2025 Atlantic hurricane storm names has only one new name since the list was last used six years ago. The World Meteorological Organization opted to retire Dorian and replace it with Dexter.
Andrew Mullen sparks Dracut to dominant state tournament lacrosse win

4 days ago | lowellsun.com | Jason Cooke

DRACUT - Andrew Mullen's shot-ready mentality was lethal for the Dracut High boys lacrosse team on Monday. But it wasn't always that way for the shining junior. A small dose of confidence has done wonders for Mullen and the Middies this spring, and it's performances like his five-goal explosion that has proved his mettle as a standout goal scorer.
UML hockey commit Austin Elliott leads London to Memorial Cup title

4 days ago | lowellsun.com | Barry Scanlon

Remarkable. Eye-popping. Otherworldly. It's tough to be hyperbolic about the run UMass Lowell goaltender commit Austin Elliott went on after joining the London Knights early in the 2024-25 season. Elliott ended a magical campaign Sunday night when he backboned the Ontario Hockey League champions to a 4-1 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers to lift London to its third Memorial Cup title in Rimouski, Quebec. Elliott will arrive in Lowell later this summer to prepare for UML's 2025-26 campaign.
Lowell firefighters hold 100th ball to honor service

4 days ago | lowellsun.com | Aaron Curtis

LOWELL - As Lt. Patrick McCabe pointed out, the last time Lowell firefighters responded to a call with a horse-drawn apparatus was in 1925. A lot has changed over the past century, but one tradition has remained constant - the celebration of the Lowell Firefighters Ball. On Saturday night, Lowell firefighters held their 100th such event to honor service and bravery.
Senate unanimous in support of childcare funding

5 days ago | lowellsun.com | Bob Katzen

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators' votes on the only roll call from the week of May 26-30. There were no roll calls in the House last week. $189.6 MILLION FOR CHILDCARE (S 2521) - Senate 39-0, approved, House approved on a voice vote without a roll call, and Gov.
'All we're asked is to remember'

5 days ago | lowellsun.com | Aaron Curtis

LOWELL - On Saturday afternoon, inside Lowell City Hall, community members gathered in solemn remembrance for the city's Memorial Day Commemoration, honoring the men and women of the U.S. military who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation. The ceremony began with the national anthem, sung as the Lowell Police Department Honor Guard held the Stars and Stripes. The Rev. Imogene Stulken led the gathering in prayer, offering a reflection on the symbolism of the flag's stars.
Economic downturn could trump impacts of GOP changes

5 days ago | lowellsun.com | Sam Drysdale

BOSTON - Massachusetts could face billions in lost federal revenue and heightened economic risk under the second Trump administration, a budget expert warned lawmakers Thursday, but he emphasized that a broad economic downturn could deal the hardest blow. Testifying before the House Committee on Federal Funding, Policy and Accountability, Doug Howgate, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, laid out the scale of the state's dependence on federal money: about $25 billion each year.
Gov. Healey demands answers after ICE arrests Milford high school student

6 days ago | lowellsun.com | Matthew Medsger

Gov. Maura Healey is demanding answers and hundreds of locals are protesting after federal agents arrested a Milford High School student on his way to volleyball practice over the weekend. The governor said in a statement Sunday that she is "disturbed and outraged" by reports that an 18-year-old student was taken into custody by ICE agents on Saturday without so much as a warning or subsequent explanation provided to state officials.
Tight-knit Westford Academy team blasts Haverhill, advances in tournament

6 days ago | lowellsun.com | Jason Cooke

WESTFORD - The Westford Academy boys lacrosse team wears its identity on its sleeve. With the word "Family" lettered on its shooting shirts and the bleached hair to prove it, the Ghosts are attacking the Division 1 state tournament the same way they approached a strong regular season.