UMass Lowell to face UMBC in America East men’s basketball semifinals

UMass Lowell men’s basketball will face top-seeded UMBC in the America East semifinals on March 10 after advancing past UAlbany with a comeback win led by Angel Montas Jr.’s standout performance. The River Hawks seek their third championship appearance in four years.



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Who among former Merrimack Valley area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Dec. 1?

The week of Monday, Dec. 1 will see these former Merrimack Valley area high school standouts in action.


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Cost of education increases for all University of Massachusetts-Lowell students in 2022-23 school year

The University of Massachusetts-Lowell reported a 3.1% increase in in-state tuition for the 2022-23 academic year, according to recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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H-2A Insights: Merrimack Valley News publication area employers file 11 petitions throughout 2024

In 2024, 11 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in the Merrimack Valley News publication area, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
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Companies across Middlesex County cities saw 3 FDA citations in Q3

There were three companies in cities associated with Middlesex County that received FDA citations as a result of three inspections conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2025, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Which Merrimack Valley area high school graduates will take part in games in the week starting Monday, Nov. 24?

During the week beginning Monday, Nov. 24, these former Merrimack Valley area high school athletes will be in action.


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Did Collegiate Charter School of Lowell District students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 English tests?

MCAS results are in, and 26.6% of Collegiate Charter School of Lowell District students passed the English Language Arts portion of the test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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Lori Trahan criticizes GOP leadership over health care costs and transparency

Congresswoman Lori Trahan posted several statements on November 17 criticizing Donald Trump and Republican leaders for their positions on health care costs and government transparency.