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LOWELL — In an effort to attract a diverse applicant pool, the job posting for the city auditor position will be translated into multiple languages.

LOWELL — The newly appointed Lowell Public Schools Superintendent, Joel Boyd, will make $225,000 per year following a contract approval by the School Committee on Wednesday.

ANDOVER — A tractor-trailer and a school bus carrying students from the Joseph G. Pyne Arts Magnet School collided on Interstate 495 Tuesday morning as the students were on a field trip, according to firefighters.

Farmer's Market kicks off soonCHELMSFORD — The Chelmsford Summer Farmer's Market will kick off its 10th season this Saturday from 10 a.

BILLERICA —When Sharon Lapham came across the remnants of a tennis racquet along the Shawsheen River, she didn't see trash — she saw a face.

MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said he wants an outside investigator to put a "fresh set of eyes" on the T's woes after the second derailment in a week ground traffic and transit to a halt in parts of Boston, frustrating riders, advocates and

TYNGSBORO —Those still hoping the town will pursue the purchase of the Tyngsboro Country Club may be in luck.

LOWELL — A Lowell man who allegedly violated an abuse prevention order by calling an alleged sexual assault victim 24 times in roughly 40 minutes is being held on bail.

A 43-year-old Hudson man was killed after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a vehicle in the area of 150 Robinson Road shortly before 6 p.

LOWELL — The City Council approved a $417.7 million city budget with no amendments Tuesday night.