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CHELMSFORD -- The School Department's $61 million fiscal 2020 budget adds a number of new positions, including two elementary assistant principals, and reinstates the world languages curriculum coordinator.

LOWELL -- VeoRide and the Lowell Bicycle Coalition will host an Earth Day celebration from 12-2 p.m. on April 22 in front of City Hall.

DRACUT -- All four candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Selectmen have agreed to participate in a Sun-sponsored debate next Monday, April 22, at Harvey J.

LOWELL -- Cut varsity and junior varsity athletics. Nix adult education. End preschool. Rezone the school district.

Jon Winkler
jwinkler@nashobavalleyvoice.com
AYER -- Congresswoman Lori Trahan met with town officials on Tuesday to talk about reports of contaminated water.

BILLERICA -- When Rosanne Campbell gets her mail at the end of her driveway, she does so with some apprehension.

DRACUT -- Housing Authority Executive Director Mary Karabatsos issued a letter of reprimand nearly three years ago to longtime employee Brian Martin over what she described as acts of insubordination.

LOWELL -- Jenelle Valdina was on her knees, desperate to get away from her smoky car.
After crashing on the Lowell Connector on an icy February morning, Jenelle climbed out of her car, but her leg, which in a rush of adrenaline had momentarily

By Colin A. Young
State House News Service
BOSTON -- The Libertarian Party's 2016 vice presidential nominee, former Massachusetts Gov.

By Colin A. Young
State House News Service
BOSTON -- Having watched the state's financial support dwindle for a program that promotes affordable housing and open space preservation, advocates are newly hopeful that the Community Preservation