(Photo courtesy of Library of Congress) “The United States Capitol” Makayla Mahoney Connector Editor Downtown Lowell’s Kerouac Park was filled with thousands of protesters on Saturday, March 28, according to The Lowell Sun, for the third No Kings protest taking place internationally. This local demonstration was one of more than 3,300 within the U.S., with…
Vanna Howard sworn in as State Senator
(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Heffner) “Dome of the Massachusetts State Capitol” Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Staff On March 18th, Vanna Howard of Lowell made history as the first Cambodian-American state senator in the United States. Coincidentally, March 18th was also the 30th annual Immigrant’s Day at the Massachusetts State House. This was announced at the ceremony,…
Lost videos at the Lowell Historical National Park
Rebeka Willard Connector Contributor On Jan. 23, 2026, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration ordered the Lowell National Historical Park to remove two videos displayed in the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. The videos educated viewers on the women and immigrants working in Lowell’s textile mills. They discuss the grueling conditions, long hours,…
Lowell as the first Learning City in the US: UMass Lowell is Taking Advantage of the Classroom Without Walls
(Photo courtesy of https://www.lowellma.gov) “Lowell, Massachusetts, Becomes First U.S. City Named a UNESCO Learning City” Emerson Tully Connector Contributor “Lowell being designated by UNESCO as the first Learning City in the U.S. is a wonderful achievement for the city, UMass Lowell, and all educators in the community. This puts Lowell on the global map as a place where learning, understanding,…
Boston Fleet off to perfect start
(Photo courtesy of Boston Fleet Athletics) “The Boston Fleet celebrate a goal at home against the Minnesota Frost.” Jason Cooke Connector Editor So far, so good for the Boston Fleet. Uncertainty clouded over the Professional Women’s Hockey League team ahead of its third campaign. An expansion process stripped its roster of franchise mainstays and future…
Men’s Soccer eliminated from American East Semifinals
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Graduate Shunnosuke Nakajima clears the ball to the opponents side of the field.” Tristin Henson Connector Editor The River Hawks Men’s soccer team (7-7-4) was eliminated from the playoffs in the American East semifinals on Nov. 12th. They faced off against the No. 2 Bryant Bulldogs (16-1-2), losing 4-2.…
A new season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League kicked off in Lowell on Sunday
(Photo courtesy of Boston Fleet Athletics) “Fleet goalie #31 Aerin Frankel makes a save en route to a shutout in the regular season opener.” Jason Cooke Connector Editor Hosting the Montréal Victoire at the Tsongas Center, the Boston Fleet dropped the puck on its 30-game season last Sunday. The Fleet is embarking on its third…
Lowell hockey in need of an identity
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “The River Hawks celebrate a victory on home ice as a team after the game.” Jake Messer Connector Editor With nearly a third of the season in the books, the UMass Lowell River Hawks are currently 5-7 on the year and are sitting tied for seventh in the Hockey…
