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Hi Lowell! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lowell’s sustainability chief just put the city on the national map
  • How a new refugee hub is reshaping Middlesex Street in Lowell
  • How UMass Lowell exploded for 122 points against Fisher Wednesday night

Also on today's calendar: Hot Cocoa with Santa and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 36 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 31, low: 17.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 34 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lowell's Sustainability Director Honored with WISE Award (insidelowell.com) — Lowell’s own Sustainability Director, Katherine Moses, has earned national recognition with a Women in Smart Energy (WISE) Award, spotlighting the city’s leadership in clean energy. Her work advancing local sustainability and efficiency helped position Lowell as a forward-thinking, climate-conscious community ahead of her formal honor at a 2026 energy forum.
   

2. Refugee agency makes Lowell its home (lowellsun.com) — A long-neglected stretch of Middlesex Street is getting new life as the International Institute of New England buys 585 Middlesex St. for a permanent Lowell headquarters, backed by MassDevelopment financing. The move, alongside major Boys & Girls Club renovations and restoration of a historic building, is reshaping this gateway between downtown, Cambodia Town, and the Lord Overpass area while expanding services for refugees and immigrants.
   

3. UMass-Lowell knocks off Fisher 122-73 (kvue.com) — UMass Lowell basketball fans just saw a blowout at home, with the River Hawks cruising past Fisher 122–73 in Lowell behind a 21-point, 15-rebound performance from Jerrell Roberson. Several teammates also scored in double figures as the team improved to 4–7 on the season.
   

4. UMass Lowell engineering students design toys to keep animals at shelter engaged (nbcboston.com) — Animals at the Lowell Humane Society are testing brand-new enrichment toys designed by UMass Lowell engineering freshmen as their final class project. Students studied how each animal plays, then used 3D printers and other tools to build toys that will stay at the shelter, helping reduce stress and boost confidence for pets waiting to be adopted.
   

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    A star ⭐ is brightened on a cold lonely night A spirit of darkness dwindles towards the right Where the hand of God seems to be no where in sight… (Nextdoor Highland)
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    My family and I are lifelong Lowell residents and I recently started a plumbing company named Top Shelf Plumbing and Heating. We primarily focus on… (Nextdoor Pawtucketville Riverside)
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