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Editorial: Control of Devens zoning requires compromise

With one significant omission, the House voted 148-2 on July 8 to pass the voluminous $425 million Mass Wins economic development bond bill. In the leadup to that vote, the House Ways and Means Committee removed a provision that would have taken away the three Devens towns’ veto power over zoning changes in that economic development zone. Back in April, Ayer

Lowell Sun9h ago

Editorial: Psychedelics pilot could provide proof of medicinal value

With little fanfare, the House of Representatives last week approved creating a five-year psychedelics pilot program that would allow for the “monitored mental health care of clinically appropriate patients using naturally occurring psychedelic materials” in a “supervised licensed mental health clinic setting.” Pilot program permits would be issued for up to

Lowell Sun1d ago

Editorial: Senate healthcare provider shield bill lacks House’s teeth

Last week, the Senate Ways and Means Committee advanced legislation to address the widespread instances of violence against the state’s healthcare workers, putting it on a collision course with the more stringent House version. The main difference between the bills centers around the punishment perpetrators would face. Language in the Senate bill would charg

Lowell Sun2d ago

Editorial: Stricter regulations could have prevented these road tragedies

An Uzbek commercial truck driver who gained entrance into the United States via a diversity lottery charged with killing a UMass Lowell soccer player in Ohio July 5 had to use Google Translate to speak with state troopers who arrived at the deadly scene, sources told Fox News. Last week, a Haitian national who authorities said remained in the U.S. despite be

Lowell Sun3d ago

Editorial: Take pains to avoid this nasty stomach bug

Summertime’s synonymous with warm weather and outdoor recreational pursuits.