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LOWELL — Sometimes, simply getting to drug treatment can be the biggest barrier. Thanks to a $2,000 grant provided by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Lowell Community Health Center is now able to remove that obstacle for those in need. Read more…

LOWELL —Andres Gonzalez scanned the ground. He wore plastic coated work gloves and probed the bushes with a claw tool, commonly used to pick up trash. Behind an air conditioning unit, he found what he was looking for: a used syringe. “That’s 10, right?” he said. He picked it up…