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Tow company recognized

CHELMSFORD — On Monday, March 11, the Chelmsford Police Department K-9 Unit recognized Christopher Ferreira, owner of Christopher’s Towing, with a certificate of achievement from the U.S. Police Canine Association.

For the past 10 years, Christopher’s Towing has provided vehicles for K-9 officers and their partners to help facilitate search training and K-9 certifications.

“Christopher’s Towing has been a great community partner and extremely supportive of our K-9 Unit,” Police Chief Colin Spence said in a statement. “In addition, Christopher’s Towing has supported various charitable organizations supported by the police department.”

FEMA grant to Lowell General Hospital

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $5,515,683 public assistance grant to Massachusetts to reimburse Lowell General Hospital — part of the Tufts Medicine health system — for the cost of hiring temporary nursing staff and some administrative costs incurred responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“FEMA is pleased to be able to assist Lowell General Hospital with these costs,” FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich said in a statement. “Reimbursing state, county, and municipal governments – as well as eligible non-profits and tribal entities – for the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important part of our nation’s ongoing recovery.”

Mill Girls exhibit/discussion

LOWELL — Join park rangers for “A Century Apart: Mill Girls and Working Women in Lowell,” on Sunday, March 24, from 2 to 2:45 p.m., at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St.

The free tour is open to all and the presentation will explore Mill Girl life in the 1840s and the lives of women workers during the 1940s in Lowell.

Free parking is available at 350 Dutton St. in the Hamilton Canal Innovation District Parking Garage. Pick up a parking voucher at the visitor center’s front desk to use when exiting the garage. For information, call 978-970-5000.

Police and fire recruitment session

LOWELL — The city of Lowell, in partnership with MassHire, will host a fire and police recruitment information session on Tuesday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to noon, and 2 to 4 p.m., at the MassHire Lowell Career Center, 107 Merrimack St.

The session will include meet-and-greets with current staff members, information on the hiring and civil exam process, and learning about the benefits and challenges of working as a police officer or firefighter.

To register, visit masshirelowellcc.com/lowellwork. For information, call 978-458-2503.

Indoor farm market at Mill No. 5

LOWELL — The indoor farm market at Mill No. 5 takes place Sunday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 250 Jackson St. The market operates year-round indoors and provides a direct connection between local food producers and consumers. Frequent vendors include Grateful Tastes of Lowell, Nallie Pastures Farm of Dracut, Little Crumby Bakeshop of Haverhill and pop-up vendors such as Craic Sauce, Blisspoint Meadery and Mocha Connection. Parking is available at the Early Garage, 135 Middlesex St. For information, visit millno5.com, call 978-656-1828 or email farm@millno5.com.

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Melanie Gilbert

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