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A fire damages several buildings in Lowell on Saturday, May 4, 2013. (Credit: Lowell Sun)

Fire Damages At Least Two Buildings In Lowell

A three-alarm fire Saturday afternoon has damaged at least two buildings in Lowell, according to the Red Cross.

2013/05/04

Red Cross Babysitting Classes Teach Teens Problem-Solving Skills

It’s the start of school vacation week for most students in Massachusetts and some are using the time to hone their problem-solving skills.

2013/02/18

Red Cross Opens Shelters Across The State

With hundreds of thousands of homes and business still without power, the Red Cross opened shelters across Massachusetts for blizzard victims Saturday.

2013/02/09

One Last Thing: Marlborough Students Raise Money For Hurricane Sandy Victims

A group of high school students worked to make a difference in the lives of people they’ve never even met.

2012/12/07

Fire destroyed a Leominster apartment building overnight. (Photo from Matthew Gregoire)

Leominster Blaze Destroys Columbia Hotel, Leaves 2 Firefighters Injured

Fire tore apart the old Columbia Hotel in downtown Leominster, and two firefighters were injured when a brick wall collapsed and pieces struck fire ladders.

2012/11/25

A fire at a Harwich motel has been deemed suspicious. (Photo Credit: Red Cross)

Fire That Destroyed Harwich Motel Ruled Suspicious

A fire that tore through an abandoned Harwich motel early Sunday morning may have been intentionally set.

2012/11/25

CBS Teams Up With The Red Cross To Help Hurricane Victims

CBS is teaming up with the Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy who are still in the dark.

2012/11/08

Governor Chris Christie and President Barack Obama (Credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Sandy: The Match-Maker Of All Match-Makers

As odd as it seems, President Barack Obama and Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey are in the midst of a marvelous “bromance”.

2012/11/01

A neighborhood destroyed by Hurricane Sandy (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Opinion: Sandy Reminds Us Of The Need For FEMA And That Romney Would Shut It Down

Romney was asked at a presidential debate whether FEMA should be shut down in light of the deficit. Romney replied that FEMA should “absolutely” be shut down. He was asked specifically if that included disaster relief. He replied that it was “immoral” to provide such relief in the face of “larger debts”, emphasizing that “it makes no sense at all” to have such programs.

2012/10/30