🌱 How a new M2 academy could reshape theatre for Greater Lowell kids

Good morning to you Lowell! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new M2 academy could reshape theatre for Greater Lowell kids
• How 23 Lowell High seniors finally crossed the graduation finish line
• Why New England's nuclear future is being debated right here in Lowell

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Merrimack Repertory Theatre and Middlesex Community College… (broadwayworld.com) — Families in Greater Lowell now have a new year-round option for kids interested in theatre: Merrimack Repertory Theatre and Middlesex Community College are launching the M2 Performing Arts Academy. The program will offer classes, camps, and performance opportunities that build acting skills while also strengthening confidence, collaboration, and academic and social abilities for local youth.
   

2. 'You made it!': 23 Lowell High students graduate in summer ceremony (lowellsun.com) — Twenty-three students just completed their diplomas through Lowell High School's summer graduation, officially rounding out the Class of 2026. In a heartfelt ceremony featuring Mayor Erik Gitschier, speakers praised students' persistence through setbacks and highlighted how Lowell will always be their hometown, encouraging graduates to keep learning, lead with integrity, and bring future successes back to the city.
   

3. New England Regional Nuclear Policy Summit being held in Massachusetts on Sept. 30 (dailyenergyinsider.com) — Lowell will host New England's first Regional Nuclear Policy Summit on Sept. 30 at UMass Lowell's Rist Institute, with limited in-person seats and a virtual option. Governors and energy officials from across the region will explore how advanced nuclear and fusion technologies could affect energy costs, grid reliability, safety, and future jobs, giving local residents a front-row seat to a major clean-energy discussion.
   

4. From Pasta to Supercars, Manning Students Explore Business in Italy (uml.edu) — A UMass Lowell Manning School student from Lowell joined six classmates for a three-week study abroad program in Italy, touring factories like Barilla, Lamborghini, and Ducati. The experience helped them connect financial data to real-world operations and see how technology, automation, and everyday retail experiences abroad differ from what they know at home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lowell

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Greenmont PTO Popsicle Party
  Dracut Public Schools 2063 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
  5:30 pm
• Brookside PTO Popsicle Party
  Dracut Public Schools 2063 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut, MA 01826
  5:30 pm
• End of Summer Pizza Party!
  Parker Memorial Library Meeting Room Main Library, 28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 01
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Early Voting - State Primary →
  Lowell, MA Calendar, 276 Broadway, Lowell
  8:00 am
• Pre-K/Kindergarten Kick Off!
  Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center Boarding House Park
  10:00 am
• PreK & Kindergarten Transition Celebration
  Lowell Boarding House Park
  10:00 am
• Bookmobile Stop at Veterans Park/Reilly Playground
  Pollard Memorial Library - Lowell Bookmobile
  12:45 pm
• Wednesday Afternoon Book Group
  Parker Memorial Library Old Library Main Library, 28 Arlington Street, Dracut, MA, 0
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Early Voting State Primary →
  Dracut, MA Calendar, 62 Arlington St, Dracut
  8:00 am
• Parker School Tour
  Chelmsford Parker Middle School
  9:00 am
• Intermediate English Conversation Circle
  Chelmsford Public Library Conference Room
  1:00 pm
• When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery
  Chelmsford Public Library Online - Partner Organization
  2:00 pm

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