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Lowell, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What does Lowell’s new UNESCO Learning City status actually mean for you?
  • What does Skinner’s strong review mean for Lowell schools’ future?
  • How a Lowell missing-person search left a K-9 injured

Also on today's calendar: Trinity's Trunk or Treat 2026 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? đŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lowell hoists UNESCO Learning City flag in first‑in‑nation moment (lowellsun.com) — Lowell has officially become the first U.S. city accepted into UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities, with Oct. 10 proclaimed City of Learning Day and October designated City of Learning Month. Local leaders say the designation will expand international partnerships, lifelong learning programs, and equity‑focused initiatives, positioning Lowell as a global model for education‑driven community development.
   

2. Skinner's Performance Review Leads to Contract Extension Talks (insidelowell.com) — Lowell families should know the School Committee just rated Superintendent Liam Skinner “proficient” and unanimously agreed to open talks on extending his contract, now in its final year. Members praised gains in test scores, graduation rates, and reduced absenteeism, while also pressing Skinner to improve staff diversity and communication so district-level direction better reaches individual schools.
   

3. Billerica Police K-9 KC Struck by Car in Lowell While Helping Search for Missing Man, Then Treated and Expected to Recover Fully (centralrecorder.com) — A police search for a missing man in Lowell Thursday night turned tense when a Billerica K-9, KC, was struck by a car near Monadnock Avenue and Staples Street. The driver stayed and cooperated, KC was rushed to a Woburn animal hospital, and she’s now expected to fully recover while Lowell police report the missing man was safely found.
   

4. 9 Cambodian Restaurants In Lowell, Massachusetts Serving Authentic Recipes Worth Trying (takingthekids.com) — Lowell’s Cambodian food scene takes center stage with nine locally owned spots, complete with exact street addresses and standout dishes you can try right now. From Branch Street to Middlesex and Chelmsford, the guide walks you through noodle soups, papaya salads, and Khmer specialties, helping residents explore Little Cambodia and beyond without leaving the city.
   

5. UMass Lowell skates past St. Lawrence for first win of the season (lowellsun.com) — UMass Lowell’s hockey team notched its first win of the 2026‑27 season at home, topping St. Lawrence 4–2 behind goals from four different River Hawks. The game featured several players’ first collegiate goals and assists, strong goaltending from Austin Elliott, and a spirited third‑period push from the visitors that kept Lowell fans on edge until the final minutes.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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