Protestors gather outside Trahan’s office in opposition of new AI bill
A group of students, activists and community members protested outside Rep. Lori Trahan’s Lowell office on Aug. 20, opposing her bipartisan FRONTIER Act and its provision preventing states from creating their own AI safety laws. Organized by QuitGPT and several Massachusetts advocacy groups, the protesters said they brought more than 5,000 petitions opposing federal preemption and argued that states should be able to establish their own AI regulations. Speakers also criticized major AI companies and raised concerns about the environmental and community impacts of data centers, including Lowell’s large AI data center. Trahan has defended the FRONTIER Act as a way to establish a uniform national standard for AI transparency, independent audits, risk management and reporting while addressing potential risks from increasingly powerful AI systems.
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Protestors gather outside Trahan’s office in opposition of new AI bill
A group of students, activists and community members protested outside Rep. Lori Trahan’s Lowell office on Aug. 20, opposing her bipartisan FRONTIER Act and its provision preventing states from creating their own AI safety laws. Organized by QuitGPT and several Massachusetts advocacy groups, the protesters said they brought more than 5,000 petitions opposing federal preemption and argued that states should be able to establish their own AI regulations. Speakers also criticized major AI companies and raised concerns about the environmental and community impacts of data centers, including Lowell’s large AI data center. Trahan has defended the FRONTIER Act as a way to establish a uniform national standard for AI transparency, independent audits, risk management and reporting while addressing potential risks from increasingly powerful AI systems.
WA student organizes Dog-A-Thon to support animal rescue
WESTFORD — After years of seeing injured and malnourished street dogs during family trips to India, Westford Academy student Shivay Dhar wanted to find a way to help. That desire
State auditor criticizes Legislature, Arciero-backed bill
The Massachusetts State Auditor recently criticized an Arciero-backed House bill she argues gives the House Speaker authority over her voter-approved audit of the Legislature.
What’s Happening at the Library – August 21, 2026
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WestfordCAT’s ‘Office Hours’ return!
In an effort to increase transparency and accessibility, WestfordCAT multimedia journalist Melanie Duronio will re-start weekly ‘office hours’ for The Westford Villager beginning on Tuesday, September 1 at the J.V.
What’s Happening at the Library – August 28, 2026
Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library. Director’s Corner: A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes: Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month
Protestors gather outside Trahan’s office in opposition of new AI bill
A group of students, activists and community members protested outside Rep. Lori Trahan’s Lowell office on Aug. 20, opposing her bipartisan FRONTIER Act and its provision preventing states from creating their own AI safety laws. Organized by QuitGPT and several Massachusetts advocacy groups, the protesters said they brought more than 5,000 petitions opposing federal preemption and argued that states should be able to establish their own AI regulations. Speakers also criticized major AI companies and raised concerns about the environmental and community impacts of data centers, including Lowell’s large AI data center. Trahan has defended the FRONTIER Act as a way to establish a uniform national standard for AI transparency, independent audits, risk management and reporting while addressing potential risks from increasingly powerful AI systems.
WA student organizes Dog-A-Thon to support animal rescue
WESTFORD — After years of seeing injured and malnourished street dogs during family trips to India, Westford Academy student Shivay Dhar wanted to find a way to help. That desire
State auditor criticizes Legislature, Arciero-backed bill
The Massachusetts State Auditor recently criticized an Arciero-backed House bill she argues gives the House Speaker authority over her voter-approved audit of the Legislature.
What’s Happening at the Library – August 21, 2026
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