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 — 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.