As Mercury drifts into Pisces, things take a reflective tone. Contemplation will come naturally through the day ahead.

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LOWELL — A pedestrian was airlifted with serious injuries on Thursday evening after being struck by a Lowell Police cruiser while crossing Wilder Street on UMass Lowell’s South Campus. The incident ...