The Lowell Sun was established in 1878 as a weekly newspaper by print shop owners brothers John and Daniel Harrington to provide the growing Irish Catholic population a public voice. "The Lowell Weekly Sun" became a daily paper in 1892 with competition from a total of 9 other dailies. The Sun's circulation grew steadily over the years as other papers merged or went out of business. A Sunday edition starting in 1949.[1] The Sun has occupied various building throughout its history, including 1 Prescott Street locations in Kearney Square, the iconic 1912 Sun Building and its current headquarters at 491 Dutton Street. Until 1997, the Sun was run by descendants of John Harrington, Thomas F. Costello, his sons, John H. and Clement C. Costello, and grandson, John H. Costello, Jr. After 119 years, the Costello family sold the paper to Garden State Newspaper, an affiliate of MediaNews Group of Colorado, which is owned by the hedge fund Alden Global Capital.
[1] - Lafleur, Michael. "Sun Rising on a New Era". The Sun, Lowell, Mass., March 18, 2007.
