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Study: Mayoral Candidates Spend $6M in ’17 Election ~ Rivera Ranks #7 Among Big Spenders

Study: Mayoral Candidates Spend $6M in ’17 Election ~ Rivera Ranks #7 Among Big Spenders

According to the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF), mayoral finalists in 35 cities reported $6,092,517 in expenditures during the 2017 election. HERE ARE THE TOP…

April 25, 2018No CommentRead More

Amesbury Building Inspector Denis Nadeau Pays $3,500 Fine for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

Amesbury Building Inspector Denis Nadeau Pays $3,500 Fine for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

Nadeau intervened as Building Inspector in work performed at his neighbors’ home  Amesbury Building Inspector Denis Nadeau paid a $3,500 civil penalty after admitting to violating the conflict…

April 9, 2018No CommentRead More

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The #MeToo Mob Scene – Movement Without A Cause

The #MeToo Mob Scene – Movement Without A Cause

By: Aliana Brodmann E. von Richthofen On the first day of my job at Dana-Farber…

April 10, 2018No CommentRead More

Valley Patriot April, 2018 Edition #174 Honoring Dan Coady, Jr.

Valley Patriot April, 2018 Edition #174 Honoring Dan Coady, Jr.

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April 10, 2018No CommentRead More

DEA Raids Several Lawrence Locations, Make Arrests Early Monday

DEA Raids Several Lawrence Locations, Make Arrests Early Monday

April 9, 2018 The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency made several arrests in Lawrence Monday morning…

April 9, 20184 CommentsRead More

Lawrence Mayor Announces Police Chief Applicant Review Committee

Lawrence Mayor Announces Police Chief Applicant Review Committee

LAWRENCE – Mayor Dan Rivera has named the members of the Police Chief Applicant Review…

April 7, 2018No CommentRead More

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Sen. Donoghue – A Showcase of Solutions Looking for a Problem

Sen. Donoghue – A Showcase of Solutions Looking for a Problem

By: John MacDonald – March, 2018 When will Senator Donoghue work on and support bills that really matter to the people of the 1st Middlesex? Donoghue’s latest proposed…

April 2, 2018No CommentRead More

Sam Cooke PART I ~ IN THE GROOVE with CINDY ANNIS

Sam Cooke PART I ~ IN THE GROOVE with CINDY ANNIS

By: Cindy Annis – March, 2018 I hope you enjoyed Buddy Holly last month. Now that he is done I can start thinking about “The Day the Music…

April 2, 2018No CommentRead More

Supporters of the Corrupt Swamp Resent Hearing About Corruption (#theyallknow)

Supporters of the Corrupt Swamp Resent Hearing About Corruption (#theyallknow)

By: Dr. Bharani Padmanabhan – March, 2018 I’ve wondered about the clerical staff at our courthouses who see shady briefs pass through their hands and witness judges issue…

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Paying Attention!

Local Police Chiefs on Opioids, Violence, & Angels Program

Local Police Chiefs on Opioids, Violence, & Angels Program

Paying Attention! is recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Cafe in Salem N.H. above Two Guys Smoke Shop on Route 28.…

March 2, 2018No CommentRead More

Paying Attention Podcast 2-15-18 – Acadia Insurance vs. The 1st Amendment, Trump, Politics & More

Paying Attention Podcast 2-15-18 – Acadia Insurance vs. The 1st Amendment, Trump, Politics & More

VIDEO BELOW Download or listen to this week’s podcast. Today on the Paying Attention Podcast Tom talks about lawyers for the…

February 17, 2018No CommentRead More

Controversial Opioid Remedy “Kratom” Opposed by Govt., Pharmaceutical Industry

Controversial Opioid Remedy “Kratom” Opposed by Govt., Pharmaceutical Industry

By: Ira Keltz – Paying Attention TV Reporter Public health experts believe that for every fatal drug overdose in the United…

January 31, 201810 CommentsRead More

GLTS Students Build Home on Norris St. in Lawrence to Sharpen Their Technical Skills House 

GLTS Students Build Home on Norris St. in Lawrence to Sharpen Their Technical Skills House 

ANDOVER – Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce…

Senator L’Italien Calls for Senate President to “Step Aside” Amid Sexual Allegations

Senator L’Italien Calls for Senate President to “Step Aside” Amid Sexual Allegations

Andover State Senator Barabara L’Italien (D) has called for…

Andover Fire and Rescue Puts Out Residential Fire

Andover Fire and Rescue Puts Out Residential Fire

ANDOVER – Fire Chief Michael B. Mansfield says that the Andover…

Andover Fire Rescue Responds to Chemical Fire on Interstate 495, Hazardous Materials Team on Scene

Andover Fire Rescue Responds to Chemical Fire on Interstate 495, Hazardous Materials Team on Scene

Highway Closure Will Have Major Impact on Evening Commute, Motorists…

POLICE CHIEFS: Mandatory Rehab for Narcan Recipients

POLICE CHIEFS: Mandatory Rehab for Narcan Recipients

Duggan Holds Opioid Summit with Four Local Police Chiefs…

Boxford’s Municipal Solar Power Generation Facility

Boxford’s Municipal Solar Power Generation Facility

BOXFORD – On August 16th, the Town of Boxford,…

Boxford PD Blues: PART III: Chief Riter on the Record

Boxford PD Blues: PART III: Chief Riter on the Record

By: Tom Duggan – July. 2017 This is the third…

Early Voting Can Be a FUNDED Mandate – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR KATY IVES

Early Voting Can Be a FUNDED Mandate – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR KATY IVES

By: State Senator Katy Ives – April, 2017 Early…

Scolas Restaurant Reborn! 

Scolas Restaurant Reborn! 

  Scola’s Restaurant was originally a deli & sandwich…

State Senator Barbara L’Italien’s Trip Israel: Part II

State Senator Barbara L’Italien’s Trip Israel: Part II

This is part II of our sit down interview…

Rep. Lyons Reviews Legislative Accomplishments at Mid Session

Rep. Lyons Reviews Legislative Accomplishments at Mid Session

“We’ve turned a corner,” said Rep. Jim Lyons, “but…

Rep. Lyons Supports Repeal of 1989 License Suspension Law

Rep. Lyons Supports Repeal of 1989 License Suspension Law

State Representative Jim Lyons (R-Andover) today supported the repeal…

Common Sense Updates to State Zoning Laws – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR IVES

Common Sense Updates to State Zoning Laws – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR IVES

By: State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives – Feb. 2017…

Health Care Prices

Health Care Prices

By: State Rep. Lenny Mirra – Feb. 2017 Getting…

Housing That’s Affordable for First Responders ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR KATY IVES

Housing That’s Affordable for First Responders ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR KATY IVES

By: Senator Katy Ives – Feb. 2017 As regular…

Robito, O’Reilly Attack Chief Coppinger on Pension, Crime in Lynn

Robito, O’Reilly Attack Chief Coppinger on Pension, Crime in Lynn

At the debate for the Democratic candidates in August,…

If You Build It, They Will Come – Rail Trails and Heroin Trails ~ PAYING ATTENTION with TOM DUGGAN

If You Build It, They Will Come – Rail Trails and Heroin Trails ~ PAYING ATTENTION with TOM DUGGAN

Last month, the state legislature approved giving Lawrence another…

Prayer and Action Can Bolster Gun Control ~ Joe D’Amore

Prayer and Action Can Bolster Gun Control ~ Joe D’Amore

By: Joe D’Amore – Oct. 2017 As I write…

Reducing Exposure to Toxins ~IN YOU’RE CORNER WITH KATY IVES

Reducing Exposure to Toxins ~IN YOU’RE CORNER WITH KATY IVES

By: State Senator Katy Ives (D-Newburyport) In my effort…

GOP Candidates for Sheriff Tackle Issue of Homeless Inmates

GOP Candidates for Sheriff Tackle Issue of Homeless Inmates

THE ELECTION IS THURSDAY, SEPT. 8th The Valley Patriot…

Whittier Tech Students Design New Allied Health Center

Whittier Tech Students Design New Allied Health Center

Project Led by Seniors from Georgetown, Haverhill and Merrimac…

Voting for Merrimack Valley Credit Union ‘Biggest Heart Awards’ to Close March 23

Voting for Merrimack Valley Credit Union ‘Biggest Heart Awards’ to Close March 23

Merrimack Valley Credit Union to honor veterans and home…

Legislation Targets Increased Cancer Rates Among Firefighters

Legislation Targets Increased Cancer Rates Among Firefighters

By: Linda Dean Campbell, February, 2018 This session I…

Whittier Tech Students Use Music Therapy to Help Those with Alzheimer’s Disease

Whittier Tech Students Use Music Therapy to Help Those with Alzheimer’s Disease

    HAVERHILL — Three health occupation students at…

Valley Patriot Reader Contribute $1,500 for Gr. Lawrence Tech Scholarship

Valley Patriot Reader Contribute $1,500 for Gr. Lawrence Tech Scholarship

  This year’s Valley Patriot/Greater Lawrence Tech. School scholarship…

Valley Patriot Readers Give $3,300 Scholarship to Lawrence High JrROTC Student Darlene Santos

Valley Patriot Readers Give $3,300 Scholarship to Lawrence High JrROTC Student Darlene Santos

  Lawrence High School Senior Darlene Santos joined her…

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

SALEM – A Lawrence man has pleaded guilty and been…

Lawrence Police Arrest Two in Brook Street Shooting

Lawrence Police Arrest Two in Brook Street Shooting

ORIGINAL STORY BREAKING……Two individuals have been arrested in connection…

VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH ~ U.S. Army – Dracut’s Frank Polewarczyk, 79th Infantry World War II

VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH ~ U.S. Army – Dracut’s Frank Polewarczyk, 79th Infantry World War II

HERO IN OUR MIDST! By: John Cuddy This month’s…

Opioid Crisis in MA and NH: Death Rate Highest in LAWRENCE

Opioid Crisis in MA and NH: Death Rate Highest in LAWRENCE

  By: Ira Keltz and Quianna Roy The Massachusetts…

Connie Franics ~ IN THE GROOVE with CINDY ANNIS

Connie Franics ~ IN THE GROOVE with CINDY ANNIS

By: Cindy Annis – Dec. 2017 Connie Francis was…

The Byrds ~ IN THE GROOVE with CINDY ANNIS

The Byrds ~ IN THE GROOVE with CINDY ANNIS

By: Cindy Annis – Nov. 2017 The Byrds were…

2018 OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF FAMILY BUSINESS NAMED!

2018 OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF FAMILY BUSINESS NAMED!

BOSTON –  Twelve Massachusetts family business leaders have been named…

School Shootings: An Epidemic ~ YE GAY OL’E VALLEY

School Shootings: An Epidemic ~ YE GAY OL’E VALLEY

By: Dani Langevin – March, 2018 I wrote this…

Lisa Yarid Ferry To Run For DiZoglio State Rep. Seat

Lisa Yarid Ferry To Run For DiZoglio State Rep. Seat

LIFELONG RESIDENT AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBER   Lisa Yarid…

Armed Marshals Needed Nationwide to Prevent School Shootings

Armed Marshals Needed Nationwide to Prevent School Shootings

By: DJ Deeb – March, 2018 Members of the…

11 Yr. Old Cancer Victim Gets Royal Treatment by North Andover PD

11 Yr. Old Cancer Victim Gets Royal Treatment by North Andover PD

  Eleven year old Nathan Scanlon got the ride…

Mass. DOR Not Making Child Support Payments Because of “Glitch” in Garnishing Unemployment Wages

Mass. DOR Not Making Child Support Payments Because of “Glitch” in Garnishing Unemployment Wages

By: Tom Duggan – Feb. 21, 2018 Methuen State…

We Support The Osgood Project ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (Jan. 2018)

We Support The Osgood Project ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (Jan. 2018)

For once, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts got something right……

Rep. DiZoglio To Push Mandating Detox Time for Narcan Recipients

Rep. DiZoglio To Push Mandating Detox Time for Narcan Recipients

  Methuen State Representative Diana DiZoglio says she is…

DEP Fines Safety-Kleen Systems in Salisbury for Hazardous Waste,  Underground Storage Tank Violations

DEP Fines Safety-Kleen Systems in Salisbury for Hazardous Waste,  Underground Storage Tank Violations

Company Works to Address Violations and Bring Facility Back…

Public Awareness for Compromised Public Waterways

Public Awareness for Compromised Public Waterways

By: Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives – Dec. 2017 I…

Salisbury Project Violates Grant Restrictions

Salisbury Project Violates Grant Restrictions

How quickly Salisbury officials forget. In 1985, Salisbury officials…

* CAPTURED* Lawrence Police Capture One Man Crime Spree in Early Morning Raid

* CAPTURED* Lawrence Police Capture One Man Crime Spree in Early Morning Raid

UPDATED: 9-8-17 LAWRENCE –  Lawrence Police have apprehended a…

Companion Care Services Seeks Volunteers for Vets in Nursing Homes

Companion Care Services Seeks Volunteers for Vets in Nursing Homes

Alicia Nordin of Companion Care Services of New England…

Representative Lyons Fights Attorney General’s Efforts to Restrict Gun Rights

Representative Lyons Fights Attorney General’s Efforts to Restrict Gun Rights

Boston – A consistent advocate of Constitutional Rights, the…

Rep. Lyons Pushes effort to allow 72-hour Medical Hold for Treating Overdose Victims

Rep. Lyons Pushes effort to allow 72-hour Medical Hold for Treating Overdose Victims

BOSTON – State Representative Jim Lyons (R-Andover) today offered…

Army Veteran Oscar Camargo to Challenge Jim Lyons for 18th Essex State Rep. Seat

Army Veteran Oscar Camargo to Challenge Jim Lyons for 18th Essex State Rep. Seat

ANDOVER- Shortly after delivering remarks at the annual Veteran’s Day…