The Valley Patriot

Some Bills I Have Filed This Legislative Session – By Rep. Linda Dean Campbell

By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – Feb. 2019 I…

Rep. Nguyen Announces Sponsored Bills Filed – Seeks Protection for Foster Animals

BOSTON, MA — Rep. Tram T. Nguyen today announced the…

Why Isn’t ‘Economic Development’ Benefitting Dracut Taxpayers?

By: Brian Genest – Feb. 2019 Here we go in…

Tom Dugga’s Notebook Feb. 2019

IG REPORT HAS TONS OF ERRORS…. LIKELY, MAYBE, KIND OF…

1st Annual North Andover Junior Merchant’s Expo!

The North Andover Merchant’s Association, along with the Joseph N.…

102-year-old Tony Zukas, US Army, World War II ~ VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH, HERO IN OUR MIDST

By: John Cuddy – Feb. 2019 Haverhill’s Anthony J “Tony”…

Local

Damon Launches WHAV Morning Show, ‘Win for Breakfast’

Win Damon, the dean of Merrimack Valley radio, now delivers a live morning show over Haverhill-based 97.9 WHAV FM. The 6-9 a.m., weekday, program provides listeners with everything…

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Senate Approves DiZoglio Bill Banning Non-Disclosure in Sexual Claims

Minicucci Explains Why She Voted NO Last month State Senator Diana DiZoglio, (D-Methuen) made significant changes to Senate rules banning non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) regarding incidents of sexual assault,…

February 19, 2019No CommentRead More

Breaking News

Abortion Up to Birth: Does it Matter? ~ BENEATH THE SURFACE with PAULMURANO

In order to prepare for the possibility that Roe vs. Wade be overturned within this…

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Blistering Report Details Methuen Corruption

REPORT: Four Councilors Benefited from Police Contract Vote The state Inspector General’s Office (IG) is…

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VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (2/19)~ IG Report Blames Methuen Council, Mayors, Not Police

Feb. 2019 The Inspector General’s report on the approval of the Methuen Superior Officers’ contract…

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Message from the MA Judiciary: You’re on Your Own!

By: Aliana Brodmann E. von Richthofen, Feb. 2019 Whoever held out hope that Massachusetts would ultimately…

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Public Safety

Op-Ed

Is Your Body (and mind) Ready for a Sugar Intervention? ~ YOUR HEALTH WITH RICK BELLANTI

By: Rick Bellanti – Feb. 2019 Sugar is one of the leading contributors to obesity and people that consume more sugar are more likely to be overweight or…

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Bill’s TV Talk Mailbag ~ TV TALK with BILL CUSHING

By: Bill Cushing – Feb. 2019 From time to time, my column will feature questions asked by readers regarding the world of TV. Feel free to email me…

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Like A Predator, Putin Pounced While Obama Slept

By: Ken Willette – Feb. 2019 The Left’s unsubstantiated theories on Trump’s cozy relationship with Mother Russia have reached a boiling point. It is as if they haven’t…

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Paying Attention!

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Raytheon Company Penalized $45,750 for Wetlands Violations in Andover

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)…

Hey Columbia Gas- The Homeless Have No Temporary Homes

By: Joe D’Amore – November, 2018 There are at…

Town of Andover Invites Residents to Support Local Businesses on Small Business Saturday

Family-Friendly Event Will Feature Touch-A-Truck and Other Activities Downtown…

Finally, Warren, Markey Demand Explanation from Columbia Gas on Delayed Gas Restoration Timeline in Merrimack Valley

Residents May Not Have Gas Service Restored Until Mid-December,…

7 Year Old Suffers Permenant Brain Injuries in Boxford Crash, Mother Charged with OUI-Drugs

BREAKING….. UPDATE FROM YESTERDAYS CRASH IN BOXFORD By:…

Local Police Chiefs on Opioids, Violence, & Angels Program

Paying Attention! is recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast…

POLICE CHIEFS: Mandatory Rehab for Narcan Recipients

Duggan Holds Opioid Summit with Four Local Police Chiefs…

Boxford’s Municipal Solar Power Generation Facility

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

Staff Sergeant Robert Belleau ~ HERO IN OUR MIDST, VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH

By: John Cuddy – Jan. 2019 Dracut’s Robert Belleau…

Is Dracut Ready to Go to Pot?

By: Brian Genest – Nov. 2018 Ready or not,…

The Choice is Crystal Clear in Dracut

By: Brian Genest – Oct 21018 If you love…

Airing a Couple of Country Grievances in Dracut

By: Brian Genest – Sept. 2018 There’s a lot…

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

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

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

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

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

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

Town vs. City Government: The Governing Pros and Cons

By: Casey Pratt – August, 2018 Groveland and Boston…

Three Ladies and Some Grateful Veterans “…the VA saved my life”.

By: Joe D’Amore – July 16, 2018 This…

A DementiaLive™ Experience at Nichols Village Presented by Right at Home

GROVELAND – Recently our team facilitated the DementiaLive™ program…

An Honest Discussion on Guns… I Want to Know

By: Joe D’Amore – May, 2018 The Federal Assault…

Valley Patriot Renames Hero Veteran Award for John Ratka

Last month, hero veteran John Ratka of Veterans Northeast…

Help Available to Replace Lost Immigration Documents

Residents who lost immigration documents in the September gas…

Results Demonstrate Legislature’s Commitment to Education

By: Linda Dean Campbell – Sept. 2018 As back-to-school…

Tom Duggan’s Notebook ~ August, 2018

VOTE SEPT. 4TH, DAY AFTER LABOR DAY… IT’S IMPORTANT!…

Cat Communication ~ ROBIN’S KITTY CORNER

By: Robin Desmet – Jan. 2019 Our pets are…

Grace Has A Pace!

Happy New Year! My prayer for all of you…

Lupoli Family Pledges $500,000 to NECC

The Lupoli Family Foundation has made a $500,000…

18 Local Lenders Offer Valley Small Businesses $2 Million Emergency Loan Fund

Small Businesses impacted by the gas emergency have access…

Paul McCartney Part II – IN THE GROOVE with CINDY ANNIS

By: Cindy Annis, Jan. 2019 Ok.! We’re back! I…

John Lennon Pt. I ~ IN THE GROOVE with CINDY ANNIS

By: Cindy Annis – August, 2018 Let’s get right…

George Harrison Part II ~ IN THE GROOVE with Cindy Annis

…remember where we left off? So, let’s start with…

Mill City Grows’ Mobile Market Brings Farm Fresh Food to Lowell 5 Days a Week

Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables are now available…

PDF of The February, 2019 Valley Patriot ~ Methuen Corruption Report

DOWNLOAD PDF OF THE FEB, 2019 VALLEY PATRIOT READ…

Legislature Tackled Key Issues with Practical Solutions

By: Rep. Linda Dean Campbell ~ Jan. 2019 During…

IN Y OUR CORNER WITH SENATOR DIZOGLIO ~ A Column Just for Readers of The Valley Patriot!

EDITOR’S NOTE – This month, Methuen resident Diana DiZoglio…

#Triggered By Everything

By: Ken Willette – January, 2019 I think following…

Minicucci to Replace DiZoglio on Beacon Hill

ColuMBIA GAS, CHANGING EDUCATION FUNDING ARE TOP PRIORITIES By:…

North Andover Resident Finds Columbia Gas Worker Scrawled “N” Word on Her Basement Pipes

By: Tom Duggan – Nov. 15, 2018 North Andover…

Gas Contractor Feeney Brothers Thrown Out of Lawrence and Andover, Still Doing Gas Work in North Andover

By: Tom Duggan – Oct. 20, 2018 RIVERA THROWS…

Delphi Technology Solutions Sponsors North Andover Middle School at Fenway

Delphi Technology Solutions, Inc. of Lawrence, sponsored the North…

Foster Parent Recruitment Funding in the State Budget is Priceless ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR IVES

By: State Senator Ives – July, 2018 One of…

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

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

Salisbury Project Violates Grant Restrictions

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

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

Boston – A consistent advocate of Constitutional Rights, the…

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

This is part II of our sit down interview…

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

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

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