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Podcast of Saturday's Paying Attention! with Tom Duggan
Hour 1 Nick Kolofoles needs to stop talking, clips from North Andover Town meeting

Hour 2 State Senator Sue Tucker calls in as well as Lawrence Budget and Finance Director Mark Andrews, Russ Contreras from the Globe pops into the studio to chat

Hour 3 Jim Stokes Case, Radio Station Ownership, Joe Solomon case in Methuen, the 09 mayor's race in Lawrence

LAWRENCE
Group of Veterans Scheduled to Speak at Stokes
Sentencing Hearing May 21st at 10:30am
The sentencing hearing for former Lawrence School Committeeman Jim Stokes has been postponed to May 21st at 10:30am. The Valley Patriot has learned that a group of veterans from the area will be attending the sentencing hearing to speak about Stokes' claiming to be a veteran on the municipal ballot last year when runing for school committee. The hearing will be held in Boston at the Moakley Courthouse

HAVERHILL
Mayor Suspends Five Highway Workers Says Misuse
of City time "will not be tolerated"

Mayor James J. Fiorentini today suspended five (5) highway department workers without pay for using sick time and other city time while working for private companies, and for failing to report that city equipment was being used on private jobs. The suspensions were from two (2) to five (5) days.


NORTH ANDOVER
Avalon Bay Developer pulls out of Osgood Landing Projects
Avalon bay has officially pulled out of a deal with Osgod properties at the old Lucent Technologies Complex meaning hte Town of North Andover may have to give back $600K to the state.

LAWRENCE

Greg Morris Hired as Recycling Coordinator
Lawrence School Committeeman Greg Morris has been hired by Mayor Sullivan to be the city's recycling coordinator. Morris has been laid off from the city's DPW since late last year. Morris replaces Francisco Morris who is no relation.

LAWRENCE
An English-reader overnight, Lawrence teen wins confidence, kudos
Russ Contreras, Boston Globe

LAWRENCE
DPW union says city not bargaining in good faith
Tom Duggan - The Valley Patriot

PAYING ATTENTION!

Solomon, Manzi appear on Paying Attention Radio Program
Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi and fired police chief Joe Solomon both appeared on the Paying Attention! Radio Program Saturday afternoon to tell their sides of the story on why Solomon was fired and why the chief will be appealing to Civil Service.
Paying Attention Hour 1
Paying Attention Hour 2
Paying Attention Hour 3

AROUND THE VALLEY
Cell phone for soldiers and Little Sprouts
kick off cell phone collection drive in Valley

LAWRENCE
Tower Hill Neighborhood Assn. To Thank Police, Fire
The Tower Hill Neighborhood Association is holding a special meeting on Saturday May 17th at the Engine 8 Fire Station for "Tower Hill's Public Safety Appreciation Day." This is more than a meeting, it is a time to say "thank you" to our police officers and firefighters. Granted they can not all be in attendance, however, the THNA will take this opportunity to stress to all residents of Tower Hill (Districts C & D) the importance and history of Engine 8 and importance of our Police Department.

METHUEN
Manzi Fires Police Chief Joe Solomon
Who predicted this six months ago? The big "NEWS" in tomorrow's Alabama Eagle is that Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi has fired Chief Joe Solomon. Chief to appeal to civil service .. MORE!
Former Police Chief Joe Solomon's termination letter
Official Hearing Officers Report part 1
Official Hearing Officers Report part 2

LAWRENCE
Little Sprouts Sponsors Breast Cancer Banquet for One of Their Own.
Little Sprouts is honored to sponsor The Pink Ribbon Party a fundraiser to support Melissa Hubert.

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