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Home » 2004 » December
The Best Bang for Your Buck?
By: Lawrence City Council President, Patrick Blanchette – December 2004 Unfortunately the City of Lawrence is dealing with tough financial problems this year. When I was first elected to…
Paying Attention! with Tom Duggan
The Grinch is REAL! Tom Duggan (Dec-2009) Warning: This column may offend anyone bothered by truth, goodness and holiday celebrations! No longer just a children’s fantasy story, “The Grinch Who…
Grandpa’s Aquarium – Senior Moments With Jim Cassidy
By: Jim Cassidy – December, 2004 Late at night, as I gaze out the front window, with the snow softly falling and the holiday lights starting to appear on…
The United Nations-United for What? – THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
By: Dr. Charles Ormsby – December, 2004 I became hooked on politics in High School in the early ‘60s. My favorite bumper sticker was in support of Communist China. It…
North Andover Selectmen Vote for Tax Equity
By: North Andover Selectmen Wedy Wakeman December 2004 Fans of big government and the big taxes that fund it like sneaky taxes. Taxes that can be set or raised quietly,…
Valley Patriot Kid Reporter, Hanna Interviews Haverhill School Committeeman Scott Wood
By: Hanna -December, 2004 Valley Patriot kid reporter Hanna interviews local celebrities and politicians each month. This month Hanna interviewed Haverhill School Committeeman Scott Wood. What do you think…
Random Thoughts with Mark Palermo
By: Mark Palermo – December 2004 Have you gotten your flu shot yet? I’ve never gotten one and never will- for two reasons. First, I think they are a…
A Dream Deferred
By: Hartley Pleshaw – December, 2004 Columbus Day, 1967, was a very important day in my life. It was the day that I learned, for the first time, about…
Heroes and Bozos
Kudos to Selectman Wendy Wakeman for defending free speech in North Andover. Wakeman supports an open door policy for political candidates who wish to campaign at the North Andover…
Your Property Taxes in Methuen
By: Methuen City Council President, Billy Manzi – December, 2004 With Methuen’s City Council prepared to set a “tax rate” at the December 6th meeting, it was an opportune…
A Call To Serve
By: Kathleen Corey Rahme – December, 2004 Who are those individuals who have answered the Call to Serve? Do we know our veterans? If you watch MCTV, Methuen Community Access…
Valley Patriot of the Month, George Henderson – A Hero in Our Midst
By: Dr. Charles Ormsby – December 2004 Meeting North Andover resident George Henderson for the first time, you wouldn’t guess what he did during his first three years after…
Waste, Overruns & Mismanagement
By: Paula Porten & Tom Duggan – December 2004 For the last two years, residents of Lawrence have been calling the construction of a $110 million high school “The Big…
Representative L’Italien Stop Using The Church
VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL December, 2004 State Representative Barbara L’Italien has consistently supported two public policies that violate the teachings and core doctrine of the Catholic Church, abortion and gay…
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