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Why Al DiNuccio Represents a Fresh Start for Methuen

By: Kenneth Willette – October, 2012 Starting this endorsement article, I would be remiss by not taking this opportunity to personally thank the hundreds of voters who expressed confidence in…

October 26, 2011No CommentRead More

Changing Your Adopted Dog’s Name

PUPPYLOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – October, 2011 Happy fall everyone! This is such a beautiful time of year here in New England. Get out…

October 12, 2011No CommentRead More

In Massachusetts, it’s Casinos, Casinos, Casinos

By: State Senator Steve Baddour – October, 2011 The talk of Beacon Hill these past weeks has been casinos, casinos, casinos. Last month, the House of Representatives introduced a…

October 12, 201115 CommentsRead More

FAIL FORWARD – Self-Motivation For When The Going Gets Tough

By: Diana Dizoglio One hopes that tough times will produce humility, strength of character, and eventually growth and change. As anyone who has faced a challenge knows, however, this process…

October 9, 20112 CommentsRead More

Lawrence Company Volunteers to Help Maintain Ball Fields

October, 2011 LAWRENCE, MA: Lawrence City Councilor Marc LaPlante has announced that the Lawrence company, Tompkins Landscaping, has begun work to maintain the South Lawrence East ball fields. “When the…

October 9, 20115 CommentsRead More

Senator Finegold Gets $631K Grant for Lawrence Police

By: Tom Duggan – October, 2011 LAWRENCE – State Senator Barry Finegold (D) Andover, held a press conference Monday at Lawrence City Hall to announce a state grant approved in…

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Parents of Public School Children Beware!

Trasnformative Education – A Looming Disaster THINKING OUTSIDE the BOX! By: Dr. Charles Ormsby – October 2011 A Vision for Transformative Education…

October 9, 20112 CommentsRead More

Booing Gay Soldier Should be Denounced

Valley Patriot Editorial October, 2011 Last month a gay soldier asked a question during a Fox News, Republican presidential debate. While asking his question via satellite, one man in the…

October 9, 20114 CommentsRead More

Ron Paul’s Dangerous Ideas

Valley Patriot Editorial October, 2011 Presidential candidate Ron Paul continues to promote the flawed concept that terrorists should be protected by the constitution. He recently decried the killing of…

October 9, 2011No CommentRead More

Texas Governor Rick Perry is ALL Heart!

By: Jeff Katz – October, 21012 Heartless, eh? I must confess, I’ve really been trying to deal with the news I received in September from Texas Governor Rick Perry. Seems…

October 9, 20115 CommentsRead More

Massachusetts Legislators Unveil Illegal Immigration Bill

Lawmakers File Bill on Illegals By: Tom Duggan – October, 2011 BOSTON – With the recent tragic death of Milford resident Matthew Denice, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep.…

October 9, 2011No CommentRead More

Obamacare Is Flatlining – Do Not Resuscitate! Part III

By; Christine Morabito, Greater Boston Tea Party- October, 2011 In previous columns I exposed the lies and treachery that preceded the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the…

October 9, 201114 CommentsRead More

On Taking the High Road: Mayoral Candidates’ Families in Spotlight

By: Diana Fay DiZoglio – November, 2011 At polling locations across the Commonwealth this past Tuesday, families of candidates came face to face with their challenger’s family. Many were…

October 5, 20117 CommentsRead More

EVERY VOTE COUNTS: The Hotly Contested Mayoral Race

By: Diana Fay DiZoglio – November, 2011 Methuen mayoral candidates Stephen N. Zanni and Al DiNuccio both ran rigorous campaigns on opposite platforms. While Zanni was deemed the more…

October 5, 2011No CommentRead More

Ask the Reverse Mortgage Guy

By: Robert Irving – October, 2011 September has been a busy month with the American Legion. On September 1, we had a new National Commander, Fang Wong of New…