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Home » 2013 » December
It’s Changed AGAIN! Lawrence Inauguration Ceremony Rescheduled AGAIN
Mayor-Elect Dan Rivera Reschedules Inauguration Weekend UPDATED JAN. 2, 2013 Ceremony at 9:00 AM Saturday and Gala at 7:00 PM Saturday Lawrence, MA (January 2, 2014) – Mayor-Elect Dan Rivera…
Valley Patriot’s 13 Top Read Stories On Line in 2013
Valley Patriot’s Most read stories in 2013 #13 TIE Armed Standoff in Methuen ends Peacefully Massachusetts Law Enforcement and FBI Seek “Merrimack Valley Bandit”, Armed and Dangerous #12 Lantigua Spends $32,178…
Protect Your Pets From Household Poisons
By: Tracey Zysk – December, 2013 Winter is here and with the season change comes the use of different types of chemicals to help us keep warm. However, these chemicals…
Festival of Trees Calling for 2014 Historic Preservation Grant Applicants
By: Tom Duggan – December, 2013 The Festival of Trees, Inc. is calling for applicants for its 2014 Historic Preservation Grant Program. This Methuen-based non-profit organization raises money through its…
Mass. State Trooper “Neko” Gets Extra Protection With Donation from Pomerleau Family
By: Tom Duggan – December, 2013 The Family of Walter and Gabe Pomerleau donated a $1,000 bulletproof vest for the Massachusetts State Police K9 unit through a non-profit organization called…
Firefighter Sullivan, Detective DeLano Honored by Methuen Exchange
By: Tom Duggan – December, 2013 The Methuen Exchange Club presented Methuen Police Detective John Delano with their Police Officer of the Year Award at their annual dinner banquet last…
Legislature Moves Forward on Hefty and Charged Issues
By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – December, 2013 Thus far this session, the Massachusetts Legislature continues to make progress on several issues of public interest. House and Senate…
President Obama’s Dreadful Legacy: A Record of Calculated Partisanship and Missed Opportunities
By: Kenneth Willette – December, 2013 As we reach the conclusion of President Obama’s fifth year in office, it is only fair at this critical juncture to assess the full…
What is the Mass Commission Against Discrimination?
By: Attorney Timothy Stark – December, 2013 The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (commonly referred to as the “MCAD”) was established to enforce M.G.L. c. 151B, often referred to as “The…
Two Candidates Look to Replace Barry Finegold for State Senate
By: Tom Duggan – December, 2013 Republican Alex Vispoli is a member of the Andover Board of Selectmen. Pavel Payano sits on the Lawrence School Committee. The contrast between the…
The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, December 28, 2013
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 CLICK TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2 Not our traditional year end show on Paying Attention but with Paul Murano taking…
The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, December 21, 2013
CLICK TO LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 CLICK TO LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 2 Kate Riley of Lawrence Mayor-elect Dan Rivera’s transition team came in to chat about the inauguration…
Remembering Slain Woburn Police Officer Jack Maguire
MORE PHOTOS By: Tom Duggan – December 26, 2013 Dozens of friends, family and former colleagues of slain Woburn Police Officer Jack Maguire gathered for a candle light vigil in…
What to Do if You Have Thyroid Problems?
By: Dr. Jin Sung – December, 2013 Most people realize that their thyroid is important for controlling their metabolism and body weight. But did you know that depression, heart disease,…
A Peek at Santa’s List – Tom Duggan’s Notebook
Given that we have confidential informants in Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole, we were able to get an advanced copy of Santa’s Christmas list and it’s pretty obvious…
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