Mayor Elect Rivera Names Chief of Staff while Lantigua Concedes Defeat on Spanish Radio

Mayor Elect Rivera Names Chief of Staff while Lantigua Concedes Defeat on Spanish Radio

By: Tom Duggan – November 25, 2013 Lawrence Mayor Willie Lantigua took to the Spanish Language airwaves today to concede defeat to Lawrence City Councilor Dan Rivera just two days after Rivera won a heavily scrutinized recount by 82 votes. Lantigua said after the concession that he is going to support a smooth transition and […]

An Accounting of Your Tax Dollars in Georgetown -Spending on Absent Teachers Nearly Exceeds Fire Dept. Outlays

  By: Lonnie Brennan – November, 2013 According to the 2012 Georgetown earnings records, recently obtained by The Valley Patriot, the Georgetown School Department spent $331,585.09 on substitute teachers in 2012, just $6,892.13 less than it spent on its entire fire and ambulance salary outlays for the year. The records revealed that 106 individuals received […]

More Bubble Wrap … Stat!

By: Jeff Katz – November, 2013 Do you remember back in the olden days when dinosaurs roamed the earth and we had to walk up hill to school…both ways? You know the age when we rode bikes with no helmets and swam without goggles. There was a time when American kids were fairly sturdy creatures capable […]

ObamaCare: Life Lessons for America’s Youth – Thinking Outside The Box

ObamaCare: Life Lessons for America’s Youth – Thinking Outside The Box

I don’t understand all this complaining about ObamaCare by America’s conservatives. The fact of the matter is that ObamaCare, and what we have seen so far about its enrollment Web site, should be praised by conservatives. Since I first joined the ranks of conservatives I have constantly heard complaints that America’s youth lack perseverance, and […]

Salisbury Town Officials Change their Story on Cost of Sewer Project, Told Federal Judge Cost was $80M

Salisbury Town Officials Change their Story on Cost of Sewer Project, Told Federal Judge Cost was $80M

By: Tom Duggan – November, 2013 Condon and Knowles now seem to be backing the Tomaselli sisters’ claim that the project cost was not $80M On October 7, 2013 the Salisbury Board of Selectmen held a meeting where the “$80 Million Lie” was discussed. The Tomaselli sisters of Salisbury have long contended that the total […]

Are We Asking too Much of Teachers and Students? – Ye Gay Ol’ Valley

By Dani Langevin – November, 2013 This is the mission statement of the Common Core Standards (CCS) that has been adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Education. “The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to […]

The Journey Continues

By Kenneth Willette – November, 2013 This is the mission statement of the Common Core Standards (CCS) that has been adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Education. “The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to […]

Senate Passes New Veterans’ Bill – In Your Corner with Senator Ives

By: Senator Ives – November, 2013 In the latest effort to support veterans, military members and their families in Massachusetts, the Senate unanimously passed legislation in October to expand benefits, increase access to services, and strengthen the recognition and honor given to our service men and women. Senate Bill 1876, “An Act Relative to Veterans’ […]

An Interview with Former UN Ambassador John Bolton

An Interview with Former UN Ambassador John Bolton

Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan (TD) and columnist Christine Morabito (CM) recently had a conversation with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton about Muslim Nazis, foreign affairs and the propaganda in our American news media. Transcribed by Kathleen Laplante CM: Do you believe national security will play a big part in the 2016 Presidential election? If […]

Chanukah Celebrations to be held in the Valley – Sponsored by Chabad of North Andover/Merrimack Valley & The Valley Patriot

Chanukah Celebrations to be held in the Valley – Sponsored by Chabad of North Andover/Merrimack Valley & The Valley Patriot

Chanukah events with Chabad: November, 28 Menorah lighting in Middleton December, 2 Menorah lighting in North Andover December, 3 Jewish Heritage Night December, 4 Menorah lighting in Boxford. The Jewish holiday of Chanukah is right around the corner and the Chabads of North Andover and Merrimack Valley are busy preparing for it. All throughout Chanukah […]

FRIDAY! Celebrity Chef, Cookbook Author Mary Ann Esposito of Ciao Italia to Appear at Festival of Trees

The 20th Festival of Trees will kick off with the Emerald Anniversary Taste of the Festival on Friday, November 22, 2013 with special guest, celebrity Chef Mary Ann Esposito, of the famed cooking series Ciao Italia. This culinary celebration, officially opening the 20th Anniversary Festival of Trees, will showcase signature dishes from many local restaurants […]

Obituary – Peter Moschetto, Jr.

Obituary for Peter Moschetto Jr. Our precious son Peter (Petie) Moschetto, Jr. 25, of Lawrence, Ma has gone in peace to rest with Our Lord on November 12, 2013. He gifted us with his life on October 5, 1988 and was raised in Lawrence. He was educated at St. Augustine School, Lawrence and was a […]

Erin Cox Owes North Andover an Apology – Valley Patriot Editorial (Nov. 2013)

Erin Cox Owes North Andover an Apology – Valley Patriot Editorial (Nov. 2013)

Former North Andover High School volleyball captain Erin Cox claimed she was being suspended from the team and lost her captaincy because of a “zero tolerance policy” at North Andover High, after being caught at an underage drinking party. She claimed she was only there “to give a drunk friend a ride home.” She also […]