By: Bill Cushing – December, 2016 An unlikely trio of heroes follow a criminal through time as they hop through significant events in world history, trying to change them. That’s the premise of NBC’s new time travel series “Timeless.” “Timeless” is set in the present, where a tech company has developed a time machine only […]
By: Alex Talcott – Dec. 2016 Teaching college and high-school students of all backgrounds in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and advising families on how to finance their education goals, has been exciting and changing, as fundamental questions are being asked about what college is—and when to do it. A growing number of U.S. students are […]
Dignitaries Speak at Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton By: Beth D’Amato – Dec. 2016 Four prominent speakers visited a Synagogue in Stoughton last month to talk about the dire state of American national Security and America’s relationship with Israel. Retired Lieutenant General Jerry “Blackhawk Down” Boykin (Mogadishu); Frank Gaffney, President of the Center for Security […]
By: Paul Murano – Dec. 2016 Christmas season brings out many timeless songs that have been sung for generations, both religious and secular, which brings warmth to the heart. I enjoy the secular side of Christmas and its mythological figures of Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph. In essence it is a celebration of winter in its […]
By: Dani Langevin – Dec. 2016 I am blissfully now teaching sophomore U.S. History at the newly and beautifully renovated Methuen High School and loving it. I am also the co-advisor for the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA). My colleague, Brendan Cripps, and I have the privilege to meet with an incredibly vibrant, creative, and eclectic […]
By: State Senator Katy Ives – Dec. 2016 The sight of military-style vehicles barreling down the narrow streets of Boston is a common one to those who live or work in the city. People may wonder how the iconic duck boats can safely manage to navigate the streets with bikes, motorcycles and pedestrians, all while […]
The Methuen Exchange club held their annual Police Officer, Firefighter of the Year Awards dinner last month. FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR 2016 – Michael Foley Michael started with the department on March 1st of this year. He is currently attending the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow and will graduate December 23rd. A Massachusetts Certified EMT, Michael […]
By: DJ Deeb – Dec. 2016 The fall has been a busy time for students and staff in Methuen public schools. September, October, and November have been packed with numerous activities including test preparation, mock presidential elections, educator goal-setting, and maintenance repair work, among other things. As a career educator at both the high school […]
By: Linda Dean Campbell – Dec. 2016 We should begin discussions to focus upon the concerns of our local communities as well as develop better formulated estimates of cost. We need to start discussions as soon as possible so that the new commission on legalization of marijuana will be aware of our concerns from the […]
By: Al Kaprielian – Dec. 2016 Welcome to the start of meteorological winter which goes through the month of February. Now that November is over, so is this year’s hurricane season. The end of November saw some episodes of heavy rain making a dent in our drought, however, not eliminating it. With a large contrast […]
TWO FENTANYL CASES IN ONE DAY CASE #1 – $1.2M in Fentanyl Confiscated in Methuen Methuen Police have taken 15 kilos (approximately 32lbs) of the drug called fentanyl and arrested a New York man on Monday, after a 911 caller told police that a man in a taxi cab was seen with a gun. Methuen […]
HEROES AND BOZOS OF 2016 HERO CHARLIE BAKER – One of the most important things that happened in Massachusetts this year was the passage of a new public records law that actually holds public officials accountable for concealing public documents. When Charlie Baker was running for the governor he said on my radio show that […]