By: John MacDonald – October, 2017 By a clear majority, the Belvidere neighborhood in Lowell spoke with a loud voice and once again dominated the direction of Lowell. The Preliminary election of Tuesday September 26th should be a wakeup call, but it’s not a surprise. The rest of Lowell who proclaimed it wants a new […]
By: Joe D’Amore – Oct. 2017 As I write this, countless families and friends of the victims of the Las Vegas massacre are now receiving the bodies, released from official coroners after a week of inexplicable tragedy. Sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, family members and friends felled in the prime of their lives in a moment […]
October 26, 2017 Over a month ago, John MacDonald announced his candidacy for State Senate of the 1st Middlesex. The 1stMiddlesex district is comprised of Lowell, Westford, Tyngsboro, Dunstable, Groton and Pepperell. The current occupant of that office is State Senator Eileen Donoghue, who has been in that seat for 10 years. On the surface, […]
By: Sen. Kathleen O’Connor Ives – October, 2017 I recently testified on a bill I filed S733, “An Act Relative to Access to Housing for First Responders,” This legislation would allow MassHousing, an independent, quasi-public state agency focused on providing financing for affordable housing, to create a special home loan program for first responders who […]
(Boston, MA)- On Sunday, October 15th, 11-year-old Kailey Moras of Methuen, MA was recognized by The Mary Jo Brown Foundation, a charity that is focused on making a difference in people’s lives through various programs and acts of service. Moras was named the grand prize winner of the Mary Jo Brown Foundation Kindness Campaign at the Annual […]
Lawrence General Hospital has announced they have welcomed Shaun K. Rodriguez of Andover, Massachusetts to its Board of Trustees. A native of the Merrimack Valley, Rodriguez has been focused on healthcare as an investment professional for 10 years. Currently, he serves as Senior Research Analyst for Casdin Capital, LLC, a life sciences-dedicated institutional investment fund, based in […]
METHUEN – Methuen police responded to a home invasion on Grove Street after neighbors called saying that a woman and her son were at home when three men with ski masks kicked in the door and seized the apartment. The caller said there were shots fired in the apartment but that turned out to the sound […]
Bump calls for data sharing, more comprehensive policies to improve public safety BOSTON, MA — Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today testified about the need for a more active approach to enforcement by the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). The remarks came as part of an oversight hearing by the Joint Committee on Public Safety & Homeland […]
HAVERHILL –Shaun Toohey announced today that he has been endorsed by the State Police Association of Massachusetts in his campaign to become State Representative in the 3rd Essex District. “Based on your experience as a member of the Haverhill School Committee, involvement with the local community and your stated commitment to public safety, our membership wholeheartedly […]
Tom Duggan – 10-23-17 Another busy night for Lawrence police as the epidemic of shootings and gang violence had all patrol cars in the city tied up for hours. Police responding to a terrible car accident on South Union Street discovered the man behind the wheel of the car had at least one bullet hole […]
Yup, it’s the scenario from hell for anyone who cares about the conditions of the City of Lawrence, how it affects the surrounding communities, and indeed the rest of the state. You know, the people paying all of Lawrence’s bills because they still can’t get their act together after 50 years of fake loan […]
The Haverhill Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 58 year old male resident of Lakeview Nursing Home, at 87 Shattuck St. in Haverhill. Nursing home staff reported that resident David Risch notified staff that he was going for a walk yesterday, (10/19/17 at 2 pm), and hasn’t been seen since. […]
In Letter to VA Secretary, Warren Expresses Outrage at Death of Vietnam Veteran, Cites Mounting Problems at Bedford Text of the letter (PDF) Washington, DC – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today wrote to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin to express “extreme concern and outrage” at the death of William R. Nutter, Jr., […]
The Methuen Ballet Ensemble is bringing “The Nutcracker” to the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport for its 10th year! This production is expected to be the biggest, most elaborate, and dazzling one yet with the new costumes, new choreography, and the addition of two renowned guest artists. Sabi Varga, formerly of Boston Ballet joins […]
*Please see condensed calendar/brief listing below. Three medical experts will join together to present a free seminar about advances in the detection, management and treatment of lung cancer at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Guest speakers are Pulmonologist Samy Sidhom, MD, Oncologist Ankur Mehta, MD, and Radiologist Janneth Romero, MD, […]