BREAKING… Student Stabbed at Methuen High School, PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO

BREAKING… Student Stabbed at Methuen High School, PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO

UPDATE 8:39pm Methuen police have arrested eighteen year old Methuen Teen Justin Suriel in connection with today’s stabbing at Methuen High School…. more …. BREAKING… METHUEN… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW6Put7I0Vw&feature=youtu.be&w=380&h=320]] Massachusetts State Police and Methuen Police searched for over an hour for Levi Cruzetta (Age 19) and two other suspects after a student from Methuen High was stabbed in […]

Most fundraising and spending records broken in 2013 mayoral elections

Most fundraising and spending records broken in 2013 mayoral elections

All major mayoral fundraising and expenditure records, which former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino held during his 21 years as mayor, were eclipsed during the 2013 election, according to a study of campaign finance reports filed by mayoral finalists. The 63 mayoral candidates in 2013 reported total expenditures of $8.8 million and receipts of $8.5 million […]

Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit Wins Exchange Club Police Officer of the Year

The Street Narcotics Unit (SNEU) is a small, highly proactive narcotics unit under the Special Operations Division of the Lawrence Police Department. The unit is dedicated to the eradication of street level drug dealing in the city. The SNEU targets both the street dealers and the out of state buyers coming to the city to […]

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, March 29, 2014

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 (right click to save to your IPOD or desktop) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 2   Today Tom and Paul talked about the Valley Patriot’s 10th Anniversary BASH, Former Lantigua Chief of Staff Lenny Degnan’s corruption trial and the abysmal news media coverage of the supposed missing airliner from […]

Our Celebration is Really All About You… The Story That Never Made Print!

Our Celebration is Really All About You… The Story That Never Made Print!

People frequently ask me, “What is the ‘secret’ of your success?” While I could never boil down to one single reason, I have made no secret of the fact that teamwork is the biggest reason this little engine continues to defy the odds, chugging uphill, every single month. Our readers provide the majority of our […]

Andover Inn Honored at Leadership Conference with Award for Charitable Excellence

The team at the Andover Inn was honored with the Charitable Excellence award during Waterford Hotel Group’s recent Annual Leadership Conference and Awards Celebration, held at the Marriott Hartford Downtown in Hartford, CT. The Inn was also recognized during the conference with a Core Value award for sustained success. The 2-day conference, attended by Waterford […]

Stewart Tops Ticket , Incumbents Reelected to North Andover Board of Selectmen

Stewart Tops Ticket , Incumbents Reelected to North Andover Board of Selectmen

By: Tom Duggan|March 25, 2014 Long time North Andover Selectman Don Stewart topped the ticket in Tuesday’s race to fill two seats on the Board of Selectmen. Stewart placed first with 846 votes, while incumbent Selectman Tracey Watson placed second with 794 votes, leaving the newcomer Adam Sapienza the odd man out with only 520 […]

Lawrence Teachers Union Releases Statement: Tentative Agreement Reached

Lawrence Teachers Union Releases Statement: Tentative Agreement Reached

Lawrence Teachers Union Reaches Contract Accord with City Collective Bargaining Agreement Awaits Member Ratification LAWRENCE – The negotiating committee of the Lawrence Teachers Union and Receiver Jeffrey C. Riley announced today they have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for the teachers of the Lawrence Public Schools. Negotiated to recognize teachers as valued professionals with […]

Sicilian Project to Announce Winners of Trip for Two to Sicily

Sicilian Project to Announce Winners of Trip for Two to Sicily

The Sicilian Project will be announcing the winner of its trip for two to Sicily drawing Wednesday, March 19th at Borelli’s Deli in Methuen. The Sicilian Project is the brain child of attorney Alfred Zappala, a former Methuen and Lawrence resident who after a trip to his ancestral land of Sicily recognized the dire need […]

Former Tribune Publisher Al Getler to Headline Valley Patriot’s 10TH Anniversary BASH – Fri., March 21, 2014 at 7pm

Former Tribune Publisher Al Getler to Headline Valley Patriot’s 10TH Anniversary BASH – Fri., March 21, 2014 at 7pm

Come Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Valley Patriot  Tickets:  $30 ea. Tables of ten are $250 BUY YOUR TICKETS USING PAYPAL BELOW RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON OUR EVENT PAGE  MAIL CHECKS TO: THE VALLEY PATRIOT BASH,  PO BOX 453, NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845  Veteran Hero Award, Editor’s Choice Award, President’s Award, Officer Tom Duggan Law Enforcement […]