Let’s NOT Talk About Sex

Let’s NOT Talk About Sex

  By: Dani Langevin, Lesbian Columnist – April, 2011 My mother, God rest her soul, always told me that when a child asks a question they are ready for the answer. Of course always be sure what questions they want answered and answer them in an age appropriate way. Case in point: my daughter asked […]

The Campaign against “Secure Communities”

The Campaign against “Secure Communities”

  Opponents of Secure Communities Come Out in Full Force     By: Tom Duggan, Valley Patriot Publisher – April, 2011   A forum was held last month at Lawrence High School by the Deval Patrick administration. Governor Patrick wanted to get feedback from the public on a federal program that would allow police to […]

Voters Speak in Town Elections in North Andover

Voters Speak in Town Elections in North Andover

  Voters of North Andover voters went to the polls last month and decided on who will represent them on the Board of Selectman, School Committee and Technical School Committee. Voters chose two candidates to represent them on the Board of Selectmen out of four candidates: Selectmen Tracy Watson and Rick Nardella and challengers Don […]

Lawrence Schools Need to Focus

  By: Jamison Tomasek – April, 2011 While everyone wants to feel good and say nice things, it is hard to feel good or say nice things about what is going on in the Lawrence Schools. Yes, there are successful students there. Yes, there are great teachers, and yes there are good programs and happy […]

Watts Water Technologies Supports Community with $750K Donation to the YMCA

  April – 2011 ANDOVER – The Merrimack Valley YMCA announced last month that Watts Water Technologies, a leading manufacturer of flow control products for the water quality, residential plumbing & heating, commercial and OEM markets, has pledged $750,000. The generous donation will be spread over a five-year period to support annual operations, as well […]

Welcome to Obama’s Grand Libyan Adventure

Welcome to Obama’s Grand Libyan Adventure

    By: Jeff Katz – April, 2011   And we’re off on Obama’s grand Libyan adventure. After weeks of dithering, golfing and vacationing the pretender in chief finally decided to do something about Libya. He truly seemed confused about the proper course of action and so he did what he is best at, he […]

Welcome to Obama’s Grand Libyan Adventure

Welcome to Obama’s Grand Libyan Adventure

  By: Jeff Katz – April, 2011 And we’re off on Obama’s grand Libyan adventure. After weeks of dithering, golfing and vacationing the pretender in chief finally decided to do something about Libya. He truly seemed confused about the proper course of action and so he did what he is best at, he blamed George […]

It’s Time to Recall Mayor Lantigua

Valley Patriot Editorial ~ April, 2011 When will the people of Lawrence say “enough is enough” and start a recall petition against Lawrence Mayor Willie Lantigua?  In the year and a half Lantigua has been mayor, he has not only laid off cops and firefighters but has publicly attacked them at every turn, calling them […]

Car Thefts Rise in Lawrence: There is a solution

VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL March, 2011   Since Lawrence Police Chief John Romero formed the Auto Theft/Auto Fraud Task Force under Mayor Michael Sullivan, residents of Lawrence have seen a decrease in their auto insurance rates. But, according to numbers release by Lawrence City Councilor Mark LaPlante: auto thefts in Lawrence have increased 114% since Lawrence […]

Methuen Mayor William Manzi’s State of the City

Methuen Mayor William Manzi’s State of the City

The State Of The City Address by Mayor William M. Manzi III was delivered at the Methuen Board of Trade Meeting February 10, 2011**   Let me begin by thanking Karen Broscoe and The Methuen Board of Trade for hosting this great event again this year. The Methuen Board of Trade excels in bringing the business […]

Selectman Don Stewart: I’ve Been Offered Bribes

 North Andover Selectman Says North Andover is Corrupt   By: Tom Duggan – March, 2011 NORTH ANDOVER – Last month former North Andover Selectman Don Stewart called into the Paying Attention! radio program with Tom Duggan on WHAV.NET to discuss his campaign to recapture a seat on the board. He faces two incumbents: Tracy Watson […]

Bribery Is No Crime for Public Employee Unions

VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL  MARCH, 2011   In the real world, ordinary citizens who bribe lawmakers for favors suffer serious consequences. Big fines and/or jail time are the rule. But this is not so with public employee unions. These groups donate thousands of dollars to the election campaigns of lawmakers, who in turn, favor them with […]