Democrat Candidate for Sheriff, Michael Marks Supports Privatization of Medical Services

Democrat Candidate for Sheriff, Michael Marks Supports Privatization of Medical Services

By: Tom Duggan – August 25, 2016 Last week The Valley Patriot hosted a substantive debate (SEE VIDEO) with the Democratic Party Candidates for Essex County Sheriff, leaving no doubt about the difference between the six candidates. The debate was held at North Andover High School and was sponsored by Colizzi Memorials in Methuen, Minasian and […]

Netflix’s “Stranger Things” is Spooky, Nostalgic Fun

Netflix’s “Stranger Things” is Spooky, Nostalgic Fun

By: Bill Cushing – August, 2016 If Steven Spielberg and Stephen King got together in the 80’s and made a movie it would be Netflix newest series. “Stranger Things” is an immensely entertaining new series that’s a little bit Spielberg, a little bit King, and a whole lot of creepy binge-able goodness. “Stranger Things” is […]

Valley Patriot of The Month ~ William Bellmore, Methuen

Valley Patriot of The Month ~ William Bellmore, Methuen

  Mr. William Bellmore of 10 Monterey Dr., Methuen, celebrated his 101st birthday last month. He was honored for his service in WWII as a Chief Machinist Mate (1943-1944) by Methuen Mayor Steve Zanni and Veteran’s Services Director Hargraves as well as his family and veteran friends. Bellmore was a Chief Machinist Mate, served as […]

Senator Tarr to Make “Kill List” Writers Subject to Criminal Penalties

Senator Tarr to Make “Kill List” Writers Subject to Criminal Penalties

Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) today announced his intention to file legislation creating the crime of using the Internet and other communication channels to propagate so-called ‘kill lists’. The Tarr bill creates penalties for anyone who attempts to induce, tempt, command, or entice another person to take action in a conspiracy to commit a […]

Representative Lyons Fights Attorney General’s Efforts to Restrict Gun Rights

Representative Lyons Fights Attorney  General’s Efforts to Restrict Gun Rights

Boston – A consistent advocate of Constitutional Rights, the Second Amendment, and protections for law abiding citizens, Rep. Jim Lyons (R-Andover) has expressed grave concerns about an unprecedented regulation unilaterally implemented by Attorney General Maura Healey. On July 20th, Healey announced that her office would redefine how it interprets the current Massachusetts firearms laws, criminalizing […]

Sheriff Candidate William Castro Files False Police Report Alleging Rival’s Supporter Stole and Damaged his Signs

Sheriff Candidate William Castro Files False Police Report Alleging Rival’s Supporter Stole and Damaged his Signs

Essex County Sheriff’s candidate William Castro of Lawrence, has filed a false police report against a campaign rival’s volunteer, claiming the volunteer was responsible for stealing and damaging campaign signs. Castro claims to have suffered $900 in damages from stolen and damaged signs at the hands of Vietnam veteran, Richard Russell, a campaign supporter for Sheriff candidate […]

Rt 110 Convenience Sells $2.5M Scratch Winner, 8th Time They’ve Sold $1M+ Winner

Rt 110 Convenience Sells $2.5M Scratch Winner, 8th Time They’ve Sold $1M+ Winner

By: Tom Duggan – August, 2016 Hasmukh Vora, owner of Rt. 110 Convenience Store in Methuen has sold another multi-million scratch ticket winner this month making it the 8th time they have sold a $1M+ winner.  Vora sold a $2.5 Million dollar winner on Saturday, August 6th, during their 11th year celebration at the store, where they had a […]

Lawrence’s Al Zappala Named GM of Sicilian Football Team

Lawrence’s Al Zappala Named GM of Sicilian Football Team

Lawrence native Alfred M. Zappala was named General Manager today of the Elephants Catania American football team in Catania, Sicily bringing decades of experience to one of the most  storied franchises in the Italian Football Federation (IFL). The Elephants play in the Second Division of the IFL and he was brought in to help re-organize the team […]

Lawrence Man Gets ‘Holiday Bonus’ in August

Lawrence Man Gets ‘Holiday Bonus’ in August

BRAINTREE, MA – Jonathan Vega of Lawrence is the third $2.5 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,500,000 Holiday Bonus” instant game. Vega chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $1,625,000 (before tax withholdings).  He plans on putting his winnings into savings. His winning ticket was purchased […]

Cops Executed Because of CNN’s Anti-Cop Hysteria

Cops Executed  Because of CNN’s Anti-Cop Hysteria

By: Tom Duggan, August, 2016 I blame CNN and their reporters for the execution of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge last month. Let me make my case, and hopefully elevate the discussion. We are preached at every day by democrat politicians and their advocates in the “news” media that it’s wrong to label […]

Lawrence Councilor Almonte Resigns, Announces Run for Mayor in ’17

Lawrence Councilor Almonte Resigns, Announces Run for Mayor in ’17

By: Tom Duggan Embattled Lawrence City Councilor Sandy Almonte, who represents the District “A” Prospect Hill neighborhood, has resigned from her position just one month after being arrested for assault and resisting arrest in Nashua, NH. Almonte will be arraigned in Nashua, district court on September 9th. The City Council has scheduled a special meeting […]