Bringing Local Aid to Methuen and Haverhill

Bringing Local Aid to Methuen and Haverhill

During the last week of April, the House of Representatives, at its budget week, I am proud to report that the Methuen delegation, comprised of myself, Representative Estela Reyes and Representative Francisco Paulino secured $175,000 in local earmarks. I secured $50,000 for mental health resources in Methuen Public Schools, $25,000 for the Cogswell art centre […]

Jocelyn Maroun Brings Family Recipe, Intimate Touch to SeVmar Bistro in Salem

Jocelyn Maroun Brings Family Recipe, Intimate Touch to SeVmar Bistro in Salem

  Local businesswoman Jocelyn Maroun is no longer affiliated with the restaurant that still bears her name, and has opened up a new restaurant with her new partner Kelvin Severino. It is called SeVmar Mediterranean Bistro, located at 401 Main St. in Salem, NH. Several of our readers emailed and called us over the last […]

Lawrence’s Mayor DePeña Presents 2nd State of the City Address: $16M Coming to City of Lawrence

Lawrence’s Mayor DePeña Presents 2nd State of the City Address: $16M Coming to City of Lawrence

LAWRENCE (February 22, 2023) Mayor Brian A. DePeña gave his 2nd State of the City Address, alongside members of the Lawrence State Delegation, and members of the community. Mayor DePeña gave an update on the issues facing the City of Lawrence, along with his early priorities and efforts to address them, in remarks given directly […]

2023’s Best Restaurants in The Valley – Tom Duggan’s Notebook (1-23)

2023’s Best Restaurants in The Valley – Tom Duggan’s Notebook  (1-23)

Tom Duggan: 1/23 Since the needless COVID lockdowns our Valley Patriot restaurant reviewers have found that many of the places we used to love are no longer providing good food or good service, or both. So, we just don’t go anymore. However, we have also found that some restaurants we used to dislike, have stepped […]

Sal’s is Now the Official Pizza of the New England Patriots

Sal’s is Now the Official Pizza of the New England Patriots

FOXBOROUGH – Sal’s Pizza recently signed a sponsorship deal to become the official pizza of the New England Patriots and the New England Revolution. Starting this August, Sal’s Pizza will be the exclusive pizza served at specified locations at Gillette Stadium. These designated locations include concession stands and premium spaces in the stadium. Pizza will […]

Lupoli Companies Named 4th Largest Developer in Massachusetts

Lupoli Companies Named 4th Largest Developer in Massachusetts

Lawrence – The Boston Business Journal has named Lupoli Companies the fourth largest commercial developer in Massachusetts. The rankings for the prestigious list are based on quantitative metrics, including a company’s total commercial real estate development and transaction volume in the Commonwealth since 2017. During that time, Lupoli Companies has acquired and developed more than […]

GOP Candidate for MA Governor Chris Doughty: Pay Teachers More, More Local Aid for Homeless, Addicted

GOP Candidate for MA Governor Chris Doughty: Pay Teachers More, More Local Aid for Homeless, Addicted

Wrentham native, Chris Doughty, is a candidate for the republican primary for Massachusetts Governor. He appeared on the Paying Attention Podcast with Tom Duggan last month to talk about his views on running the state. To watch the video, visit the Valley Patriot Facebook page or listen on iHeartRadio, iTunes, or GooglePlay. To watch video […]

Amesbury Spreads The Love

Amesbury Spreads The Love

AMESBURY – It’s said that love is best demonstrated through actions, and not words. For Amesbury area businesses, they lived up to that expectation during their February Spread the Love campaign. “We had approximately 2-dozen businesses serve as collection sites as we encouraged the public to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly,” explained Megan […]

Sand & Sole Opens in Downtown Amesbury

Sand & Sole Opens in Downtown Amesbury

  AMESBURY – Sophorn Phy was a high school student when she got her first job working in a nail salon. “I was always attracted to the self-care industry,” explained Phy. “I was still a teenager but ended up getting my Manicurist license so that I could work in a salon setting.” Phy’s interest ran […]

CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company’s Janet McLennan Receives Award for Commitment to Quality Service and Productivity

CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company’s Janet McLennan Receives Award for Commitment to Quality Service and Productivity

Methuen, MA (Grassroots Newswire) February 24, 2022 – Janet McLennan, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company is pleased to announce that in recognition of their outstanding sales production and commitment to quality service, Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently honored Trevor Gearin, sales associate with CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company with the 2021 CENTURY 21® President’s […]

Former Lawrence Mayor Mike Sullivan Voted Chair of Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce

Former Lawrence Mayor Mike Sullivan Voted Chair of Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, the largest business network serving communities in the Merrimack Valley, announces after nearly a decade of strong, visionary and committed leadership, Salvatore Lupoli, has retired from the Board of Directors. Sal served as Chairman during a trying period, leading the Chamber through the worst recession since the great depression […]

Congressman Moulton Encourages Small Business Transportation Companies Hurt by the Pandemic to Apply for Federal Grants

Congressman Moulton Encourages Small Business Transportation Companies Hurt by the Pandemic to Apply for Federal Grants

The grants for companies that operate buses, passenger vessels and pilot vessels are available now, but business owners will need to act fast; the application period closes July 19.  June 30, 2021 – Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) encouraged business owners who operate charter buses, passenger vessels, school buses and pilot vessel services to apply for grants […]

State Support for Local Businesses

State Support for Local Businesses

By: Rep. Linda Dean Campbell The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed numerous bills last year to support small businesses and hard-hit industries like our restaurants. We have continued that work by sending to Governor Baker’s desk a financial relief bill to help businesses and employees most affected by the pandemic. The bill, which passed the […]

CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company Agent Receives 2020 President’s Producer Award for Commitment to Quality Service and Productivity

CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company Agent Receives 2020 President’s Producer Award for Commitment to Quality Service and Productivity

METHUEN – (Grassroots Newswire) – Janet McLennan, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company is pleased to announce that in recognition of outstanding sales production and commitment to quality service, Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently honored Trevor Gearin, sales associate with CENTURY 21 McLennan & Company with the 2020 CENTURY 21(r) President’s Producer Award. The […]

Public Health Museum Open for Indoor Tours

Public Health Museum Open for Indoor Tours

The Public Health Museum in Massachusetts is welcoming back visitors, albeit in a slightly different, socially-distanced manner. The museum is offering timed entry tours limited to two per day. “Our volunteers will remain safely spaced and masked as they guide visitors through our exhibits” said Sandra Price, the museum’s Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement. Through original […]