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Home » Archives by category » Corruption (Page 3)
The Getting Out of the Journalism Business Fire Sale
By: Jeff Katz – January 2013 I gave up on the so-called mainstream media long ago. That’s what happens when you work inside the business. I distinctly remember one of…
An Open Letter to Lawrence Police Chief John Romero
VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL February, 2013 Dear Chief Romero, Over the years the staff, editors and even our publisher Tom Duggan have personally observed Eagle Tribune reporters saunter into the…
Lantigua Pays Fines for Campaign Finance Violations
By: Tom Duggan – January 30, 2013 (6PM) Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua has paid his debt to the Massachusetts Office of Campaign Finance (OCPF) to the tune of $5,000. Lantigua…
Getting Answers is like Pulling Teeth – Steve Grossman Back Peddles on Public Records Law
By: Tom Duggan – January 29, 2013 Three years ago when Steve Grossman was just a candidate for Massachusetts State Treasurer he was a real person. When asked questions…
Senate GOP Caucus Successful in Transparency Rule Senate to Begin Posting Roll Calls Online
Boston- Today the Senate Republican Caucus was successful in passing a Senate rule that would require the posting of roll call votes on the General Court website within 48 hours…
The City of Lawrence The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
By: Peter Larocque – January 2013 First, let me say Happy New Year to all the Valley Patriot readers and let’s expect the absolute best in 2013 for everyone.…
Murder Suspect Worked for Lantigua under Anti Violence Grant
By: Tom Duggan – January 21, 2013 Lawrence City workers confirmed for the Valley Patriot this morning that murder suspect Ismael Calixto of Lawrence was also working for the City…
Armed Robbery Suspects are Lantigua Employees in Lawrence DPW
By: Tom Duggan – January 19, 2013 The Valley Patriot has learned that three armed robbery suspects arrested last Friday for invading a convenience store on Boxford and South…
MassDEP Penalizes Yankee Environmental Services of Billerica $35,625 for Asbestos Violations on Babcock Street in Boston
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has penalized Yankee Environmental Services $35,625 for asbestos violations that occurred during an asbestos removal project on a structure located…
MassDEP Penalizes Waltham Demolition Contractor $41,150 for Asbestos, Demolition Violations at Old Colony Housing in South Boston
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has penalized NASDI, LLC, a contractor hired to conduct demolition work at the Old Colony Housing Project in South Boston,…
Rep. DiZoglio To Tackle Enforcement of State’s Public Records Law
By: Tom Duggan – January 8, 2013 What do you call it when the legislature passes a law but they purposely don’t impose any penalties for violating that law? Well…
Political Will Needed in Lawrence Government
By: Joe D’Amore – December 2012 With headlines announcing Grand Jury indictments of two city officials and the already completed take- over of Lawrence public schools many are suggesting…
Are We a Society of Men or of Laws? It Matters
VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL December 2012 A society run by the whims of men and unfettered by laws can imprison you without cause or due process. It can steal your property…
Mayor Fires City Worker, Denies Unpaid Leave Time for Dying Wife
By: Tom Duggan: December 4, 2012 Former Lawrence City worker Tom Sapienza has been fired by Mayor Lantigua as a laborer with the Department of Public works and has been…
Termination Hearing for Lawrence Firefighter Tim Atwood
PREVIOUS STORY Lantigua Takes Medical Benefits, Will Terminate Hero Firefighter Tom DugganTom Duggan is president and publisher of The Valley Patriot Newspaper in North Andover Massachusetts, a former…
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