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Lupoli Family Pledges $500,000 to NECC
The Lupoli Family Foundation has made a $500,000 pledge to fund the new hospitality and culinary school which Northern Essex Community College plans to open in downtown Haverhill in…
IN Y OUR CORNER WITH SENATOR DIZOGLIO ~ A Column Just for Readers of The Valley Patriot!
EDITOR’S NOTE – This month, Methuen resident Diana DiZoglio was sworn in as a State Senator in Boston, replacing Senator Katy Ives of Newburyport. Ives chose not to run for…
Methuen High School Parking Fee Should Be Repealed
By: Dj Deeb – January , 2019 At its December Business Meeting, members of the Methuen School Committee voted unanimously to adopt a $100 student parking fee effective during the…
DiZoglio Financial Literacy Bill Signed into Law
Just days after being sworn in as a state senator, financial literacy legislation sponsored by State Senator Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) has been signed into law. Under DiZoglio’s bill, An Act…
Methuen Schools, City Must Institute Hiring Freeze
By DJ Deeb – Dec. 2018 Earlier this year (in the February, March, and April 2018 Valley Patriot editions) I outlined many suggestions for cuts in spending for the City…
Greater Lawrence Tech Senior Ashlin Reyes Named Presidential Scholar Nominee
LAWRENCE — Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that Greater Lawrence Tech senior Ashlin Reyes is one of five students from Massachusetts chosen as a nominee for the…
Environmental Leadership Scholarships for Massachusetts High School Seniors
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation awards collegiate scholarships of up to $20K to eight to ten students graduating from public or private high schools in Massachusetts. The Henry David Thoreau…
Minicucci to Replace DiZoglio on Beacon Hill
ColuMBIA GAS, CHANGING EDUCATION FUNDING ARE TOP PRIORITIES By: Tom Duggan, November, 2018 North Andover native Christina Minicucci – a Democrat – defeated Republican Ryan Losco earlier this month to…
Methuen School Committee Moves on Residency, Licenses, Superintendent Search
B: DJ Deeb – Oct. 2018 At its September 10th and September 25th meetings, members of the Methuen School Committee wasted no time in voting to adopt policies to address…
Methuen Police Chief Featured in Time Magazine Multimedia Feature
METHUEN — Chief Joseph Solomon was recently included as one of more than 200 people from across the country featured in a “Time” Magazine story exploring guns in America. In…
Bulletproof Backpacks; the Newest Quick Fix for Gun Violence at Schools?
By: Abigail Juknavorian – Sept. 2018 Two hundred dollars; that’s the average price for the newest back to school accessory. What kind of accessory could be that expensive? Bulletproof backpacks. Following…
Results Demonstrate Legislature’s Commitment to Education
By: Linda Dean Campbell – Sept. 2018 As back-to-school season rolls around, now is as good a time as ever to express our appreciation to all who are dedicated to…
The Smoke of Satan Has Entered ~ BENEATH THE SURFACE with PAUL MURANO
In his homily in 1972 on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Paul VI made this ominous statement: “The smoke of Satan has entered the temple of…
Methuen School Committee Had One Chance to Get it Right ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (Sept. 2018)
METHUEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE COVERED UP THE CORRUPTION THAT GOT US HERE Methuen has become the city of scandal and cover-ups. It is a reputation that has sadly been earned.…
Methuen Mayor Violates Open Meeting Law ~ Emails Committee on How They Should Vote
School Committee Member Calls Mayors Behavior a “Disgrace” and a “Circus” VIDEO OF MEETING DISCUSSION AND SHOUTING MATCH 9-11-18 Methuen Mayor Jim Jajuga has violated the state’s open meeting law by sending…
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