By: Christine Morabito – June 10, 2014 When Justin Bilton asked his English class to read the memoir, “All Souls: A Family Story from Southie,” something amazing happened. Even his least enthusiastic readers read the book from cover to cover. In fact, they were so moved that they wrote letters to author Michael Patrick […]
By: DJ Bettencourt – May, 2014 Whatever may be said of Richard Nixon, he was a visionary and strategic genius on foreign policy. Indeed, Nixon’s most enduring and important legacy is the positive mark he left on the world stage. The 20th anniversary of Nixon’s death this month comes at a time when the American […]
By: Jeff Katz – May, 2014 Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali native, was born in to a devout Muslim family. She was raised in the religion and has maintained that she suffered because of that. She was subjected to genital mutilation, repeated beatings and an arranged marriage. She finally renounced her faith when she was […]
Paying Attention is produced by Chris Poublon and airs on 980WCAP in Lowell CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 2 Today Tom and Paul talk about: sexism and fake accusations of sexism that really are the result of women with low self esteem, the “school girls” who were kidnapped by […]
By Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives The Massachusetts State Senate has formed a special committee to study drug addiction and treatment options in Massachusetts and aims to address an epidemic of opiate addiction in the state. In response to rising levels of drug addiction, the committee plans to review current treatment options and will make recommendations […]
Matthew O’Beirne walks into work each day with a big smile on his face, not only because he loves his job at the North Reading Stop and Shop, but because he loves the independence it gives him. O’Beirne, 24, of Methuen, has Pervasive Developmental Disorder, or PDD, a diagnosis that places him on the autism […]
By: Tom Duggan – May 15, 2014 PHOTO GALLERY| VIDEO OF EVENT VIDEO OF MAYOR’S SPEECH Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, a 1989 graduate of Lawrence High School gave the keynote speech at the Lawrence High School Alumni Scholarship Dinner Thursday evening. Rivera revealed what he learned playing football, why he didn’t go to college after graduating […]
By: D.J. Deeb – April, 2014 METHUEN– Members of the Methuen School Committee have been working very hard along with Superintendent Judy Scannell and her Administrative Team to make positive changes for Methuen’s Schools. Team work, open communication, and dedication have made it possible to benefit Methuen’s students. Since honestly taking office as a member […]
Lowell, Mass. — Boston leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast® North of Boston at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center on May 9. The cost for the full day event is $89 at www.leadercastnorthofboston.com. The event is being organized by former Eagle-Tribune publisher, Al Getler and is […]
D.J. Bettencourt While this special 10th Anniversary edition of The Valley Patriot represents a wonderful accomplishment for this publication, it also represents a personal milestone for the Bettencourt family. This month, the career of a man who is both very special to me and the Merrimack Valley region came to a close. After 37 years […]
By Tom Duggan – April 4, 2014 Attorney Carmine DiAdamo is suing the City of Lawrence for $5MIL, after Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera made it clear to him that the City of Lawrence was no longer interested in continuing the lease of his building at 255 Essex Street. DiAdamo’s downtown building has housed the Lawrence […]
By: Jerry Valley – March, 2014 This month the Valley Patriot welcomes world famous hypnotist Jerry Valley as an exclusive monthly columnist on hypnosis. When a person watches a good, ethical and clean hypnosis show, it might, in many cases, interest that person to seek out a clinical NGH certified consulting hypnotist for some self-improvement […]
Lawrence Teachers Union Reaches Contract Accord with City Collective Bargaining Agreement Awaits Member Ratification LAWRENCE – The negotiating committee of the Lawrence Teachers Union and Receiver Jeffrey C. Riley announced today they have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for the teachers of the Lawrence Public Schools. Negotiated to recognize teachers as valued professionals with […]
By: DJ Bettencourt – February, 2014 Granite Staters might assume that New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan’s pledge to veto legislation passed this month to legalize marijuana would end the discussion of the issue for this legislative session. Instead, it has intensified the debate at a time when marijuana policy is making history and emerging as […]
By: Ana Debernardo – February 2014 I’ve just returned home after spending four days in Washington, D.C., at the March for Life. About 80 kids from my school, and a dozen chaperones, take two buses every year. This year was my second consecutive year attending (as I am a sophomore). Both years, I was inspired […]