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Former MassHealth CEO. Philip Poley Fined $25,000 for Conflict of Interest Law Violations
June 5, 2013 The Massachusetts State Ethics Commission has fined former Mass Health CEO Philip Poley for admitted to repeatedly violating Mass. General Law chapter. 268A, the conflict of interest law.…
30,000 Missing EBT Cards in MA, State Auditor Suzanne Bump on Waste Fraud and Abuse in the Massachusetts Welfare System
”They [DTA officials] should have realized this was a problem because, it had only been a couple of years before when they, in-fact, had employees who were taking blank cards,…
LeapFrog Group Ratings Are Bought and Paid For
By: Dr. Padmanabhan – May 2013 This is the first of a series of occasional columns on medical corruption, an issue that affects us all. Readers of the Valley Patriot…
Understanding Thyroid Disease
By: Dr. Jin Sung, Functional Chiropractic – April 2013 Most people realize that their thyroid is important for controlling their metabolism and body weight. But did you know that depression,…
Let’s Talk About Food (Addiction)
By: Pennie Hale – March, 2013 I hope shoveling snow counts as a high-calorie burning activity. With all the snow we got this winter, I had to have burned about…
Ten Tips to Prevent Lyme Disease
By: Dr. Jin Sung – March 2013 Chronic Lyme disease patients may face a long hard fight to wellness. People with chronic Lyme can have many debilitating symptoms, including severe…
Fat Letters Do Nothing to Fight Obesity
By: Tracy Watson, North Andover Selectman, - March 2013 This recent week has brought much media attention to my family. This attention has come due to the fact that my…
Two Women, One Trend: A reflection of our culture today
By: Paul Murano – March 2013 This past month saw two stories in the news that speak volumes beyond their headlines. Not surprisingly they were about sex and death respectively,…
But Wait … What About the Children?
Prediction: Massachusetts lawmakers will be consulting their tattered playbooks to make a 50 cent tax increase on cigarettes more palatable. Every time this increase is proposed, politicians declare the new…
Triumvirate Environmental, Inc. Penalized $17,250 for Hazardous Waste Management Violations in Lowell
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) penalized Triumvirate Environmental (Merrimack), Inc. $17,250 for hazardous waste management violations found at the company’s hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal…
Support the “Get Jack Better” Fund
By: Debbie Quinn – February 2013 On January 16, 2013 Jack Trottier, a 17 year old Tyngsboro High School student, was snowboarding in his friend’s backyard when the unthinkable happened;…
North Andover Residents in The March for Life: January 25th in Washington DC
By: Deb Papalia – February 2013 On January 25, my husband and I traveled by bus to Washington DC to march in the bitter cold to remember…
The War on The Poor & Taxpayers is Going Well
By: Christine Morabito, President Gr. Boston Tea Party – February 2013 Governor Deval Patrick claims his budget for fiscal year 2014 promises “a better Commonwealth for the next generation.” –…
Million Veteran Program Now Enrolling in Lowell
BOSTON -The Million Veteran Program (MVP) is a trailblazing VA effort to consolidate genetic, military exposure, health, and lifestyle information together in one single database. The database will be used…
NeedyMeds to the Rescue!
LOWELL - The Gloucester-based non-profit that has saved Lowellians more than $20,000 in prescription costs through its drug discount card since partnering with the city in December 2011, has announced it…
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