A One on One Interview with Superintendent-Receiver Jeff Riley – PART 1

A One on One Interview with Superintendent-Receiver Jeff Riley – PART 1

  October, 2013 – Valley Patriot Publisher Tom Duggan sat down with Lawrence Superintendent/Receiver Jeff Riley of the Lawrence Public Schools for a one on one interview. Riley was appointed Receiver of the Lawrence Public Schools by the Massachusetts Department of Education after an 81 page report detailed the lack of leadership of the Lantigua […]

Memo to Manager Neil Harrington and The Bobblehead Board of Selectmen: Documents Speak Louder than Grandstanding

Memo to Manager Neil Harrington and The Bobblehead Board  of Selectmen: Documents Speak Louder than Grandstanding

  October 2013 Salisbury Town Manager Neil Harrington has his panties in a bunch over a Valley Patriot story last month detailing the plight of the Tomaselli sisters. The Tomasellis claim the town covered up a sewer betterment charge that was a 100% grant funded, $18 million project. The beach property they bought had a […]

Town Manager Neil Harrington’s Angry Rant, Attacks ‘Citizens for Change’, Tomaselli Sisters, Valley Patriot … and Free Speech

  Salisbury Town Manager Neil Harrington addressed our Valley Patriot story in last months edition called “The 80 Million Lie” “I wanted to read the following because I think it is important; and I think members of the board received an email from me last Friday that deals with the subject that I am going […]

Paying Attention with Tom Duggan (10-19-13) Topics: Erin Cox, The PAWS Act, Nancy Greenwood and MORE!

Paying Attention with Tom Duggan (10-19-13) Topics: Erin Cox, The PAWS Act, Nancy Greenwood and MORE!

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, October 19, 2013 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2 Today Tom goofed on station owner Colonel Sam Poulten just for fun and … because he’s the only one who can get away with doing it. […]

Saving Supermom

By: Cheryl Hajjar – October 2013 Having it all. That quintessential line brought on by the feminist movement that has been driven in every young girl’s mind including myself over the last 25 years. Lucky us. In today’s world, there are many more opportunities for women than ever before in history and we as women […]

Mayor Fiorentini and the Board of Health Remove Ban for Outdoor Activities for Schools and Recreation due to Cold Weather

  HAVERHILL- After careful assessment with the Board of Health, Mayor James J. Fiorentini with the recommendation of the Board of Health has removed the outdoor activities ban due to cold weather. At this time of year, the evening temperatures drop below 50 degrees and mosquitos are less active, die or hibernate for the winter. […]

DiZoglio Kicks Off Merrimack Valley Civic Education Tour at Haverhill Hunking School

October, 2013 (MERRIMACK VALLEY) – As part of her initiative to engage and educate students across the Merrimack Valley about the democratic process, State Rep. Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) visited Haverhill’s Hunking Middle School on Friday, October 4, marking her first stop on a Civic Education Tour. Invited to the event, held in the school’s gymnasium, […]

Patrolmen and Superior Officers’ Union Endorses Kannan for Mayor

  Methuen Patrolmen and Superior Police Officers’ Unions have come out in full force in support of City Councilor Jen Kannan’s candidacy for Mayor against incumbent Steve Zanni. “We have endorsed Jen because she is willing to listen,” Said Lieutenant Frank Korn, president of the Superior Officer’s Union. “When it comes to problem solving, she […]

Broken Fountain a Symbol of Lawrence’s Leadership – Valley Patriot Editorial

VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL – OCTOBER, 2013   In September of 2006 The Valley Patriot wrote an editorial calling out Lawrence DPW Director, Frank McCann and Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan for their failure to repair one of Lawrence’s most famous landmarks: The Vietnam Veterans’ Fountain located at the gateway to the city on Winthrop Avenue and […]

Paying Attention! With Tom Duggan (10-12-13)

  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 Today Tom and Paul talked about the Salisbury sewer project and Selectman Freeman Condon’s startling revelation that he believes paying $80 Million for a sewer project is “absurd” which actually backs the claims of the Tomaselli sisters. Tom also replayed Town Manager Neil Harrington’s angry […]

Lawrence City Councilor Says Mayor Lantigua Trying to Remove Term Limits

  LAWRENCE, MA: Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua is seeking to remove the mayoral term limit restriction within that city’s charter. Lawrence currently prohibits individuals from serving more than two four-year terms for mayor. The proposal currently is on the City Council agenda. City Councilor Marc Laplante is concerned that should Lantigua be re-elected, that the […]

Paying Attention! With Tom Duggan (10-5-13)

Paying Attention! With Tom Duggan (10-5-13)

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 Today Tom talked about the fake government  shutdown, media lies, Congressman Niki Tsongas and her email blasts raising money on the shutdown and the hateful rhetoric she employs. Tim Imholt a candidate who is running against Niki Tsongas called in.  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OR […]

Paying Attention! With Tom Duggan (9-28-13)

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 Today Tom and Paul broadcast the show from Chelmsford Town Common for “Common Day” and talked about Salisbury Town Manager Neil Harrington and his Bobble-head board of selectmen, complete with full audio of Harrington’s bitter, angry rant at the Selectmen meeting last week. CLICK HERE TO […]