BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued an $11,647 penalty to 123 Central Ave. Realty Corp., the owner of a former metal plating facility in Ayer, for failing to notify MassDEP within the timelines established under the Commonwealth’s hazardous waste site cleanup regulations of a release of hazardous materials. The […]
DOWNLOAD PODCAST OR RIGHT CLICK TO SAVE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR IPOD Today Tom Duggan filled in for Bill Manzi on the Bill Manzi show. Tom talked about the media lies about Voter ID and how the argument against voter ID “disenfranchises” minorities. How Lawrence, Massachusetts proves Voter ID not only works but does […]
Complaint Seeks Civil Penalties and Future Compliance with Finance Laws August 27, 2013 2:15PM OTHER BREAKING NEWS BOSTON – The Mayor of Lawrence has been sued for allegedly committing several campaign finance law violations, including accepting several thousands of dollars in potentially illegal cash and corporate contributions, Attorney General Martha Coakley and the Office of […]
By: Anne Knowles – August, 2013 There are several openings throughout the Town of Andover for a variety of town boards and committees. For those who are interested, there follows a list with the number of spots available. The Ballardvale Historic District Committee (three vacancies);Ballardvale Fire Station Building Committee (one vacancy); Cable Advisory Committee (three […]
By Anne Knowles – August, 2013 Kathleen Kent is a tenth generation descendent of Martha Carrier. What does this mean to Andover today? Well, going back to the early settlers of Andover and Essex County, Martha, a citizen of Andover was hanged as a witch; a result of the craze that swept this area […]
Acted as attorney for clients in two lawsuits in which the Town of Chelmsford was a party The Massachusetts Ethics Commission issued a Decision and Order finding that former Chelmsford Planning Board member Richard McClure violated section 17(c) of Massachusetts General Law c. 268A, the conflict of interest law, by representing clients in two separate […]
By: DJ Bettencourt – August, 2013 As a general rule, when liberals lash out with nasty hyperbole against a political leader you can be almost assured that they are doing a good job. Such is the case with Maine’s Governor, Paul LePage. For those of us in the Granite State, we see Maine as a […]
By: Helen Mooradkanian – August, 2013 Nineteen-year old Corporal William T. Poulios, of Chelmsford, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Regiment, swept across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, central Germany, to Czechoslovakia—in 154 days of combat! From December 6, 1944, to May 8, 1945 (when Germany unconditionally surrendered), the 87th drove relentlessly from Metz, France, to Plauen on the […]
Manzi: It was Zanni’s Call to Spend Reserves But Prior Council was Calling the Shots OTHER METHUEN STORIES In an Exclusive interview with the Valley Patriot, Methuen Mayor Steve Zanni discussed the downgrade of Methuen’s bond rating by Moody’s Investment Services. The report cited specifically: “The downgrade to A2 reflects the city’s negative financial position which […]
LISTEN TO HOUR ONE (RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD) LISTEN TO HOUR TWO (RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD) LISTEN TO HOUR THREE (RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD) Today Tom and Paul talked about Barry Nolan and Tennis Lilly and why some liberals are reasonable and others are just too crazy to talk to, What ever happened to […]
By: Dr. Jin Sung, Functional Chiropractic – August, 2013 Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS) may be a major contributor of disease and dysfunction and may account for a very large component of many chronic complaints. In LGS, the lining of the small intestine becomes inflamed and irritated allowing metabolic and microbial toxins normally kept within the […]
Transcribed by Kathleen Laplante Lawrence Catholic Academy is located on Parker and Salem Streets in Lawrence and was once Saint Patrick’s Grammar School, run by Saint Patrick’s Church. Jorge Hernandez was hired earlier this year as the first lay person to be the principal of the School. Valley Patriot publisher, Tom Duggan, sat down with […]
Boston, MA: As taxpayers across the Commonwealth begin to feel the effects of new and higher taxes today, public records show that many of the legislators who voted to implement these higher taxes, such as the one on gasoline, are also benefiting from taxpayer funded reimbursements for when they travel to the Statehouse. Per diems […]
Councilor Kannan Says Methuen Needs Mayor who will Stabilize Methuen’s Finances (OTHER METHUEN STORIES) Moody’s Investors Services, one of the nation’s top bond-rating agencies, has downgraded Methuen’s bond rating, citing the city’s dependence on state aid, a lack of new revenues, and having too little cash in its reserves. The report cited specifically “The downgrade to A2 reflects the […]
Commission Cites Impounded Report that Deems Sunskis “not appropriate for prosecution.” The Massachusetts Ethics Commission says they cannot prove that Al Sinskis violated G.L. c. 268A, the conflict of interest law, by paying kickbacks on three occasions to Lawrence Public School (“LPS”) employees to obtain LPS contracts. One of the contracts involved the alleged fraudulent sale of […]