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Repeal of Ban on Educational Dinners for Doctors Passes House
Economic Impact and Lack of Influence on Doctors cited in repeal, issue now moves to the State Senate By: Dave Andelman - May, 2011 Boston – Massachusetts is now one step…
An Open Letter to President Obama
By Mark Dubinski – May, 2011 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Obama: With all due respect, I…
Incumbents Reign – High School Renovation Passes
By: D.J. Deeb – May, 2011 Dracut voters came out in record numbers for the May 2, 2011 Town Election to return incumbents to office and vote in favor…
FROM THE DESK OF MAYOR MANZI
By: Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi – April, 2011 Municipal health care continues to be a dominant political issue for localities, with both Governor Patrick and Speaker Deleo advocating reform that…
The Republican Party in the state of Massachusetts
By: Jon Golnik – April, 2011 The Republican tide that swept through the country on November 2nd seemingly stopped short in Massachusetts. While Republicans won 16 state representative seats…
The Private can’t afford the Public Sector
By: Gerry Nutter – January, 2011 Last February now former State Sen. Steve Panagiotakos proclaimed “The Private Can’t afford the Public Sector anymore.” As we begin 2011 those words…
A New Year’s Resolution: Keep Fighting Back Against Cancer
By: Nathan Webster III, – January, 2011 I remember the day I got the call that my dad was in the hospital with pneumonia. It was the day after…
Killing off Baby Jesus
By: Kethleen LaPlante – December, 2010 That is what Christmas is about these days. Killing off and eliminating Baby Jesus from the Christmas season. It’s infanticide, of sorts. For…
In this Holiday Season, Remember the empty seat…
By: Austin Roy, Teen Columnist – December, 2010 Remember this Christmas; When you’re eating your dinners, smiling and laughing, remember that somewhere, in another house there’s an empty chair where a…
Hero in Our Midst: Greg Page – War on Terror
VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH By: Gary Mannion – September, 2010 LOWELL – Greg Page sat on his couch waiting to leave for Newark International Airport to catch his…
Being the Candidates Son!
By: Zeke Golnik – September, 2010 Hi my name is Zeke Golnik and my dad, Jon Golnik is running for Congress in the 5th district of Massachusetts. My dad is…
Caring for elderly loved ones with disease
By: Teri Mercier – September, 2010 Taking care of an elderly loved one is no easy task. When disease is involved, it becomes even more challenging. People who care…
Lawrence and it’s public works: plan, execute & respond
By: David Abdoo – August, 2009 The City of Lawrence has a public works problem. You know that. I know that and anyone who lives or visits Lawrence knows…
Tsongas reintroduces legislation to improve the quality of veterans’ health care
From the Desk of Congressman Niki Tsongas By: Congressman Niki Tsongas - January 12, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Niki Tsongas today reintroduced two bills to address and improve the…
State meets obligation on SPED mandate
By: State Senator Steve Panagiotakos – April, 2008 Chairman Senate Ways & Means Committee The following information is intended to address the issue of local mandates and explains how…
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