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Manuel Alejandro Pujols Diaz of Lawrence Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft, Social Security Offense

Manuel Alejandro Pujols Diaz of Lawrence Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft, Social Security Offense

BOSTON – A Lawrence man pleaded guilty today in federal…

Months After Endorsing Lawrence Mayor, Firefighters Union Calls Him “Political” & “Unethical”

Months After Endorsing Lawrence Mayor, Firefighters Union Calls Him “Political” & “Unethical”

5-16-22 Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena may be facing his very…

Fear Mongers and Media Lies About Roe v. Wade ~ Valley Patriot Editorial (May, 2022)

Fear Mongers and Media Lies About Roe v. Wade ~ Valley Patriot Editorial (May, 2022)

May, 2022 The Roe v. Wade decision was a lawsuit…

PDF of the May, 2022 VALLEY PATRIOT NEWSPAPER

PDF of the May, 2022 VALLEY PATRIOT NEWSPAPER

PDF OF THE MAY, 2022 VALLEY PATRIOT NEWSPAPER …

Dan Coady Memorial Scholarship Given to His Son Patrick Thanks to a Stranger with a Heart!

Dan Coady Memorial Scholarship Given to His Son Patrick Thanks to a Stranger with a Heart!

Four years ago, one of our readers, Al Veilleux (above,…

Valley Patriot Readers Donate $4,860 for Special Needs Scholarship Winner Cassie Buonanno

Valley Patriot Readers Donate $4,860 for Special Needs Scholarship Winner Cassie Buonanno

This is the first year The Valley Patriot offered a…

Twins From Gr. Lawrence Tech Receive a Total of $4,570 for College from Valley Patriot Readers

Twins From Gr. Lawrence Tech Receive a Total of $4,570 for College from Valley Patriot Readers

This scholarship was started when (then) Greater Lawrence Tech School Board member Jessica Finocchiaro reminded Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan that…

By Tom Duggan on May 7, 2022Comments Off on Twins From Gr. Lawrence Tech Receive a Total of $4,570 for College from Valley Patriot Readers

Veteran Jason Gilbert of Clear Path Receives the John Ratka Hero Veteran Award

Veteran Jason Gilbert of Clear Path Receives the John Ratka Hero Veteran Award

Because honoring veterans is so much a part of what we do at The Valley Patriot, each year we honor people…

By Tom Duggan on May 7, 2022Comments Off on Veteran Jason Gilbert of Clear Path Receives the John Ratka Hero Veteran Award

JrROTC Lawrence High School Cadet Lt. Colonel Katerin Ucles Wins $4,325 Scholarship at Annual BASH

JrROTC Lawrence High School Cadet Lt. Colonel Katerin Ucles Wins $4,325 Scholarship at Annual BASH

By: Kane – April, 2022 Kane went on a field…

By Tom Duggan on May 7, 2022Comments Off on JrROTC Lawrence High School Cadet Lt. Colonel Katerin Ucles Wins $4,325 Scholarship at Annual BASH

Whittier Tech’s Grace Parsons Receives $4,275 Scholarship At Annual BASH!

Whittier Tech’s Grace Parsons Receives $4,275 Scholarship At Annual BASH!

The Valley Patriot’s Whittier Tech Scholarship was started by…

By Tom Duggan on May 7, 2022Comments Off on Whittier Tech’s Grace Parsons Receives $4,275 Scholarship At Annual BASH!

Haverhill High Student Takes Home $4,300 from Valley Patriot Readers at Annual Charity BASH

Haverhill High Student Takes Home $4,300 from Valley Patriot Readers at Annual Charity BASH

Haverhill High School Senior Maxwell Bourque received two scholarships and…

By Tom Duggan on May 6, 2022Comments Off on Haverhill High Student Takes Home $4,300 from Valley Patriot Readers at Annual Charity BASH

US Army Afghanistan Veteran Jeannette Mason: Life is About Choices ~ VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH, HERO IN OUR MIDST

US Army Afghanistan Veteran Jeannette Mason: Life is About Choices ~ VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH, HERO IN OUR MIDST

By: John Cuddy – April, 2022 EDITORS NOTE: Army Veteran…

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‘Severance’ ~ TV TALK with BILL CUSHING

‘Severance’ ~ TV TALK with BILL CUSHING

By: Bill Cushing – April, 2022 What if you were able to create a true separation between your work life and your home life, by dividing the connection…

By ValleyPatriot on May 6, 2022Comments Off on ‘Severance’ ~ TV TALK with BILL CUSHING

Improving Safety and Transparency at Our Veterans’ Homes ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR DIZOGLIO

Improving Safety and Transparency at Our Veterans’ Homes ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR DIZOGLIO

Hello Valley Patriot Readers, During the COVID-19 pandemic, 77 residents of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragically died of the virus – the deadliest outbreak at a long-term care…

By ValleyPatriot on May 6, 2022Comments Off on Improving Safety and Transparency at Our Veterans’ Homes ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR DIZOGLIO

Paying Attention!

20 Years Later – America Disgraces Our 9/11 Heroes ~PAYING ATTENTION with TOM DUGGAN

20 Years Later – America Disgraces Our 9/11 Heroes ~PAYING ATTENTION with TOM DUGGAN

Sept, 2021 Twenty years ago this nation was attacked by Muslim Terrorists who hate this country because we…

By Tom Duggan on September 10, 2021Comments Off on 20 Years Later – America Disgraces Our 9/11 Heroes ~PAYING ATTENTION with TOM DUGGAN

Methuen’s Councilor Saba Says He Would Rather People Go Hungry

Methuen’s Councilor Saba Says He Would Rather People Go Hungry

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRpoMpiLgOc&w=380&h=280] Methuen City Councilor Steve Saba (who is Chairman of the city council) says that he would rather…

By ValleyPatriot on August 22, 2021Comments Off on Methuen’s Councilor Saba Says He Would Rather People Go Hungry

More People Would Get Vaccine if Not for All The Lies! ~ PAYING ATTENTION! with TOM DUGGAN

Aug. 2021 If you’re looking for someone to blame for all the unvaccinated deaths in this country, look…

By Tom Duggan on August 13, 2021Comments Off on More People Would Get Vaccine if Not for All The Lies! ~ PAYING ATTENTION! with TOM DUGGAN

Valley Patriot Settles Lawsuit with Former Methuen Mayor ~ PAYING ATTENTION! with TOM DUGGAN

Valley Patriot Settles Lawsuit with Former Methuen Mayor ~ PAYING ATTENTION! with TOM DUGGAN

July, 2021 The Valley Patriot has put yet another libel lawsuit behind us. The most recent suit, brought…

By Tom Duggan on July 28, 2021Comments Off on Valley Patriot Settles Lawsuit with Former Methuen Mayor ~ PAYING ATTENTION! with TOM DUGGAN

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Amesbury Spreads The Love

Amesbury Spreads The Love

AMESBURY – It’s said that love is best demonstrated…

By Tom Duggan on May 6, 2022

Sand & Sole Opens in Downtown Amesbury

Sand & Sole Opens in Downtown Amesbury

AMESBURY – Sophorn Phy was a high school…

By Tom Duggan on April 10, 2022

Gov. Charlie Baker Praises Career Tech Education Efforts at GLTS

Gov. Charlie Baker Praises Career Tech Education Efforts at GLTS

ANDOVER — Gov. Charlie Baker announced last week the…

By Tom Duggan on February 24, 2020

Amesbury Building Inspector Denis Nadeau Pays $3,500 Fine for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

Amesbury Building Inspector Denis Nadeau Pays $3,500 Fine for Violating Conflict of Interest Law

Nadeau intervened as Building Inspector in work performed at…

By Tom Duggan on April 9, 2018

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Greater Lawrence Tech. Awarded $220k State Grant to Expand Advanced Manufacturing and Metal Fabrication Program

Greater Lawrence Tech. Awarded $220k State Grant to Expand Advanced Manufacturing and Metal Fabrication Program

Gov. Baker Highlights School’s Excellence as Impetus for Expanded…

By Tom Duggan on September 2, 2021

Quincy Veteran Receives Vehicle Repaired by Greater Lawrence Tech Students

Quincy Veteran Receives Vehicle Repaired by Greater Lawrence Tech Students

ANDOVER — A Quincy veteran now has a…

By ValleyPatriot on May 5, 2021

Rep. Tram Nguyen (D) Andover, Files 27 Bills

Rep. Tram Nguyen (D) Andover, Files 27 Bills

Representative Tram T. Nguyen (D-Andover) met the February 19th…

By ValleyPatriot on March 31, 2021

Gr. Lawrence Tech School Approves Plan for Partial, In-Person Learning for Career and Technical Education

Gr. Lawrence Tech School Approves Plan for Partial, In-Person Learning for Career and Technical Education

ANDOVER — Superintendent John Lavoie reports the Greater Lawrence…

By Tom Duggan on March 22, 2021

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Boxford Plumbing Company Owner Charged with Tax Evasion and Mail Fraud

Boxford Plumbing Company Owner Charged with Tax Evasion and Mail Fraud

Defendant allegedly fraudulently billed customers and evaded taxes by…

By ValleyPatriot on January 13, 2022

Local Police Chiefs: Despite Stats, Opioid Crisis Continues to Grow in the Valley

Local Police Chiefs: Despite Stats, Opioid Crisis Continues to Grow in the Valley

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By Tom Duggan on January 27, 2020

7 Year Old Suffers Permenant Brain Injuries in Boxford Crash, Mother Charged with OUI-Drugs

7 Year Old Suffers Permenant Brain Injuries in Boxford Crash, Mother Charged with OUI-Drugs

BREAKING….. UPDATE FROM YESTERDAYS CRASH IN BOXFORD By:…

By Tom Duggan on June 26, 2018

Local Police Chiefs on Opioids, Violence, & Angels Program

Local Police Chiefs on Opioids, Violence, & Angels Program

Paying Attention! is recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast…

By Tom Duggan on March 2, 2018

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Lazy River Fires up Craft Cannabis Cultivation ~ EYE ON DRACUT

Lazy River Fires up Craft Cannabis Cultivation ~ EYE ON DRACUT

By: Brian Genest – April, 2022 Don’t be…

By Tom Duggan on May 6, 2022

Dracut Isn’t Buying What Phil Thibault’s Selling

Dracut Isn’t Buying What Phil Thibault’s Selling

By: Brian Genest – March 2022 When does a…

By ValleyPatriot on March 30, 2022

Celebrating Dracut’s Legacy of Farms and Freedom

Celebrating Dracut’s Legacy of Farms and Freedom

By: Brian Genest – Feb. 2022 Break out the…

By ValleyPatriot on March 2, 2022

Strong Leadership in Dracut Worthy of Celebration

Strong Leadership in Dracut Worthy of Celebration

By: Brian Genest – Nov. 2021 Leadership and change…

By ValleyPatriot on December 3, 2021

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Early Voting Can Be a FUNDED Mandate – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR KATY IVES

Early Voting Can Be a FUNDED Mandate – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR KATY IVES

By: State Senator Katy Ives – April, 2017 Early…

By ValleyPatriot on May 2, 2017

Common Sense Updates to State Zoning Laws – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR IVES

Common Sense Updates to State Zoning Laws – IN YOUR CORNER WITH SENATOR IVES

By: State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives – Feb. 2017…

By ValleyPatriot on April 5, 2017

Health Care Prices

Health Care Prices

By: State Rep. Lenny Mirra – Feb. 2017 Getting…

By ValleyPatriot on March 4, 2017

Housing That’s Affordable for First Responders ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR KATY IVES

Housing That’s Affordable for First Responders ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR KATY IVES

By: Senator Katy Ives – Feb. 2017 As regular…

By Tom Duggan on March 2, 2017

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Owners of Groveland Companies Sentenced for Defrauding Government Contracting Programs

Owners of Groveland Companies Sentenced for Defrauding Government Contracting Programs

BOSTON – Three men were sentenced today in federal…

By Tom Duggan on June 17, 2020

Groveland Murder Suspect Leedell Graham Arrested

Groveland Murder Suspect Leedell Graham Arrested

GROVELAND – Groveland Police Chief Jeff Gillen report that…

By Tom Duggan on June 28, 2019

A Special Gathering of 3 Sisters

A Special Gathering of 3 Sisters

By: Joe D’Amore – April, 2019 My wife and…

By ValleyPatriot on May 3, 2019

Town vs. City Government: The Governing Pros and Cons

Town vs. City Government: The Governing Pros and Cons

By: Casey Pratt – August, 2018 Groveland and Boston…

By ValleyPatriot on September 1, 2018

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State Money Flowing to Our Communities

State Money Flowing to Our Communities

By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell The Massachusetts House…

By ValleyPatriot on May 5, 2022

PRIDEStar EMS Paramedics Honored by City of Haverhill for Reviving Resident

PRIDEStar EMS Paramedics Honored by City of Haverhill for Reviving Resident

LOWELL – PRIDEStar EMS is proud to share that…

By Tom Duggan on April 10, 2022

Bernardito Carvajal of Haverhill Sentenced to 10 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

Bernardito Carvajal of Haverhill Sentenced to 10 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced yesterday in…

By Tom Duggan on March 18, 2022

Convicted Felon Ramon Silvelo-Miles of Haverhill Charged with Firearms, Drug Offenses

Convicted Felon Ramon Silvelo-Miles of Haverhill Charged with Firearms, Drug Offenses

Defendant allegedly possessed loaded firearm and over 300 grams…

By Tom Duggan on January 22, 2022

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Supporting The Work and Family Mobility Act, State Rep. Marcos Devers

Supporting The Work and Family Mobility Act, State Rep. Marcos Devers

March in State Representative Marcos Devers’ office began with…

By ValleyPatriot on May 6, 2022

Jose Martinez of Lawrence Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Firearm Offenses

Jose Martinez of Lawrence Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Firearm Offenses

BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced today in…

By Tom Duggan on April 27, 2022

KEEPING PROMISES: Mayor DePena Partners with Homeless Advocates

KEEPING PROMISES: Mayor DePena Partners with Homeless Advocates

In 2018, (then) Lawrence City Councilor Brian DePena supported…

By Tom Duggan on April 18, 2022

You Came Together to Help Others – THANK YOU ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL

You Came Together to Help Others – THANK YOU ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL

April, 2022 Every year The Valley Patriot holds an…

By ValleyPatriot on April 13, 2022

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A Job Well Done by MASSPORT Police Officer Matt Flynn

A Job Well Done by MASSPORT Police Officer Matt Flynn

By: Jerry Flynn, NEPBA Executive Director Last night I…

By ValleyPatriot on May 6, 2022

M.V. Food Bank – Feeding Families Since 1991

M.V. Food Bank – Feeding Families Since 1991

By: Kane Peaslee Merrimack Valley Food Bank is…

By Tom Duggan on April 10, 2022

Sheilds Health Care & Lowell General Open Surgery Center for Merrimack Valley

Sheilds Health Care & Lowell General Open Surgery Center for Merrimack Valley

CHELMSFORD – Lowell General Hospital and Shields Health Care,…

By Tom Duggan on April 10, 2022

Scott Hyder – US Army – Founder/President, Hidden Battles Foundation – Valley Patriot of The Month ~ HEROES IN OUR MIDST

Scott Hyder – US Army – Founder/President, Hidden Battles Foundation – Valley Patriot of The Month ~ HEROES IN OUR MIDST

By: John Cuddy – March, 2022 Raised in Arlington,…

By ValleyPatriot on April 9, 2022

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Improving EpiPen Access for Children ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR DIANA DIZOGLIO

Improving EpiPen Access for Children ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR DIANA DIZOGLIO

By: Senator DiZoglio Hello Valley Patriot Readers, The prevalence…

By ValleyPatriot on April 10, 2022

Soldiers’ Home Reform – House Bill is Not Right!

Soldiers’ Home Reform – House Bill is Not Right!

By: Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – March 2022 I…

By ValleyPatriot on April 4, 2022

If You Don’t Agree with Me You Are A Nazi! ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (3-22)

If You Don’t Agree with Me You Are A Nazi! ~ VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (3-22)

03-22 In the link below you will read a…

By ValleyPatriot on March 29, 2022

YE GAY OL’E VALLEY: Let the Kids Do What They Want?

YE GAY OL’E VALLEY: Let the Kids Do What They Want?

By: Dani Langevin – March, 2022 Last month someone…

By ValleyPatriot on March 29, 2022

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School Choice Options are Changing in North Andover

School Choice Options are Changing in North Andover

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a parent,…

By ValleyPatriot on January 30, 2022

Gladys Araceli Ceron of North Andover Sentenced for Performing Illegal Silicone Injections

Gladys Araceli Ceron of North Andover Sentenced for Performing Illegal Silicone Injections

Defendant injected individuals with silicone oil, which can cause…

By Tom Duggan on October 9, 2021

North Andover’s Hogan Graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

North Andover’s Hogan Graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Christina Shea Hogan of North Andover recently graduated from…

By Tom Duggan on August 27, 2021

Methuen, North Andover See Reduction in Crime

Methuen, North Andover See Reduction in Crime

By: Eric Spagnoli- June, 2021 While crime has…

By ValleyPatriot on July 1, 2021