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 […]
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 […]
By: Pennie Hale – September 2013 January 1 is the best day to start a diet. It’s the beginning of a new year, motivation is high, dedication is renewed, the goal is clear and the path to weight loss is paved with good intentions. Then it’s January 2. We decide that Monday is a better […]
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) penalized the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) $15,000 for air quality violations that occurred during 2010 and 2011. The violations were discovered after MassDEP reviewed reports submitted by MIT in 2012 and after MassDEP inspected MIT’s central utility plant on Vassar Street in Cambridge, which houses […]
Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest and Charging ARMED AND DANGEROUS Boston, MASS – A task force of Massachusetts law enforcement agencies is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a bank robber who is alleged to have violently robbed a bank at gunpoint in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 1, 2013. The robber is considered […]
By: Opinion Columnist Dr. Bharani Padmanabhan – September, 2013 In “Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow”, one of the best books humanity has produced, Peter Høeg writes about an alcoholic Greenlander who lost her husband – “She gazes at me helplessly. People die. You won’t get anywhere by wondering how or why.” I was instantly reminded […]
We are engineered to crave and desire sugar, as it is hard wired in our very DNA for a multitude of reasons. Sugars are necessary for brain function (the brain runs almost solely on glucose as fuel). Sugar rich foods such as fruits are nutrient-dense (allowing us to receive a host of vitamins, minerals, and […]
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 […]
On Friday September 27, 2013 detectives from the Methuen Police Department working in conjunction with members of the FBI, ATF and Dept. of Homeland Security working on a tip, seized the following firearms after an investigation. 1 – AK-47 rifle variant described as a “WASR-10” with two 30 round banana clip magazines with 7.62cal rounds […]
By: D.J. Bettercourt – September, 2013 A vote is the ultimate equalizer in American politics. The idea that every citizen, regardless of race, gender or background, is awarded the same power of choice and influence in the voting booth has been the backbone of the American electoral system. This has been predicated by the simple […]
By: Lonnie Brennan – September, 2013 “It’s more than just a building,” Past Grand Knight Bert Hanlon said as we were cleaning out some of the tables and chairs and scattered items from the Knights building on Main Street, “it’s been a resource to so many groups.” The Knights of Columbus building on Main Street […]
BREAKING… The Board of Health has announced that mosquito samples have tested positive for the West Nile Virus near the Senior Center in North Andover. Truck spraying of pesticides will take place in the following locations: West of Chickering Road and and North of Mass Ave, using Sutton Street and Rt 495 as a border. […]
By: Bill Cushing – September, 2013 From time to time my column will feature questions asked by readers regarding the world of TV. Feel free to email me with any questions you may have about TV at BillsTVTalk@gmail.com, and I’ll do my best to answer you and may feature your question in a future column. […]
By: D.J. Deeb – September, 2013 The United States is considering intervening in the civil war in Syria because of allegations that the Syrian government of Bashar Assad used chemical weapons in the conflict. If President Obama orders a military strike on Syria, it would constitute both an illegal and unconstitutional action on the part […]
By: Joe D’Amore – September, 2013 Christopher Lane went out for a jog Friday night as it was his routine as a college-bound athlete. He hailed from Melbourne Australia and was passionate about American baseball. In fact, he was not only passionate about the sport, but also good enough to be a star athlete for […]