By: Tom Duggan – July 18, 2014 Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera has begun the process of finding a permanent fire chief to lead the Lawrence Fire Department. Rivera named the members of what he calls his “Fire Chief Search Committee”, and says he has began the first stages of the search process this week. The function […]
By: Tom Duggan – July 17, 2014 The turmoil surrounding the removal of Arthur T. Demoulas as the head of the Market Basket supermarket chain continues as a letter was sent to all employees today informing them that a “special meeting” has been called for next Monday July 21st to discuss the demands of employees that Arthur […]
BOSTON – Two candidates for governor have qualified for matching public funds for their primary election campaigns, according to the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance. According to OCPF, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Donald Berwick and Attorney General Martha Coakley have submitted the necessary qualifying contributions and were certified by OCPF to receive funding. Each […]
Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan filled in for John MacDonald on JMack and the Bear on July 10, 2014 and interviewed David D’Arcangelo, secretary of State in Massachusetts. George Zaharoulas co-host, the show was produced by Austin Fontanella. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjiPg6kYqXM&feature=youtu.be&w=380&h=320]
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Paying Attention is hosted by Tom Duggan, Co-host Paul Murano (was off this week). and is produced by Chris Poublon. Paying Attention and airs on 980WCAP in Lowell. VIDEO BELOW. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 2 Today Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon was Tom’s guest and revealed for […]
By: John Lenotte – June 2014 American Legion I am sure that most of you are aware of all the problems with the VA Health Care System. This has been all over the news for the last few weeks including the resignation of VA Secretary Shinseki. I will give him credit for his outstanding military […]
By: Bill Cushing Not too long ago, the summer season was a vast wasteland for TV lovers. As recently as the 90’s you would be hard pressed to find any new programming at all between June and September. Sure, you had a few new shows that premiered over the years during the summer. Seinfeld is […]
By: Jerry Valley – June, 2014 In my 44 years in the hypnosis field, I have worked with the medical community in various categories such as painless childbirth, dentistry, pre-operative and post-operative conditioning and helping people cope with the fear of surgery. Let me basically explain the functions of the conscious mind and the subconscious […]
By Ana DeBernardo – June, 2014 This past week, my class was asked to write a paragraph on what “happiness” means to us and what our own idea of happiness is. For the first time, I was forced to consider the question, “What is the essence of joy?” At the beginning of class, our teacher […]
By: Attorney Timothy Stark – June, 2014 Since Social Security and various retirement and disability programs are at least, in part, funded through employee payroll deductions, I thought it might be helpful if this month’s column provided a brief history of the programs and some simple explanations as to how they work. The Social Security […]
By: Dr. Frank MacMillan – June, 2014 A decorated General resigns, a President is besieged, and a certain Arizona Senator is fit to be tied. Newspapers say the VA is in scandal, people die waiting for care. What happened? The Department of Veterans Affairs is an agency of the federal government that does a lot […]
By: Dr. Jin Sung – June, 2014 Chronic Lyme disease patients may face a long hard fight to wellness. People with chronic Lyme can have many debilitating symptoms, including severe fatigue, anxiety, headaches, and joint pain. Without proper treatment, chronic Lyme patients have a poorer quality of life than patients with diabetes or a heart […]
By: D.J. Bettencourt – June, 2014 Those unfamiliar with the Veterans Administration (VA) scandal have undoubtedly still heard of the hullabaloo of political leaders and bureaucrats deflecting blame for the bureaucratic homicide of American veterans through a tragic combination of administrative incompetence, medical malpractice and disgraceful indifference. To summarize, a courageous whistle blower within the […]
By: Rebeccah Pearson, June, 2014 www.newburyportguide.com To Have and To Hold A Local Wedding in Newburyport On A Budget Part 2: Putting Your Ideas To Work Getting engaged to my all time love was the most magical moment of my life, as well as his. The fun of starting the plans of your big day […]