North Andover Police Department Awarded Grant to Combat Underage Drinking

North Andover Police Department Awarded Grant to Combat Underage Drinking

North Andover, MA – The North Andover police department received a $4,990 grant to combat underage drinking.  It is one of 76 grants to local police departments awarded on a competitive basis that varied between $3,500 and $15,000. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Juvenile […]

Valley Patriot’s of the Month ~ Heroes in Our Midst: The Moran Brothers

Valley Patriot’s of the Month ~ Heroes in Our Midst: The Moran Brothers

By: Gary Mannion – August, 2014 Webster’s dictionary defines a patriot as one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests. The Moran family was such a family; one of the many families, over the years, that has shown its support for its country. Born and raised on Willow St. in […]

Michaud Insurance in Methuen Buys Nancy Greenwood Insurance

Michaud Insurance in Methuen Buys Nancy Greenwood Insurance

A.P Michaud Insurance Agency, Inc. is pleased to announce its purchase of the Nancy Greenwood Insurance Agency. All current clients of the Greenwood Agency will be moved to Michaud Insurance Agency’s location of 105 Haverhill Street, Methuen, MA, just a few doors down from the Greenwood Agency. The Greenwood Agency will keep its current office, […]

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

By: Jeff Katz – August, 2014 As I sit down to write this month’s column for The Valley Patriot, I’ve just enjoyed a wonderful day. Early this morning I wished my oldest son Harry a happy birthday. Today he turned thirteen and I officially became the father of a teenager. In classic over achiever style […]

Georgetown Couple will run Falmouth Road Race to Raise Awareness for Organ and Tissue Donation

Georgetown Couple will run Falmouth Road Race to Raise Awareness for Organ and Tissue Donation

Kip and Valerie Durney of Georgetown will participate in the 42nd Annual Falmouth Road Race to raise funds and awareness for the New England Organ Bank. The team consists of 20 athletes who will run in “Organ Donors Save Lives” running shirts to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation, and to […]

Pest Control and Lawn Care Answering Your Questions

Pest Control and Lawn Care Answering Your Questions

  The days are long, the sunshine is plentiful and the temperatures are hot. Although we are in the midst of the dog days of summer, fall is right around the corner. During the fall, Pest-End Exterminators & Pro-Tech Lawn Care is busy helping customers prepare their homes and lawns for the upcoming winter and […]

Thoughts from Councilor #5 ~ Methuen City Councilor Dan Grayton

Thoughts from Councilor #5 ~ Methuen City Councilor Dan Grayton

  Greetings Valley Patriots! It is my pleasure to begin to provide an article each month geared towards those of you with a eye trained on Methuen and its politics. Look forward to brief articles touching on several topics like Council votes and other decisions and events affecting those who live here. Enjoy. Uber ambulance […]

How Far We Have Come?

How Far We Have Come?

By: Markl Lipman – August, 2014 The recent events and conflict in Gaza have caused great stress and polarization around the world. Although the best in the great majority of us has risen to the top in protests for peace across the globe; the worst in a few, blinded by the ideology of racism and […]

Valley Patriot’s Doggie Hero Bruce Tarr Does it Again – Tracey Zysk

Valley Patriot’s Doggie Hero  Bruce Tarr Does it Again – Tracey Zysk

By: Tracey Zysk – August, 2014 Senator Bruce Tarr’s office released this press release earlier this week and the Valley Patriot family and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts animal lovers couldn’t be happier. Once again, we cannot express our gratitude to Senator Bruce Tarr and all he does to keep our pets safe! Senator Tarr’s Statement […]

PODCAST State Auditor Suzanne Bump on Waste Fraud and Abuse in State Government – Paying Attention Radio (8-23-14)

PODCAST State Auditor Suzanne Bump on Waste Fraud and Abuse in State Government – Paying Attention Radio (8-23-14)

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2 Paying Attention is hosted by Valley Patriot Publisher Tom Duggan. Tom’s, Co-host is Paul Murano. Paying Attention with Tom Duggan is produced by Chris Poublon of Dracut. Paying Attention airs on 980WCAP in Lowell, Massachusetts on Saturday’s from 10am to […]