By: Susan Wilson Laplante – November, 2014 Yes it’s true, backyard chickens are allowed in Lawrence. The growing rage in urban areas to keep a small flock of chickens in your backyard has made its way to Lawrence. Chickens in the city are nothing new. However, without a permit from the Board of Health, those […]
By: Tracey Zysk – November, 2014 When preparing your Thanksgiving dinner, take a moment and create a plate for your four legged friend. Over and over we are told NOT to feed our dogs “people food”. Well on this Thanksgiving, let’s break the rules a little and let your dog be included in the family […]
The State Ethics Commission today announced that Governor Deval Patrick has appointed retired state Appeals Court Associate Justice David A. Mills to a five-year term on the State Ethics Commission. Judge Mills replaces outgoing Commissioner Paula Finley Mangum. Judge Mills served as an Associate Justice on the Massachusetts Appeals Court from 2001 to 2012. As […]
By: John MacDonald – November, 2014 It would be easy for Republicans to gloat about the nationwide beating they gave the President and his party. I’m sure some of them will, but I would warn them not to. The dramatic political shift that occurred on November 4, 2014 in this country was loud, but I’m […]
By: Tom Duggan – November, 2014 For the second year in a row, the alliance between Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera and State Representative Marcos Devers resulted in what Rivera calls “miracle wins” against the once thought unbeatable former Lawrence Mayor, Willie Lantigua. “Nobody thought we could beat Lantigua last year and we did. Nobody thought […]
DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2 Today Tom and Paul talked about how incompetent the American media is and the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby, victims advocate Laurie Myers called in to talk about rape allegations. Tom and Paul also talked about immigration and President Obama’s immigration announcement […]
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By: DJ Deeb – November, 2014 Methuen residents have much to be proud of when it comes to Methuen High School and its students. The number of students taking and passing Advanced Placement courses is on the rise and the number of students qualifying for the John and Abigail Adams scholarship for scoring at Advanced […]
By: Dan Grayton, Methuen City Council November, 2014 Last October, Councilor Tom Ciulla introduced a resolution which would have eliminated the three parking spots at City Hall reserved for Councilors. The resolution would ultimately fail unanimously, but the spirit of it, which is “how do we make City Hall more accessible to the residents?” should […]
By: Oscar Camargo – November 2014 Election Day has come and gone and for some, it’s a measure of relief. In North Andover, the phone calls during dinner time have ended. Those annoying political advertisements on television are all but gone. Mailers and fliers have stopped flooding the mailbox. In some ways, it seems as […]
By: Jeff Katz – November, 2104 Just a few days after the 2014 midterm elections and the reverberations are being felt all over the country. People everywhere are hearing the message with one or two notable exceptions. For years, Harry Reid has snatched every bill passed by the House and stuck in his sock […]
By: Tom Duggan – November, 2014 State Representative Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) handily defeated Rosemary Smedile (R-North Andover), on Election Day by 1,133 votes. Smedile is Chairman of the North Andover Board of Selectmen and does not come up for re-election until 2016. DiZoglio represents Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover and Lawrence. “I’m just glad it’s all […]
By: Tom Duggan, 11-20-14 Haverhill police arrested a Watertown man Thursday night on Computer Dr. with a ledger of distribution points, thousands of dollars in illegal drugs, and $1,656 in cash. Police say that John Rielly, (36) was delivering drugs to a woman who ordered them on-line through the website “Boston Herbal Organization”. A press release by […]
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced today that a $28,000 grant will be used to expand professional development practices for students in Methuen. The Massachusetts Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Partnership Grant is awarded for one year with the goal of delivering evidence-based professional development in content areas. This grant will provide opportunities for […]
By: Christine Morabito – November 2014 On a recent trip to Maine, I hiked the beautiful Wells Reserve at Laudholm. The quiet solitude, view of the salt marsh and resident wildlife was well worth the trek — except for one thing. Dotting the landscape were dozens of unsightly white structures, resembling cages. A sign on […]