Ipswich Truck Driver Wins $1M Prize, Retires

Ipswich Truck Driver Wins $1M Prize, Retires

BRAINTREE, MA (September 29, 2016) – Alexander Duke of Ipswich is the fourth $1 million prize winner in the latest edition of the Massachusetts State Lottery’s popular “40X The Cash” instant game that went on sale March 1. Duke opted to claim his prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000 (before tax […]

Hitting Your Weight Loss Plateau ~ THE EXERCISE GURU

Hitting Your Weight Loss Plateau ~ THE EXERCISE GURU

By: Rick Bellanti – September. 2016 We’ve all been there – you’re working hard eating responsibly and exercising and losing weight and then just when you’re feeling happy with your progress your scale decides to stop responding to all your hard work. I know as I have hit this issue twice already while on my […]

Lawrence General Opens New State-of-the-Art Intensive Care Unit

Lawrence General Opens New  State-of-the-Art Intensive Care Unit

The Lawrence General Hospital has opened a new, state-of-the-art intensive care unit that features 19 private patient rooms, advanced patient monitoring systems, and enhanced space for patients, families and staff. The new unit is part of Lawrence General’s multi-year master facility plan that also includes a new surgical center (slated to open in early 2017) […]

Elder Services Executive Director Wins National Leadership Award

Elder Services Executive Director Wins National Leadership Award

Rosanne Distefano, Executive Director of Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley was presented the Excellence in Leadership Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging during the n4a Annual Conference in San Diego, CA. Rosanne was one of three individuals recognized nationally for their work in the field of aging. Rosanne has 40 […]

Equality Needed on Massachusetts’ Governor’s Council

Equality Needed on Massachusetts’ Governor’s Council

By: Rich Baker – Candidate for Governor’s Council A safe and orderly society relies on the integrity of its judges and magistrates. While many states elect their judges directly, Massachusetts separates their judges from the requirements of running for election; instead we select judges through a representative system. In Massachusetts, the Governor’s Council approves the […]

What aren’t they showing you? ~ FROM ISRAEL TO THE VALLEY PATRIOT

What aren’t they showing you? ~ FROM ISRAEL TO THE VALLEY PATRIOT

By: Forest Rain – Sept. 2016 “Aren’t you afraid of the soldiers?” the reporter asked the old Arab man. A resident of Jenin, approximately 60 or 70 years old, was sitting on a pile of rubble. He was calmly sitting there, not doing much of anything. He was surprised by the reporter’s question. I watched […]

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much…..Helen Keller ~ ROBIN’S KITTY CORNER

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much…..Helen Keller ~ ROBIN’S KITTY CORNER

By: Robin Desmet – Sept. 2016 Oftentimes when I show up at someone’s home to trap their backyard cats, I am by myself. I set up the traps and then spend a few hours getting to know them and explaining what I do. But although I am by myself, I am by no means doing […]

Teachers Lives Matter ~ YE GAY OL’ VALLEY

Teachers Lives Matter ~ YE GAY OL’ VALLEY

By: Dani Langevin – Sept. 2016 Last month, Tom Duggan posted a comment asking people if they supported merit pay for teachers and the claws came out. I’ve been an educator for my entire adult life and I have never come face to face with anyone who expressed disdain for my field. I know few […]

Is It Wrong to Want to Protect Western Civilization and the Interests of White People? ~ BENEATH THE SURFACE

Is It Wrong to Want to Protect  Western Civilization and the Interests of White People?  ~ BENEATH THE SURFACE

By: Paul Murano – Sept. 2016 It’s a provocative question in today’s cultural climate, but for those familiar with this column and my radio show, you know that going beneath the surface means abandoning all intimidation to political correctness. In today’s highly sensitized world where many are hiding from themselves and the light that could […]

Valley Patriot Salisbury Notebook ~ Condos on the Barrier Beach

Valley Patriot Salisbury Notebook ~ Condos on the Barrier Beach

  HARRINGTON SOFTENS – After years of complaints from residents about the way the Town of Salisbury charges for sewer user fees based on “flat fee” per unit, Town Manager Neil Harrington seems to be coming around on the idea of charging for sewer user fees based on their actual metered water usage instead of […]

An Answer to Some Critics of the Expanded Use of NARCAN

An Answer to Some Critics of the  Expanded Use of NARCAN

By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – Sept, 2016 During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln explained his reluctance to impose capital punishment upon homesick soldiers that deserted or upon young men who bolted from their posts and “ran like hell” when being fired upon for the first time. Quite simply, he said, “It is simply […]

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