By: Tom Duggan – Feb. 2017 Lawrence Police Officer Frank Daly says he always wondered about his family legend about his Great Grandfather Jeremiah O’Connor dying in the line of duty while serving as a Lawrence Police Officer in the 1950s. Until last week, the official records show only two Lawrence police officers have died […]
By: Rick Bellanti – Feb. 23017 Sleep is something I struggled with my whole life, and to this day I still need a fan as background noise to help put me to sleep at night (actually two of them). In the US there are over 40 million people that have a chronic sleep disorder, which […]
By: State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives – Feb. 2017 Last session, as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses, I was tasked with reviewing proposals for a major overhaul of the state’s zoning laws which have become strained under modern housing pressures. The goal of the comprehensive bill passed by the […]
By: Dr. Rami Rustum – Feb. 2017 “Doctor, yes I was told I have arthritis. Now you are telling me that I have Osteoarthritis?? How come?”. This question is typical one which I hear at least 2-3 times every day as many patients affected by arthritis don’t know the differences between the major two types […]
By: Dr. Bahrani Padmanabhan – Feb. 17 Recently in response to an Executive Order from President Trump which sought to delay by 3 months the entry of citizens from 7 countries singled out by President Obama, the Massachusetts Medical Society issued an opposing press release and all but joined with Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey […]
By: Linda Dean Campbell – Feb. 2017 Methuen has made some significant strides in recent years leveraging State investment in projects to renovate the High School, build the Methuen Rail Trail, and improve infrastructure as with the replacement project for the Rotary. It is very gratifying and exciting to be working with our city leaders […]
By: Jeff Katz – Feb. 2017 As a kid growing up in Philadelphia, I was only vaguely aware of these creatures called Republicans. They were all rich country clubbing WASPS who would never have a clue how to get to my neighborhood. These Republican folks we heard tale of were completely removed from any connection […]
Fans of Salvatore’s Italian cuisine in Lawrence, now have the option of dinner and a show. “Days of Our Lives” television star and national recording artist Steve Blackwood swings jazz standards and bluesy originals every other Thursday evening from 6-9 p.m., evoking the spirits of Gershwin, Sinatra and many more. Michael Agricola, Owner/Operator of Salvatore’s […]
Deficiencies Similar to Previous MassHealth Audit Findings BOSTON, MA — State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today issued an audit of the behavioral health program at MassHealth, which found that MassHealth paid doctors directly for providing mental health services that should have been paid for by the Massachusetts Behavior Health Partnership (MBHP). MBHP is paid by […]
By: Kathy Runge – Feb. 2017 First, I would like to thank Mayor Rivera and Governor Baker for protecting us from the snow. Snow is easy. Snow doesn’t vote. Let’s protect the people from the evil snow! Mayor Rivera is proposing a gun buyback program. It’s scheduled to go before the council at the first […]
By: Forest Rain – Feb. 2017 Can you imagine living in exile? Knowing that, although you have lived all your life in one place, as have your parents and maybe even grandparents, you belong to a different land? The Jewish people lived in exile for centuries. Their religion and traditions did not allow them to […]
By: Paul Murano – Feb. 2017 There may be no greater difference between secular progressivism and Christianity than in how suffering is viewed. As part of the human condition, the world sees absolutely no value in suffering. The Christian sees it much differently. This season of Lent is a good time to reflect on and […]
By: Dani Langevin – Feb. 2017 Take a good look at the pictures above. When these children go to school or are out in public, what bathroom should they each use? The picture on the left is that of a young trans boy who is now a girl. […]
By: Robin Desmet – Feb. 2017 It is no secret that I am passionate about helping animals. More specifically, I am involved in cat fostering and cat rescue and I perform Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for the MSPCA. Although I volunteer for the MSPCA, I am always pleased to learn of other organizations that are involved in cat […]
By Cindy Annis – Feb. 2017 Welcome back to our next installment! Eugene Drake Dixon is one, of only a handful of artists to chart in Doo-Wop, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, & Disco eras of music! There seems to be very little on his childhood, but let’s see what we can find. Come on!! Gene […]