Lawrence, MA – Juana Matias, State Representative and candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ Third Congressional District, today unveiled her comprehensive health care policy plan. The plan includes innovative ideas to address skyrocketing prescription drug costs, and proposals to protect and strengthen the Affordable Care Act while working toward Medicare for All. It also calls for […]
Students Ages 15 months to 5 Years Accepted at Five Locations LAWRENCE – The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. is accepting Head Start students for the 2018-19 school year. The program serves children ages 15 months – 5 years old from Lawrence, Methuen, Andover and North Andover. Head Start is one of three preschool […]
Record-setting revenues result in highest ever commissions and bonuses for retailers and all-time prize payout for players BOSTON, MA –Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced today that the Massachusetts State Lottery produced an estimated $986 million-plus in net profit for the Commonwealth during the 2018 fiscal year which began on July 1, 2017 and ended June 30, […]
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE Famed comedian and TV star Lenny Clark was at the Westin Hotel last month to do a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Geoff Diehl. Having known and hung out with Clark in a previous life I was happy to accept an invitation from Lenny to do an interview prior to his […]
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey, along with Representatives Richard E. Neal, Mike Capuano, Stephen F. Lynch, and Niki Tsongas, announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded five fire departments in Massachusetts nearly $1.4 million in federal grants. The funding, which was awarded through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighter […]
Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables are now available at 11 citywide market stops [LOWELL, MA] – Outdoor farmers’ market season is in full swing in the City of Lowell! Seasonal, locally grown produce is available 5 days a week via Mill City Grows’ (MCG) Mobile Market, a “Farmers’ Market on Wheels,” which makes stops at […]
July, 2018 With all the lies and misinformation in the so called “news” industry, it’s important to keep focus on what is real and what is true when it comes to the immigration debate. Sure, we all have opinions on immigration and illegal aliens, but before we can even approach a solution we have to […]
Grand prize in Tuesday night’s drawing is largest since March BRAINTREE, MA (JULY 16, 2018) – The Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, July 17 drawing is an estimated $375 million. The cash option on the prize is an estimated $226.7 million. Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing will be the 21st since the jackpot was last hit May […]
By: Joe D’Amore – July 16, 2018 This is what a veteran explained to me along with lots of heartfelt details about his life on a recent fishing trip organized by Dick George of 101st Airborne Division Association of Newburyport. Mr George collaborated with several wonderful organizations to fill a fishing boat that cast […]
July, 2018 While voting on last year’s Methuen city budget and union contracts there were at least five (of nine) members of the city council who had a conflict of interest because they had immediate family members working for the city. The state’s conflict of interest laws say that elected officials with family members on […]
By: Bill Cushing – July, 2018 The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced shortly and every year I like to review the past year in TV and give my Emmy Wish List, my list of who I would like to see recognized. It’s always tough to remember all the great work every year, and not […]
Grand prize in Tuesday night’s drawing is largest since March BRAINTREE, MA (JULY 9, 2018) – The Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, July 10 drawing is an estimated $306 million. The cash option on the prize is an estimated $185.5 million. Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing will be the 19th since the jackpot was last hit May 4, […]
Calls for Immediate Review of All Employee Contracts “…the current legislative proposals put forward as an option for the City to borrow do not go far enough. As it stands, I am unable to support them as I believe stronger state fiscal oversight of the City of Methuen is essential to help the City get […]
By: Robin Desmet – June, 2018 Despite their popularity as pets and their ubiquitous presence in the media, cats are probably one of the most misunderstood breed of animals. Myths surrounding these creatures abound, especially among those who are unfortunate enough to have never owned one. One common misconception that seems to pervade is that […]
By: Cindy Annis – June, 2018 I hope you enjoyed the Ringo Starr column, last month. Let’s see if we can pique your interest in moving deeper into the Beatles with George Harrison. George was born in Liverpool, England on February 25, 1943. His father was Harold Harrison. He did some bus conducting and was […]