By John Cuddy – June, 2019 Lawrence’s Angus MacPherson, better known as Mac, was originally from South Boston with fond memories of growing up there and especially of hanging out with his four brothers and many close friends on the corner of E and 5th streets. Sensing that the war was coming to America, […]
My name is D.J. Beauregard, and I am running to serve as one of three at-large members of the Methuen City Council. I was born and raised in Methuen, and I am a proud product of the Methuen Public Schools. My wife and I recently became new parents and first-time homeowners. I have been passionate […]
Bill is among the first federal steps in addressing the 770 million gallons of sewage flowing into the Merrimack River each year SALEM, MA – Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) introduced the Sewage Treatment Overflow Prevention through Community Sanitation Outreach (STOP CSO) Act of 2019, or The STOP CSO Act. The STOP CSO Act would require local governments […]
By; Brian Genest – June, 2019 A new chapter in Dracut history can be added to the books. For the first time, the Dracut Republican Town Committee (DRTC) marched in the town’s Memorial Day parade this year. Spoiler alert, brought to you by the First Amendment: it won’t be the last. Let’s face it… The […]
Last week, the Methuen City Council had the chance to beautify a collapsing piece of public property on Union St., costing city taxpayers absolutely nothing. The state was willing to pay the full cost of the project. Instead of accepting the contract, however, two councilors harpooned the project, telling the public – and their fellow […]
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By Abby Junkvorian -May, 2019 As the time approaches for cities and towns to begin publishing and voting on their budgets, many fail to consider one of their town’s biggest assets – the public library. In 2017 alone, Massachusetts libraries served a total of 6,780,743 civilians (MBLC). So why is the constant threat of shutting […]
By: Paul Murano – May, 2019 Although my social media posts, website blurbs, and newspaper articles pull no punches in articulating my personal take on important issues, my teaching style is very different. My approach in the college classroom is objective and Socratic, allowing for students to think for themselves by following reason wherever it […]
By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – May, 2019 The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted to approve $42.7 billion budget for the state’s upcoming fiscal year. The budget includes notable investments in education, housing, and public safety while keeping in line with revenue projections to ensure balanced spending. The House budget makes major investments […]
Representative Linda Dean Campbell of Methuen has successfully secured $300,000 for the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center (VNOC) in Haverhill in a preliminary version of the annual state budget. The House of Representatives unanimously adopted the funding as part of a package of veteran-related appropriations. Founded in 1985, the VNOC originally provided support and advocacy […]
U.S. Marshals-led operation targeted fugitives wanted for violent crime in and around Lawrence BOSTON – After a five month operation, dubbed “Operation Triple Beam,” 146 individuals, including dozens of fugitives and 52 alleged gang members, wanted for violent crimes have been arrested in and around the City of Lawrence. Led by the U.S. Marshals Massachusetts […]
By: Duncan Burns – May, 2019 You’re a bad person. You’re also a bad American. You simply do not know what’s good for you or this country. That is the kind of rhetoric being spread by so-called “woke” people in this country, backed by a corrupted and partisan media. The political polarization and anger in […]
Mega Millions jackpot at $444 million, Powerball jackpot at $350 million DORCHESTER, MA (MAY 30, 2019) – The Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, May 31 drawing is an estimated $444 million, while the Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, June 1 drawing is an estimated $350 million. The cash option on the Mega Millions prize is an estimated […]
Foundation’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament to raise money and awareness while also honoring Louise Griffin for her strength and leadership in battling the opioid crisis LOWELL, MA – Friends and supporters The Megan House Foundation will once again tee it up at the beautiful Four Oaks Country Club in Dracut, MA for the organization’s 5th […]
By: Bharani Padmanabhan – May, 2019 And so it ends, with a whimper rather than the expected bang of a hundred billion dollar squeeze. Even before the lucre has been extorted out of pharma companies that make pain medicines, the CDC was forced to dissociate itself from guidelines it had created in the service of […]