METHUEN FAMILY DENTRISTRY If you have periodontal (gum) disease, did you know your overall health is compromised? 93% of adults have either gingivitis or periodontitis, two stages of gum disease. Periodontal (gum) disease is an infection of the gums in the mouth that can destroy the bone. If periodontal disease is not addressed properly, it […]
BOSTON – A Lawrence woman was sentenced on July 20, 2022 in connection with identity theft charges. Alicia Isabel Matias De Jesus, 50, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to six months in prison and two years of supervised release. Marias De Jesus was also ordered to pay forfeiture and restitution […]
BOSTON – A Methuen man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to armed bank robbery. Caio Costa, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of armed bank robbery and one count of using and carrying a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence. U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin scheduled sentencing […]
July 19, 2022 With a prolonged period of very hot temperatures projected to be in the mid-to-high-90s, Mayor Brian A. DePena has declared a heat emergency in the City of Lawrence beginning Tuesday, July 19, through Friday, July 22. The Mayor is offering cooling centers for our residents to combat the heat. COOLING CENTERS The Center, 145 […]
The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance has announced their endorsement of the efforts to repeal a law recently passed to give drivers licenses to illegal aliens. Jim Lyons, Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party, has been holding signature drives to put the issue on the ballot and let Massachusetts voters decide. But, Lyons’ efforts have been met […]
Defendant robbed three convenience stores on Christmas Eve BOSTON – A Dracut man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with the armed robbery of three convenience stores in Lowell and Tewksbury on Dec. 24, 2020. Michael Vangpa, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of interfering with commerce by robbery and one […]
07-22 Regardless of where you stand on the recent Supreme Court Decision (Dobbs) declaring that abortion is not a constitutional right; you have to admit the Democratic Party in this country has a lot of explaining to do. For decades they have promised their voters that they would protect “abortion rights” and “make sure Roe […]
Supplied counterfeit prescription pills containing meth and fentanyl to Lawrence-based street gang, Gangster Disciples BOSTON – A Chelmsford man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to trafficking counterfeit oxycodone and Adderall pills that actually contained fentanyl and methamphetamine. Vando Gvozdarevic, 29, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more […]
PDF of the JULY, 2022 VALLEY PATRIOT
STATE PRIMARIES WILL DECIDE SEVERAL RACES Several races for State Representative in the Merrimack Valley will be decided in the September 6th primary as there are no Republicans running (so far) in those races. In the newly carved Lawrence/Methuen district it will be Methuen City Councilor Jim McCarty – who has no job and lives […]
CANDIDATE FINANCES The following is a list of local candidates for state representative and state senate, and how much money they have raised, spent, and how much they have on hand as of May 31st. Jim McCarty Candidate for State Rep (Methuen and Lawrence) Receipts year to date: $15,533.81 Expenses YTD: $9,434.71 Cash on Hand: […]
Nearly nine kilograms of fentanyl seized, including approximately 48,000 fentanyl pills BOSTON – A Lawrence man has been charged for allegedly distributing counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, made using multiple pill press machines. Miguel Angel Fajardo, 32, was charged by an Information with one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more […]
The Silent Generation Lawrence’s Edmund “Ed” Nasser is a US Navy Veteran, who dedicated his entire life to his family, his church, and his community. He is well known in the Merrimack Valley through an involvement with St Patrick’s Church for most of his adult life. Ed Nasser grew up in South Lawrence where he […]
By: Dr. Pierre Ghassibi, MD. – June, 2022 Greetings all. Let me repeat here a theme that I covered before but maybe in different words. The treatment of very many conditions and diseases is like crutches for a broken leg. These are advices that help prevent our body from breaking: * Our muscles hold our […]
By: Brian Genest June, 2022 What do Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and his would-be establishment replacement Chris Doughty have in common? Neither alleged Republican voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election. Unlike Baker, who claims he blanked the race, Doughty admits he voted for Crooked Hillary Clinton. You can see why Doughty, like […]