10/24/22 Defendant invited another individual to sexually abuse child together BOSTON – A Salisbury woman was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of an infant. Desiree Daigle, 26, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to 17 years in prison to be followed by five […]
Oct. 2022 In their infinite lack of wisdom and common sense, The Massachusetts legislature has voted to give drivers licenses to illegal aliens. The bill they passed also had language in it stating that illegal aliens will also have a right to receive education and health services as well as other government benefits. We all […]
State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg announced today that the Massachusetts State Lottery produced $1.105 billion in net profit for the Commonwealth during the 2022 fiscal year that began July 1, 2021 and ended June 30, 2022, exceeding the $1 billion mark in consecutive years for the first time in the Lottery’s 50-year history. Lottery revenues […]
Hello Valley Patriot Readers, Recently, I took to the Senate floor in calling on the Legislature to return to session and resume debate over stalled economic development and tax relief legislation. Specifically, I have urged the Senate and House to suspend Rule 12A, the legislative rule that calls for an end to the formal legislative […]
With the districts for state representative being changed this year, left wing Democrat Christina Minicucci of North Andover has decided not to run for reelection. There are two candidates running to replace her on the November 8th state ballot. They are Joe Finn, and Adrianne Ramos. To be fair to the voters we took the bio […]
State Ethics Commission Dismisses Case Against Worcester County DA Joseph D. Early Jr., Senior First Assistant DA Jeffrey Travers, Former State Police Colonel Richard McKeon, and Former State Police Major Susan Anderson Commission finds evidence did not prove Early, Travers, McKeon, and Anderson violated the conflict of interest law as alleged The State Ethics Commission […]
By: Ron Greene – Sept. 2022 Dani B. Langevin is a Methuen High School U.S. History teacher, an aspiring writer, and a member of the LGBTQ+ Community of the Merrimack Valley. As an aspiring writer and LGBTQ+ Community Member, she does a column in this periodical under the heading, “Ye Ol’e Gay Valley.” I first […]
The Adventure of Valley Patriot Mascot, Kane – Sept, 2022 Promoting Health, Wellness, and Financial Stability for Residents Paula Gouveia an admired and long-term resident of Lowell, serves as the registered public health and wellness nurse employed by the Lowell Housing Authority. Paula explained to Kane that this career was the perfect opportunity to […]
By: Ken Willette – Sept. 2022 Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address ushered in a humanitarian and charitable tone to the soon-to-be concluded Civil War and its unspeakable horrors. A nation uncertain as to how to acclimate enemy combatants back to the Union witnessed Lincoln’s undeniable plea of forgiveness and mercy for past transgressions. Lincoln clearly […]
State Rep. Marcos Devers August Recap: After the busy end to legislative session in July, the office of State Representative Marcos Devers was able to fully focus on community presence in Lawrence during the past month. With no formal legislative session planned until 2023, August provided an opportunity to dedicate 100 percent of Representative Devers’ […]
Methuen Police Chief Scott J. McNamara and the Methuen Police Department are pleased to announce that Officer Griffin Waller has been selected to train with and be the handler of the department’s newest member, K-9 Bohdi. Bohdi is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois who was purchased with a grant provided by the United State Police Canine […]
By: Bill Cushing – Sept. 2022 Chicago, 1996. Drug trafficker Jimmy Keene (Taran Egerton) faces a ten-year prison sentence. Then the FBI approach him with a strange offer: transfer to a maximum-security prison for the “criminally insane,” gather evidence to finally quash the appeal of suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), and Jimmy […]
10-5-22 BOSTON – A Lawrence woman pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with fraudulently using someone else’s Social Security number. Mariana Rosmely Aguasviva, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of false representation of a Social Security number. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock scheduled sentencing for Jan. 9, 2023. […]
10-5-22 Defendant sold drugs to undercover agent on five separate occasions BOSTON – A Methuen man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for selling a fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl mixture to an undercover agent on five occasions. Andi Guerrero-Lara, a/k/a “Manny Sierra,” 25, was sentenced on Sept. 28, 2022 by U.S. District Court […]