February 5, 2015, Lawrence, MA- Governor Charlie Baker, with Mayor Daniel Rivera, Senator Barbara L’Italien, State Representative Marcos Devers, State Representative Frank Moran and State Representative Diana DiZoglio, announced in a press conference earlier today an important intersection project that will be funded in part by additional Chapter 90 funds released in early January by […]
DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2 Tom and Paul started the show off with a call from former State Rep. Candidate Phil DeCologero who announced on the show that he was running for Selectman in North Andover. Then Tom and Paul talked with Best Selling Author Tim Imholt and 5 […]
Methuen’s Brittany Baldi has moved to Los Angeles, California to expand her career in the entertainment industry. Baldi says she loves working in Boston and will probably be back someday, but added that she needed a change of pace. As anyone who has followed her TV, radio and movie career, Brittany’s pace is a lot […]
Following a five-month nationwide, public, search process conducted by a team of nine community members, Mayor Daniel Rivera today announced his selection for Chief of the Lawrence Fire Department, and tomorrow will submit the candidacy of Haverhill Senior Deputy Fire Chief and United States Air Force Veteran Brian Moriarty to the Lawrence City Council for […]
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Last week, State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives was appointed as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses. “This is a great opportunity to oversee meaningful legislation that will impact my district. I look forward to serving in this capacity in the new legislative term, knowing that small businesses play a […]
The Lawrence Exchange Club honored seven Lawrence firefighters for heroism and bravery in connection with their actions at a 4 alarm fire on 30 Kingston Street where two young boys died and two firefighters were injured. Deputy Fire Chief Brian Murphy explained to the audience of more than 300 police, firefighters and EMT’s from Lawrence, Andover […]
Last week Lawrence Police Officer Carl Farrington was awarded the Lawrence Exchange Club Police Officer of the year and was presented his award by Police Chief Fitzpatrick. Chief Fitzpatrick took to the microphone to explain why Farrington was this years recipeient. The annual event takes place at the Wyndham Hotel in Andover in a room […]
By: Tom Duggan Methuen police say they are very concerned about a missing 14 year old girl who left the state’s DCF custody on Friday and may be in serious danger. Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon says that the missing girl, Nikita Sarantakis, willingly left a DCF custody from a group home in Methuen where she was being kept “for her […]
By: Tom Duggan – January, 2014 Haverhill Police Officers say they are not only putting their safety at risk while out doing their jobs protecting the public, but also while working inside the mold and mildew infested police station that was built only 15 years ago. The Haverhill Police Station located on Bailey Blvd, was […]
DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2 State Representative Colleen Garry (D_Dracut) joined Tom (Paul had the day off) to talk about her proposal to deal with the domestic terrorists who blocked Rt. 93 in Boston last week. Garry wants to change the law to charge protesters with manslaughter if someone dies […]
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NO CONFIDENCE It was a night of dysfunction and shocking revelations Tuesday night as the Lawrence City Council was set to take a vote of “No Confidence” in Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera only one year into his four year term. The council, mostly made up of holdovers from the Lantigua administration and loyal to the former […]
ARMED AND DANGEROUS Boston, MASS- The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Massachusetts State Police and the Taunton Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a bank robber allegedly responsible for an armed robbery on December 24, 2014 at the First Citizens Federal Credit Union located at 280 Winthrop Street in Taunton, MA. The […]
(Stoneham, MA) Two Methuen students will perform on stage at Stoneham Theatre as part of the young company Winter Festival 2015 from January 30–February 8, 2015. the young company offers year-round theatrical training and performing opportunities for children in grades 1–12. Divided into four ‘acts,’ the young company brings together students in grades 1–3 for […]