By: Tom Duggan – October, 2014 14th Essex District State Representative Diana DiZoglio is seeking her second term in the legislature. She says that what she is most proud of is co-sponsoring a bill to put photo ID on EBT (welfare) cards. “It’s really important to have photo ID on EBT cards because it helps […]
Intervened to stop the eviction of his brother from NBHA housing The State Ethics Commission issued a Decision and Order (“Decision”) finding that Bruce Duarte, a senior property manager at the New Bedford Housing Authority (“NBHA”), violated section 19 of G.L. c. 268A, the conflict of interest law, by directing NBHA staff to stop […]
The Valley Patriot has covered many state corruption stories in the past ten and a half years. What we observed in that time is that scandals come and go, but very rarely does anything ever change. Our editorial board sat down with State Representative Jim Lyons and Shauna O’Connell to ask them the gravity of […]
By: Tom Duggan – October, 2014 While many believe former Lawrence Mayor Willie Lantigua is now a bad memory never to return, the fact is the man who ruled Lawrence with an iron fist is now positioned as the front-runner in a three way race for his old seat in the Massachusetts House of […]
Political Deceptions Valley Patriot columnist and member of the Methuen School Committee, DJ Deeb wrote in his column this month that voters should choose Republican candidates in the upcoming state elections. Deeb listed a number of reasons to make his case, but is now issuing a public apology to Democrat State Representative Linda Dean Campbell […]
BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced today in connection with the theft of $230,000 in federal tax refund checks. Wilson Santana, 41, was sentenced today to 21 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $237,277.18 to the U.S. […]
CLICK to LISTEN TO OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 CLICK to LISTEN TO OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 2 Today Tom and Paul talked about Barbara L’Italien’s interview with the Lowell Sun. Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon called in to talk about open house day at the Methuen Police Department and David D’Archangelo also called in to talk about his […]
CLICK to LISTEN TO OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 CLICK to LISTEN TO OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 2 Today Tom and Christine talked about Massachusetts ballot questions and Tom took the republican party to task for being hyper partisan and deceptively portraying Democrats. Paying Attention is hosted by Valley Patriot Publisher Tom Duggan. Tom’s, Co-host is Paul […]
Bump’s Bureau of Special Investigations Protects Program Integrity Boston, MA – In a report issued today, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump said examiners within her office’s Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) identified more than $9.5 million in fraudulently obtained public assistance benefits and services in Fiscal Year 2014. This total represents a nearly 34 percent […]
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Former Office Manager of Lawrence Company Charged with Larceny SALEM – The former office manager of a Lawrence company has been indicted in connection with allegedly stealing more than $1.7 million from her employer for her personal use, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced today. Dorothy Giard, age 44, of North Andover, was indicted on Thursday by […]
By:Tom Duggan – September 30, 2014 Business owners and residents on Merrimack Street in Lawrence across from Sal’s Riverwalk gave Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera and state officials an earful today as the Mayor proposed changes to the street. The meeting was called by State Representative Diana DiZoglio who was approached by business owner Eli Haddad […]
Four years ago on August 28, I never knew my life would change so much, so quickly. Without any regret, and in fact, with complete joy, I adopted my sweet, sweet Lani. Many of you have been following my column for years. Most of you at some point have read about my dog Lani, have […]
BOSTON PRESS FAKES POLL NUMBERS IN TIERNEY RACE I declare shenanigans! Before the September 9th primary elections in MA the Boston Globe and the Boston media was so desperate to inflate congressional candidate Seth Moulten’s numbers against John Tierney that they released a bogus poll a week before the election showing Tierney at 47% and […]
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 2 Today Tom and Paul talked about State Senate Candidate Barbara L’Italien’s tax liens, also they interviewed Mike Morales candidate for Register of Probate. Paying Attention is hosted by Valley Patriot Publisher Tom Duggan. Tom’s, Co-host is Paul […]