Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations Unit Identifies over $2.7 Million in Public Benefit Fraud By: State Auditor Diana DiZoglio – 3/23 Hello Valley Patriot Readers, It’s been an exciting first few weeks in office as our team of auditors work diligently on wrapping up audits, while we also set the wheels in motion to […]
By: John Cuddy 3-23 The president of Edgar J. Racicot Funeral Home, formerly in Lawrence Massachusetts, now operating in Dracut, Massachusetts, is Lawrence native and US Marine Veteran, Daniel Cotnoir. Operating since 1899, Racicot Funeral is one of the oldest businesses in continual operation in the Merrimack Valley. Although US Marine Dan Cotnoir, was featured […]
By: Duncan Burns 3/23 Gini has told Massachusetts she’s leaving the state for good. Massachusetts Democrats looked at Gini and just shrugged and walked away. Democrats, especially those serving in The Massachusetts Legislature, as well as Congress, never really liked Gini anyways. Why do you ask? Maybe because no matter which way you slice things, […]
By: Sue Piazza – 3/23 Book Review: Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz © Anthony Horowitz 2014 Harper Collins Publishing 2014 Genre: Mystery Bookmarkers: 5 of 5 Tasked with writing a novel in the style of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony Horowitz does a fine job of mimicking Conan Doyle’s style. This Sherlock Holmes novel reads as […]
By: Bill Cushing – 3/23 Take a look at any episode of the old detective series ‘Columbo’ and you’ll see that the title’s yellow letters and font are echoed precisely in the new Peacock series ‘Poker Face,’ created by Rian Johnson, the creator of The Knives Out film franchise. Like Peter Falk, ‘Poker Face’ star […]
Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright said Wednesday “Max,” a one-and-a-half-year-old male mixed breed, was named the first-place winner during the City Clerk’s office Second Annual “Haverhill Top Dog” contest. Max now gets to wear dog license no. 1 for the year. Max was adopted by Jack and Joan-Hatem Roy. “He loves to play catch […]
Ethel LaSalle, a World War II Army veteran who has donated more than 300 blankets to area veterans’ organizations over the years, was recently surprised on her 100th birthday by Methuen police, fire and city and state officials. Last month, officials said, the police department received a request for cards for LaSalle’s centennial. Methuen police […]
Local businesswoman Jocelyn Maroun is no longer affiliated with the restaurant that still bears her name, and has opened up a new restaurant with her new partner Kelvin Severino. It is called SeVmar Mediterranean Bistro, located at 401 Main St. in Salem, NH. Several of our readers emailed and called us over the last […]
Wilson received private compensation in connection with his public employment Former Andover Youth Services Assistant Director Glenn Wilson has paid a $9,000 civil penalty for violating the conflict of interest law by receiving payments from a private nonprofit relating to his employment and because of his position as a Town of Andover employee. Wilson signed […]
3-23 High School Senior Jaraliz Morales will be presented with the Lawrence Junior ROTC Scholarship on March 31st at the Valley Patriot Bash. Kane recognizes Jaraliz as a hard charging individual with a strong work ethic. He believes her mother Arisleidy Alejo modeled hard work in their home and instilled being purposeful and productive as […]
LAWRENCE (February 22, 2023) Mayor Brian A. DePeña gave his 2nd State of the City Address, alongside members of the Lawrence State Delegation, and members of the community. Mayor DePeña gave an update on the issues facing the City of Lawrence, along with his early priorities and efforts to address them, in remarks given directly […]
03-32 Every year The Valley Patriot celebrates our anniversary with an annual BASH Scholarship and Award night. This year it will take place at the Firefighters Relief’s In, on 1 Market St. in Lawrence on Friday, March 31st at 7pm. You can get tickets by contacting The Valley Patriot or on eventbrite.com. As part of […]
Chief Executive Officer Carina Pappalardo is pleased to share that the The Psychological Center, Inc., is hosting a Kentucky Derby themed fundraiser to support Pegasus House, Women’s View, and the Daybreak Shelter. WHEN: Saturday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Haverhill Country Club, 58 Brickett Lane, Haverhill, MA 01830 WHAT: The Psychological Center, Inc., is […]
Every year The Valley Patriot newspaper hold an annual Charity BASH where we raise money for local students going to college. This year we are raising money for 9 scholarship students. The BASH is being held March 31st at the Firefighters Relief In, 1 Market St in Lawrence you can get tickets HERE! METHUEN HIGH […]
Every year The Valley Patriot newspaper hold an annual Charity BASH where we raise money for local students going to college. This year we are raising money for 9 scholarship students. The BASH is being held March 31st at the Firefighters Relief In, 1 Market St in Lawrence you can get tickets HERE! PHIL GLENDYE […]