Report focuses on patients who were prescribed buprenorphine as part of their medication-assisted treatment Boston, MA – Citing the Commonwealth’s ongoing opioid epidemic, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump is calling on MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, to take steps to expand access to counseling for individuals receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and […]
We are getting ready to welcome a new food entrepreneur into our business incubator, the Revolving Test Kitchen (RTK). RTK is a collaboration between Lupoli Companies, the city of Lawrence, The Lawrence Partnership, Northern Essex Community College (NECC) and EParaTodos/EforAll. “The Revolving Test Kitchen was created to provide food entrepreneurs with a special opportunity to […]
Congratulations are in order for Airman First Class, Travis W. Hirst, of Methuen MA, for his successful completion and graduation of Basic Military Training with the United States Air Force, achieved on February 7th, 2019. A1C Hirst trained with Flight 157 of the 323rd Training Squadron, at JBSA Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, […]
Debbie Lamontagne of North Andover School of Dance has been sharing the joy of dance and gymnastics with the children of North Andover for over 43 years. North Andover School of Dance first opened in 1975 at the Grange Hall in the Old Center. She moved to Main Street and then on the top floor […]
Ten Salem State students receive awards in every category entered in regional competition, five will move on to national competition in Washington, DC SALEM, MA –Chris Vega, of Lawrence, was named the Region 1 finalist for the National Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship in an annual theatre competition sponsored by the John F. Kennedy Center […]
Largest Powerball jackpot since October 27 DORCHESTER, MA (MARCH 14, 2019) – The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, March 16 drawing is an estimated $495 million. The cash option on the prize is an estimated $300.2 million. Saturday night’s Powerball drawing will be the 23rd since the jackpot was last hit December 26, when a […]
The Methuen Police Department has arrested and charged a man after he attempted to force his way into a woman’s car and kidnap her Friday night. RAFAEL ROSARIO, AGE 53, OF LAWRENCE was charged with: • Strangulation • Attempted Kidnapping • Attempted Carjacking • Assault and Battery At approximately 7:50 p.m. Friday, Methuen Police were […]
Class Action Grievance.NEPBA Local 17 The Methuen Superior Officers Union has filed a wage violation grievance against the city saying that; “The City of Methuen has, on an ongoing and continuous basis, and in an arbitrary manner violated the provisions of the parties’ CBA (contract) in effect from July 1, 2017 through June 20, 2020 as […]
Largest Powerball jackpot since October 27 DORCHESTER, MA (MARCH 5, 2019) – The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, March 6 drawing is an estimated $381 million. The cash option on the prize is an estimated $228.1 million. Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing will be the 20th since the jackpot was last hit December 26, when a […]
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March, 2019 There is no question that the City of Lawrence is the hub of the opioid epidemic in New England. There is also no question that while violent crime is drastically down over the last year, Lawrence is still a crime riddled city and a destination for heroin and other drug traffickers, users, and […]
By: Bharani Padmanabhan – Feb. 2019 That our government cannot simply take a person’s liberty or property without due process is a bedrock principle of the United States as found in the 5th Amendment to the Constitution. That “governmental purpose to control or prevent activities constitutionally subject to state regulation may not be achieved by […]
ANDOVER — Fire Chief Michael Mansfield is pleased to share that six members of Andover Fire Rescue were sworn into new ranks Tuesday, and the department also gained three new firefighters. The group was sworn in by Assistant Town Clerk Dawne Warren Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 4 pm in the Memorial Hall LibraryAt the […]
Hello Valley Patriot Readers, Since the start of this legislative session, I have filed dozens of bills that seek to make Massachusetts a better place to live and work. On Thursday, I gave my first speech on the floor of the Senate about the need to eliminate taxpayer funded silencing agreements, known as non-disclosure agreements […]
Mega Millions jackpot at $245 million, Powerball jackpot at $322 million BRAINTREE, MA (february 26, 2019) – The Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, February 26 drawing is an estimated $245 million, while the Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, February 27 drawing is an estimated $322 million. The cash option on the Mega Millions […]