Last month, President Trump accurately pointed out that because the City of Lawrence is considered a “sanctuary city” it attracts criminals who are here illegally, because they know they won’t be deported. Within a day, Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera held a press conference where he went into a predictable “defend my city” mode, denying Lawrence […]
4-21-18 TWO STABBED Lawrence, Police were unusually busy Friday night with a kidnapping, several accidents, brawling at last call on Essex Street and a double stabbing on Amesbury and Methuen Street shortly after the Lawrence bars closed at 2AM. Police were called to Amesbury Street shortly after 2AM for report of a stabbing victim outside […]
Fox and Jones face possible $1,250 civil penalties for allegedly filing their 2016 Statements of Financial Interests months late Gloria Fox State Police Major Jones The Enforcement Division of the State Ethics Commission today filed Orders to Show Cause alleging that former state Representative Gloria Fox and former State Police Major James Jones each violated […]
RALLY TO TAKE PLACE April 22nd, 11 am to 2 pm G.A.R. Park in Haverhill, MA On Sunday, April 22nd from 11 am to 2 pm at the G.A.R Park in Haverhill, MA, the Clean River Project is laying down its Merrimack River clean up tools and invite the community to a free, positive, informative and […]
By: Aliana Brodmann E. von Richthofen On the first day of my job at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute I came across a woman clearing out her cubicle in observable humiliation as her co-workers stood by, straining to avoid eye-contact with her. A newcomer and unfamiliar with hostile work environments until my employment at the Cancer Institute, […]
Nadeau intervened as Building Inspector in work performed at his neighbors’ home Amesbury Building Inspector Denis Nadeau paid a $3,500 civil penalty after admitting to violating the conflict of interest law by intervening in his official capacity as building inspector in work performed at the home of his next-door neighbors, with whom he had a […]
April 9, 2018 The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency made several arrests in Lawrence Monday morning on Morton St., Parker Street, and several other locations throughout the city. Valley Patriot news spotters snapped these photos on Morton Street early Monday. The photos were purposely obscured to protect the identity of undercover Drug Enforcement Agents.
By: Cindy Annis – March, 2018 I hope you enjoyed Buddy Holly last month. Now that he is done I can start thinking about “The Day the Music Died!” This month, however, we shall all learn together about the incomparable Sam Cooke. Sam was born back in January of 1931, in Clarksdale, Mississippi. His dad […]
BOSTON – Twelve Massachusetts family business leaders have been named an Outstanding Woman of Family Business by The Warren Group editorial board. The Outstanding Women Award is an annual award that honors the achievements, commitment, and dedication of female family business professionals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment both within their businesses and in the communities they […]
Two Lawrence Police officers were injured last night after a man rammed three police cars before crashing into a tree. (VIDEO 1) (VIDEO 2) Witnesses say that Lawrence police officer Charlie Saindon, – assigned to the auto theft task force – pulled the vehicle over near Philips and Exeter Streets after the license plate came […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQHmGYimZAs&t=208s&h=280&w=380] Last month, The Valley Patriot was present in Hillsborough County Superior Court in NH following the First Amendment trial of Acadia Insurance Company vs. Michael Demers. Ironically, during the trial, Acadia asked a judge to not only throw a member of the press out of a public civil trial in a public building, […]
This year’s Valley Patriot/Greater Lawrence Tech. School scholarship goes to Jordana Cepeda thanks to two donations to the Valley Patriot. Jordan was chosen among several students who applies for the scholarship thanks to the hard work and screening of Methuen City Councilor Jessica Finocchiaro who read the reasons Jordana selected for the scholarship. Mike Gagliardi, […]
Concord, NH -Massachusetts electric companies formally ended contract negotiations with Eversource’s Northern Pass transmission project for Canadian hydro today. The New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee had already unanimously rejected the project with an oral decision earlier in the month, and is expected to issue a written order confirming that action this week. At the end […]
By State Senator Katy O’Connor Ives – March, 2018 One of the most important issues limiting our state’s economy as a whole, and families and residents individually, is the issue of childcare. The state of our economy is directly connected to the state of child care options for the work force. Though Massachusetts was one […]