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Local Veterans Honored in New Book “Heroes in Our Midst” ~ From The Pages of The Valley Patriot
BUY NOW Each month since March of 2004, The Valley Patriot newspaper has published a front page story about the bravery and dedication of a local veteran called “Valley Patriot of the Month, Heroes in Our Midst”. In the 13 years we have been publishing The Valley Patriot, we’ve amassed quite a collection of stories […]
Arbeit Macht Frei, Four Million Bullets ~ The Fight for Survival
By: Beth D’Amato – January, 2017 Treblinka, Buchenwald, Dachau and Auschwitz… The mere mention of these places should make every human’s blood run cold. The horrors that went on within the walls of those extermination camps in Germany and Poland during WW II were unimaginable. Why did some Jews survive the death camps while others […]
Northern Essex’s Fall 2016 Dean’s List Announced
Dr. William Heineman, vice president of academic and students affairs, Northern Essex Community College, is pleased to announce the appointment of students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2016 term. To be included, students must attain a grade point average of 3.3 or higher within the term, carry six or more credits within the […]
Massachusetts Senate Opposes Trump’s National Security Measures
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a resolution Thursday to condemn the recent Executive Order issued by President Donald J. Trump which bars entry to the United States for certain nationals from seven Muslim-majority nations. The resolution recognizes the unique importance of immigration to the history of Massachusetts since its founding, through the present. […]
Congressman Recognizes WWII Hero John Katsaros of Haverhill
In November, Congresswoman Tsongas submitted remarks to the Congressional Record recognizing Mr. Katsaros for his heroic service to our country and tireless efforts on behalf of veterans. The Congresswoman met with Mr. Katsaros yesterday (December 15) and presented him with the remarks. Congressional Record Statement in honor of the Air Force Escape and Evasion Society […]
The Myths, Facts, and Decision to Renovate Lowell High
By: John MacDonald – Jan. 2017 STORY PHOTO: GEORGE DELUCA According to Wikipedia “damn those pesky websites with interesting historical information.” “ Lowell, Massachusetts was incorporated as a town in 1826 and Lowell High School opened shortly after in 1831. One of its earliest homes was a small brick building on Middlesex Street owned by […]
Boxford PD Blues ~ What Are They Hiding in Boxford?
By: Tom Duggan, January, 016 For the last few months, The Valley Patriot has been sifting through dozens of complaints about the police chief and the inner workings of the Boxford Police Department. In any case where accusations are made against a public official, we requested public records, interview people involved, go to the town […]
URGENT! Get In, Get Out, Get BETTER! Doctor’s Express is now AFC URGENT CARE
Doctor’s Express has officially changed its name to AFC Urgent Care. AFC Urgent Care can be found locally at 280R Merrimack St. in Methuen and 129 Turnpike St. in North Andover. Sarah Lemerise, spokesman for the medical franchise, says that the name is the only change their patients will see. Why the name change? […]
Ballot Question Committee Fined $125K for Trying to Hide Donor Information
The Horse Racing Jobs and Education Ballot Question Committee has agreed to a $125,000 civil forfeiture, paid to the state’s general fund, to resolve campaign finance issues related to the 2016 state election, according to a disposition agreement between the committee and OCPF. OCPF concluded that the committee, which supported Question 1 concerning expanded gaming, […]
DiZoglio Pulmonary Hypertension Bill Signed into Law
Inspired by Methuen Family Battling PH, Legislation Will Improve Services, Awareness (BOSTON) – Growing up, Methuen resident Ernesto Bencosme had always lived a healthy lifestyle and been athletic. Something would consistently, however, hold him back. Doctors told Bencosme he simply had bad asthma but, in reality, his heart was overcompensating his entire life and increasing […]
Bump Calls on Office of Court Interpreter Services to Improve Payment Processes
Audit Report – HERE BOSTON, MA — Auditor Suzanne M. Bump today is calling on the Office of Court Interpreter Services (OCIS) to improve its payment processes, particularly for per diem court interpreters. Bump’s recommendations come as part of an audit of OCIS, which found expenditures were made without ensuring that OCIS obtained and verified […]
Haverhill Police Make Multiple Arrests in Home Invasion Case
Haverhill Police along with the assistance of the MA State Police VFAS Unit , Maine State Police, and the US Marshals have made multiple arrests related to a home invasion that occurred in Haverhill on 1/16/17 at approximately 2256 hours. It is alleged that multiple suspects conspired, entered a Haverhill home, pistol whipped, and robbed […]
Merrimack College Urged to Add “Hindu” to its Jewish-Christian-Muslim Center
Hindus are urging renowned Merrimack College in North Andover (Massachusetts) to add “Hindu” to its Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations Center to be inclusive for its Hindu students and the community. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that by including Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world with about one billion […]
Methuen Police Officer Helps Family Replace Stolen Car Seat
METHUEN — Mayor Stephen Zanni and Chief Joseph E. Solomon are pleased to announce that the Methuen Police Department has purchased a new car seat for a family whose car was recently stolen. “The Methuen Police Department is incredibly organized and communicates well internally, which leads to extraordinary acts of kindness such as this,” Mayor […]