State Senator Pavel Payano 05/24 This month, the Massachusetts Senate passed three important consumer protection bills aimed at safeguarding our community members from unfair practices across several sectors. The passage of S.2738 is a milestone in curbing the deceptive practices of third-party electric suppliers. This legislation prevents these entities from enrolling new residential customers, protecting […]
Dear friends and neighbors, As your state representative, I’m deeply concerned about the recent developments at Steward Health Care and how they have impacted Holy Family Hospital, a vital institution that has served our community for generations. We must ensure that it continues to be an essential part of our community, providing the care […]
May, 2024 It should be clear by now that Jew-hating Nazis have infiltrated every fabric of American society today. If they were Klansmen who were gunning for Black people we would be treating this very differently. Sadly, as a country we only pay lip service to Jew-hatred and only address it casually when it’s politically […]
By: John Cuddy – 4-24 The Valley Patriot this March, met with Haverhill’s Veteran Services Director, US Army and Massachusetts National Guard Veteran Jeffrey Hollett and discussed the five basic needs of our Nation’s Veterans. Most Veterans consider those needs to be housing, health care, access to education, employment, and most importantly, support and […]
By: Atty. Gary Dolan Question: What do you call a dishonest lawyer who’s too lazy to chase an ambulance? Answer: A judge. Every day I watch people on television complaining about crime, open borders, and the Biden family’s shady business dealings. However, I see the government and most of the media aim their attention at […]
By: Kevin Dube – 4-24 The Democrats in our state appear to be waging a war on the citizens of the Commonwealth. Decades of failed policies from Democrat rule has led to massive out migration of residents from Massachusetts. Rather than concern themselves with citizens leaving the state, our Democratic “leadership” is working overtime to […]
By: Ken Willette – 4-24 Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it—a stark warning during turbulent periods of our nation’s journey. One of my friends, Bob Rapazzo, is a world traveler who has been pictured outside the Great Pyramid of Giza and walked the same steps of ancient Greek philosophers. He once worked […]
By: Francisco Paulino To the Valued Residents of Methuen and Lawrence, Currently, our community, along with the broader national landscape, has encountered a series of economic challenges. One of the most pressing issues has been the rise of credit card indebtedness and defaults, a trend that leads to a greater financial burden among many […]
By: Philippe Thibault – 4/24 The Dracut municipal election is scheduled for May 4th. I hope the citizens remember to vote. Most often the days following the election I hear people remark, “don’t we vote on Tuesday,” “the elections are in November aren’t they?” and “there was an election!” Whether intentional or not, and I […]
By: State Rep. Estela Reyes – 3/24 I want to start my column this month by recognizing Tom Duggan and the Valley Patriot’s 20th Anniversary BASH. This event raised a record amount – over $58,000 for scholarships for eight local students in the Merrimack Valley. Tom is instrumental in the operations of the Valley Patriot […]
By: MA State Auditor Diana DiZoglio – 3/24 Happy Spring, Valley Patriot readers! It shouldn’t come as a surprise that I’m a big fan of spring – mostly because this time of year very much reminds me of my overarching goal as your State Auditor: that each day should bring a little bit more sunlight! […]
By: Ted Xenakis – 4/24 “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” These words should ring loudly in the hearts and minds of all Americans, although, given […]
By: Katie Cook – 4-24 “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito” Betty Reese joked. You may think that you are only one person and that you don’t have the power or the money to make a big difference in the […]
By: Lenny Mirra, former State Rep. (Georgetown) 4-24 Republicans like to complain about media bias, and I would know, I’m one of them. But I also figured out that at some point we needed to stop complaining and actually do something about it, which is why I make it a point to submit an article […]
By: State Rep. Francisco Paulino – 04-24 This month I wanted to take the space that Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan affords to me to write a column about my works and accomplishments in the community and dedicated it to him. On March 22nd, I was honored to attend The Valley Patriot’s 20th Anniversary […]