Bu: State Senator Katy Ives – June, 2018 School shootings are becoming too common an occurrence across the country. The discussion of gun control and mental health treatment has surfaced as possible solutions and safety drills are now as common as fire drills. During this surreal time, I’ve had the opportunity to learn about a […]
By: John Cuddy – June, 2018 A breakfast and lunch with this month’s hero is Henry Naruszewicz; his family also spelled their name as Narushof, and some family members used an Americanized spelling, Norris. I first had lunch on St Patrick’s Day with Henry and his son in law, U.S. Air Force Veteran Bill Flanagan […]
“Warren has ignored the poorest of the poor here at Daybreak” Last month we learned that United States Senator Elizabeth Warren – who is running for reelection – has never toured the Daybreak Homeless Shelter in Lawrence. She was elected in 2012 promising to care about the poor, but with Lawrence being one of […]
BOSTON – Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed S.2568, An Act to provide identification to homeless youth and families. Currently, a person who is looking to obtain a Massachusetts identification card must provide a proof of residence – a task that is unnecessarily burdensome for persons experiencing homelessness. This legislation creates exemptions in the process of obtaining […]
Bicameral Letter Demands Immediate Extension of June 30th Deadline for the Transitional Sheltering Assistance(TSA) Program and Activation of the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led members in the House and Senate to send a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. […]
BOSTON – A Lawrence man was sentenced in federal court in Boston today for his role in an opioid trafficking conspiracy involving the distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone across Massachusetts and Florida. ORIGINAL STORY Juan Reyes, 29, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 55 months in prison and three […]
Representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts met yesterday with Sheriff Kevin Coppinger and the members of the Financial Advisory Board of the Essex County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ECRECC) to discuss future options for the center. The ECRECC, located in Middleton and which currently falls under the Sheriff’s oversight, has been in operation since 2013. […]
Methuen Police Detective William Kannan received the Gift of Caring award from the Trauma Intervention Program last month. (Courtesy Photo) METHUEN — Mayor James Jajuga and Chief Joseph Solomon are pleased to announce that Methuen Police Detective William Kannan received the Gift of Caring award from the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of the Merrimack […]
At 2:34pm on Tuesday (6/19/2018), North Andover Police responded to 154 Main St, Bank of America, for a report of an attempted robbery. The suspect passed a note to the teller, however the suspect fled the scene for some reason without getting any money. No weapon was shown during this attempt, and there was no […]
Johanni Colon interviews Bylli Crayone First, Congratulations of having your first full studio album on vinyl. That must be an amazing feeling. To have and hold… and listen to your own physical record album. Anything you can share about the first time it landed in your hands? Sight & Sound? BC: When I first had […]
By: Rick Bellanti – May, 2018 Did you know there are many diets out there that claim you can lose weight? Did you also know how many there are? Or how many even work? To put an answer on that question is like asking how many songs have been written? Or how many stars are […]
Early this morning, Wednesday June 20th, Lawrence Police responded to 182 Dawes Street for a report of a possible home invasion in progress. As officers arrived on scene, Sergeant Ariel Montas and Officer Edward Mejia proceeded up the front stairs of the residence, while Officer Carlos Aguirre proceeded to cover the rear/side entrance of the […]
FORCED BOSTON COP TO DISMANTLE WEAPON TO ATTEND GRADUATION Last month Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan attended the SNHU (Southern New Hampshire University) graduation at the SNHU Center in Manchester NH to watch his daughter get her degree. Upon entering the building he learned that a Boston Police Officer named Brian was attending the graduation in […]
GROVELAND – Recently our team facilitated the DementiaLive™ program to nurses, case managers and social workers at Nichols Village Independent Living Community in Groveland, MA. The program consisted of 20 health care professionals from across the Merrimack Valley. Celeste Begley, CCM, CDP, Community Relations Director, and Victoria Guskiewicz, CCM, MS, Community Relations Coordinator from our […]
By: Bill Cushing – May, 2018 From time to time, my column will feature questions asked by readers regarding the world of TV. Feel free to email me with any questions you may have about TV at BillsTVTalk@gmail.com, and I’ll do my best to answer you and may feature your question in a future column. […]