THE ADVENTURES OF KANE Kane learned that all students at Lowell High School are eligible to attend college level classes at Middlesex Community College while enrolled in their junior and senior year of high school. Kane thought this was a great way to earn college credits at no cost to the student, expose students to […]
By: Philippe Thibault ~ Feb, 2024 I now have proof the Town of Dracut never ratified the United States Constitution. And with the likes of Alison Genest, Joseph DiRocco, and Jennifer Kopcinski, I don’t hold much hope for it in the future. At a Zoning Bylaw Review Committee meeting on January 11th, the Chairman […]
Dr. Ghassibi ~ Feb. 2024 Greetings. This month Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan asked me to talk about why doctors are leaving the profession and how to find a really good doctor as well as the signs and symptoms of serious ailments The first issue is easier to talk about, but I will try […]
By: State Rep. Francisco Paulino -Feb, 2024 In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a troubling disparity exists that undercuts the very principles of fairness and equality we hold dear. As it stands, women earn only 82 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts for the same work. This harsh inequality not only undermines the […]
By: Theodore Xenakis – Feb. 2024 “We don’t seek a war with Iran. We’re not looking for a wider conflict in the Middle East.” Those are the words of White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on January 29th. News flash Mr. Kirby. We are already at war with Iran! When a hostile nation […]
Feb. 2024 ‘Colin from Accounts,’ my recommendation for this month, is the story of two single strangers brought together by an accident. Ashley (Harriet Dyer), a 29-year-old medical student, is on her way to a safety seminar at the hospital when fortysomething microbrewer Gordon (Patrick Brammall) stops his car to let her cross the road. […]
02-2024 EDITORS NOTE: These are the thoughts and opinions of Mike Delaney and not the Firefighters’ Union or any other group he’s affiliated with. Congratulations to the Lawrence Police for finally securing a well-deserved contract from the city. It’s truly a commendable achievement for the department after years of advocating for fair compensation. However, it’s […]
By: State Rep. Ryan Hamilton – Feb, 2024 Over the course of the last month, there have been several rumors about the futures of Holy Family, Methuen, and Haverhill. I, along with legislative delegations of Methuen, Haverhill, and the Merrimack Valley, have been working diligently with the State Department of Health and Human Services and […]
By: Diana DiZoglio – Feb. 24 Much of our focus in the State Auditor’s Office is on conducting audits and reports that identify ways state agencies and organizations can improve accessibility to government services and resources, while helping to ensure greater accountability and transparency across our state government. I’d like to share a bit about […]
By Brian Genest – Feb. 2024 If you’re a Republican and you care about the future of the Massachusetts Republican Party, you should care about the outcome of the upcoming State Committee elections. The 80 members of the Republican Party’s governing body, one man and woman from each of the state’s 40 senate districts, will […]
Feb. 2024 The people of Roxbury – in particular Roxbury’s Black residents – are furious at Democrat Governor Maura Healey for taking away their community center to house the illegal aliens that the Biden Administration has purposely brought into the country. Next, they will be thrown out of public housing. We completely understand their anger […]
By: Philippe Thibault, Jan. 2024 The greatest philosophical questions in the world are often passed off as a gag line. What is the sound of one hand clapping? If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it make a noise? There are academic discussions that can be made from these […]
BENEATH THE SURAFACE with PAUL MURANO By: Paul Murano – Jan. 2024 Do you ever wonder how things in our society got so bad? All of a sudden? Do you feel like you live in an age of insanity? What happened!? This is a question that baffles all people of good will today, especially those […]
By: Auditor DiZoglio – (01/24) Happy 2024! It’s hard to believe it’s been just about a year since I was sworn in as Massachusetts’ Chief Accountability Officer – State Auditor. I spent 2023 working toward fulfilling my commitments to you. This especially includes making sure Massachusetts delivers on the services and programs our residents rely […]
KANE’S KORNER ~ THE ADVENTURES OF KANE! Jan., 2024 On Sunday New Years Eve Day, Kane went for a woods walk with a group of resident shelter dogs and volunteers from the Lowell Humane Society. In his group was Tillie being walked by her amazing foster care dad and mom Brian and Isabel Surprenant […]