By: John Lenotte, American Legion – July 2013 First, let me congratulate Congressman Ed Markey for his election victory and becoming our next U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. Also, to Gabriel Gomez for stepping up to the plate and running as a candidate. I will let the political analysts debate about the significance or lack thereof […]
By: Helen Mooradkanian – July 2013 On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Walter Hedlund, then a sergeant, U.S. Army, 29th Infantry Division, 3rd Battalion, 115th Regiment, Company I, stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy—part of the second assault wave. “The first assault wave, our own 116th Regiment, was slaughtered by the Germans. They never got beyond the […]
By: Stephanie M. Davis – July, 2013 The FY2014 budget ball now sits in Governor Deval Patrick’s court. Having been finalized and reported out of its legislative conference committee on June 30th, the governor has 10 days to approve or veto it either partially or entirely or to amend it in portions. A veto can […]
By Tom Weaver – July 2013 July 4th – the day that the colonies declared Independence; not only from Mother England, but from all the countries in the world. The colonies were comprised of many nationalities, religions, cultures and even races. It was a collection of immigrants that came to live the greatest experiment in […]
By: Bill Cushing – July, 2013 The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 18th, and every year I like to review the past year in TV and give my Emmy Wish List. This is my list of performances and shows that I really hope get recognized by the Television Academy. The nominations are […]
By: Dr. Jin Sung of Functional Chiropractic – July 2013 There is argument in the medical community whether chronic Lyme even exists. The general stance by most state medical boards is that it doesn’t, and that no doctor may treat such figments of imagination. Those who suffer from it have been told to seek psychiatric […]
By: State Representative Linda Dean Campbell – July 2013 The Legislature successfully passed the FY14 budget Monday after a prolonged conference committee between the House and the Senate. It was worth the wait. I am pleased with the overall package that increases our Rainy Day fund, keeping it within the top four highest funds in […]
By: Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives BOSTON – Following a press conference that Senate President Therese Murray held Monday morning, the Senate is due to take up a comprehensive welfare reform bill on Thursday aimed at making state assistance transitional. The bill addresses cyclical issues that prevent recipients from transitioning off of welfare as well as […]
BOSTON – State Representative Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) joined her colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation that provides immediate funds for reforms to the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system and the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). The bill updates EBT oversight measures included in the FY ’14 budget and advances continuous […]
By Sandra Stotsky, special to the Valley Patriot Why Massachusetts needs to defund implementation and testing of Common Core’s current standards In this essay, I suggest why Common Core’s English language arts and mathematics standards need revision before further implementation in any Common Core state—and well before tests are given that are based on these […]
By: Tom Weaver – June 2013 Yes, our President is fighting a war, a war run by bureaucrats with rules of engagement set by those not risking their lives to carry out a mission. Young folks are being killed and maimed by those we believe may be friends. But, we will continue the mission, even […]
Dr. Jin Sung, Functional Chiropractic – June, 2013 Constipation is a very common problem, but fortunately is one that can usually be easily remedied with lifestyle changes. Ironically, one of the biggest hindrances to your success may be not realizing you’re constipated in the first place. Conventional medicine typically defines constipation as fewer than two […]
VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH By: Helen Mooradkanian – June, 2013 In that assault landing on Morotai, 45 LSTs (landing ship, tank) lined the shore. Offshore coral reefs and boulders caught landing craft. Troops, vehicles, and supplies were unloaded onto the beach—with no opposition from the 500 or more Japanese caught there by surprise. But […]
By: Stephanie Davis, Investigative Reporter – June, 2013 Boston’s taxicab industry has long been plagued by allegations of bureaucratic mismanagement, petty corruption and general inefficiency. In 1982, Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government issued a case study entitled “Boston’s Taxicab Problems, 1970”. More recently, a 1995 Institute for Justice report entitled “Opening Boston’s Taxicab Market” […]
By: Bill Cushing – June, 2013 Bates Motel: Great performances and smart writing make this mysterious and fun show worth watching. I’ll admit, when I first heard that a TV series prequel to 1960’s ‘Psycho’ was being developed, I was extremely skeptical. But I decided I would give it a chance. I’m really glad I […]