THE ADVENTURES OF KANE THE VALLEY PATRIOT’S OFFICIAL MASCOT 9-23 Kane has felt stressed out lately! He finds himself running to food to feel better! He has been sneaking food when nobody is around, hiding the wrappers in his house, and plotting and planning how to get more! Yesterday he almost stole his human’s whole […]
ORDER ON LINE HERE Address: 1489 Broadway Rd, Dracut, Phone: (978) (978) 208-6120 Email: RoyalHouseRoastBeef@gmail.com DRACUT – Magdi Mikhael, owner of Royal House of Roast Beef in Methuen has opened a new shop in Dracut at 1489 Broadway Road. Last month, they held their grand opening at their new location, having hundreds of customers from […]
By: Brian Genest – April, 2022 Don’t be fooled by the company name. At Lazy River Products in Dracut, there’s a strong current of ongoing activity, focused on both the growth of quality cannabis and the blooming business. From retail sales and cultivation to R&D and wholesaling, things are on fire at the company […]
By: Valley Patriot Restaurant Gurus – May, 2021 Since businesses have reopened from the Coronavirus lockdowns, we have noticed that most of the restaurants we used to love to go to are now just mailing it in. While we understand that service is not going to be as good as it was before the lockdowns […]
By: Joel Faretra – Nov. 2020 As we settle into fall and get ready for another New England winter, our local restaurants are scrambling to come up with plans to continue to stay open as outdoor dining becomes less and less desirable. Please continue to support our local restaurants by going out if you are […]
By: Joel Faretra- Oct. 2020 Hey! After a quick pit stop for surgery, I was glad to get out of the house for this month’s column. Instead of just doing food this month, I decided to hit some local breweries. I couldn’t go to one in Methuen because we seem to be the only community […]
By: Joel Faretra – Feb. 2020 I had planned on checking out some Chinese food take out places in Methuen this month, but it seemed you had other plans for me. The Miller’s Tavern opened up on January 9th, finally taking the place of the old Brickhouse Tavern at 105 Pleasant Valley St. themillerstavern.com […]
Happy New Year! 2020 is shaping up to be a busy year and I am sure to build up an appetite. Thank you for all the feedback from my roast beef column. This month, I tried steak bombs from three different sub shops in Methuen. I hit up Chris’ Famous Pizza, Bada Bing and Anthony’s […]
This is the premier column from our new foodie columnist, Methuen City Councilor Joel Faretra. Each month Joel will visit restaurants in Methuen and rate their best dishes. By: Joel Faretra – December, 2019 Since I was born and raised in Everett, I grew up on roast beef sandwiches. The two places we would go […]
By: Rick Bellanti – April, 2019 When it comes to healthy eating, fats most always get a bad rap. Fats are not one size fits all and are not created equal by any means. Some fats are better for you than others, and some fats may even help with your healthy diet goals, but knowing […]
Fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables are now available at 11 citywide market stops [LOWELL, MA] – Outdoor farmers’ market season is in full swing in the City of Lowell! Seasonal, locally grown produce is available 5 days a week via Mill City Grows’ (MCG) Mobile Market, a “Farmers’ Market on Wheels,” which makes stops at […]
By: Rick Bellanti – March, 2014 Here we are into our third month of the year and hopefully your New Year’s resolution to get healthy is still going strong. If your weight loss has slowed down a bit, it’s normal. Remember it’s not about just working out. You have to take a look at what […]
Scola’s Restaurant was originally a deli & sandwich shop from the North End Of Boston (then established in 1991 in Dracut, Massachusetts). Back then, Scola’s started as a deli with paper plates and a takeout counter, but grew into what it is today. They specialize in Italian-American cuisine as chef/owner Tony Furtado likes to […]
By Tom Duggan – 9-9-17 VIDEO OF CAR BEING TOWED OFF NEWBURY ST Methuen police arrested 23-year-old Lawrence resident, Steven Toro Saturday afternoon, charging him as the driver in the hit and run death of 11 year old Jaydee Soto late Thursday night. Toro’s car was identified outside his home on Newbury St. after Methuen […]
“The North Andover Farmers’ Market has been a tremendous success for the downtown area,” says Selectman Phil DeCologero – one of the members of the Downtown Merchants Association and the North Andover Farmer’s Market. “We started June 25th, and we go to October 8th. So, it’s 16 weeks. It’s funny,” he said. “People talk about […]