Crayone Classics: 35 Years of Independent Music Few independent artists can say they’ve built a career spanning 35 years while staying true to their own vision. In 2026, Bylli Crayone celebrates that remarkable milestone with the release of Crayone Classics, a newly remastered retrospective honoring three and a half decades of infectious, 80s- and 90s-inspired […]
Family Office Review After publishing last month’s column on Wealthy Habits, many great questions were raised. A common scenario surrounds what needs to be done to ensure legacy planning is prepared by the end of this new year 2025 given that the lifetime estate/gift tax exemptions are about to be halved. For many families, […]
By: Shawnak Nadkarni At the heart of Lawrence, Massachusetts, the Lawrence Public Library buzzed with excitement on December 21, 2024, as Olive in July Inc. hosted its annual holiday toy giveaway. This non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting disabled children, young adults, and low- to moderate-income families, teamed up with Toys for Tots to bring festive […]
By: Katie Cook – 12/24 Three young ladies, Maxine and Talia Harvey and their friend Anna McCabe had one special thing in common, they were all adopted. Reflecting on how very lucky they were to have been adopted by loving families, capable of supporting them, the trio wanted to give back to their community, and […]
11-24 Jerazyus Miranda, a 17 year old Lawrence native, is a senior from Greater Lawrence Tech who won 14th place at CAC’S Saturday October 26th, with the time of 20:26.9 and received a medal. Gr. Lawrence Tech went on to the championship meet at Wrentham’s Development Course. Jerazyus Miranda came in top 23 but first […]
Growing Up Under the Nazi Boot and the Greek Civil War, 2nd Edition By: George Kakridas © 2023 George Kakridas Genre: Autobiography Bookmarkers: 4 of 5 I have read both of Mr. Kakridas’ book editions. The first touches on his life under occupation while the second deals entirely with his growing up under the occupation […]
West Parish Church extends an invitation to members of the public to hear the presentation. Sunday, September 23rd at 4:00 p.m. at West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Road in Andover. Former Lawrence City Councilor and candidate for mayor, Mr. Richard Lawrence will relate the struggles of growing up in Andover in the 1950’s and will share […]
Dear Julia: I’m writing you this note on March 7, 2018. Today is the day that you turn 15 years old. It’s an interesting day for me and Mom, but it’s another day for you. You’re not like other kids, my sweet. You’ve never made a big deal of your birthday; you’ve never asked us […]
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch © 2016 by Blake Crouch Published by: Crown Publishing Group, New York Hardcover: $26.99. At 342 pages it includes an Acknowledgement. This book is also available as an eBook and as an audio book from Penguin Random House. Genre: Science Fiction, Suspense 5 out of 5 Bookmarkers If you like […]
Heroes in Our Midst: From the Pages of The Valley Patriot Copyright © 2017, The Valley Patriot Genre: Nonfiction Softcover: 449 pages includes index Rating: 5 out of 5 Bookmarkers Available on Amazon or Barnes and Noble or at the Valley Patriot Office in North Andover. By: Sue Piazza – June, 2017 Since the first […]
Steve Blackwood is one of the most talented jazz singers in the country and is scheduled to perform at Salvatore’s in Lawrence on Friday, March 3rd. Blackwood has performed for events across the country and says he is as comfortable with a small trio as he is with a 10 piece orchestra. He now lives and performs […]
BUY NOW Each month since March of 2004, The Valley Patriot newspaper has published a front page story about the bravery and dedication of a local veteran called “Valley Patriot of the Month, Heroes in Our Midst”. In the 13 years we have been publishing The Valley Patriot, we’ve amassed quite a collection of stories […]
By Sue Piazza – Dec. 2016 “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two” Based on an Original New Story by J.K. Rowling. John Tiffany & Jack Thorne © Text 2016 by Harry Potter Theatrical Productions Limited, Harry Potter Publishing and Theatrical rights © J. K. Rowling, Published by: Arthur A. Levine Books […]
Peter E. Randall Publisher and ATS Communications are pleased to announce that local authors Tom and Ellen Zappala of Merrimac, MA, along with writer John Molori of Methuen, MA, and hobby experts Steve Grad and Joe Orlando of PSA/DNA Authentication Services, have collaborated on a new book. This beautiful coffee table format publication entitled The […]
By: Tom Duggan, Feb. ’16 Local author Kathleen LaPlante’s book, “Unraveling My Father’s Suicide” is an emotionally heart-wrenching story about her life experiences after the loss of her father to suicide on her 21st birthday while she was away at college. Her journey for answers courageously brings you through her mental health struggles, including the […]