PDF of the October, 2026 PRINT EDITION of The Valley Patriot
PDF of the October 2026 Valley Patriot . . . . .
Jason Gilbert, U.S. Marine Corps: Veteran Serving Veterans! ~ HEROES IN OUR MIDST, VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH!
By: John Cuddy – 9-26 Jason Gilbert, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Serving His Fellow Veterans! U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jason Gilbert currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Veteran Pathways of New England Inc., dedicating his career to serving Veterans and their families throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Jason grew up in Lawrence, Massachusetts, […]
From Behind the Walls, a Promise to Never Forget
By: Sheriff Coppinger – 2-26 More than three decades ago, an extraordinary idea came from behind the walls of the Middleton Jail and House of Correction. Men who were incarcerated there wanted to make sure that Massachusetts servicemen who went to war in Vietnam and never came home would never be forgotten. Those incarcerated men […]
Three Lawrence Nonprofits Turn a Kitchen Into a Classroom: and a Meal Into Hope
Valley of “Hope“, Si Se Puede and Groundwork Lawrence unite for a two-day cooking camp benefiting 50 Daybreak Shelter residents Valley of Hope Shelter and Recovery partnered with Si Se Puede and Groundwork Lawrence to give local children hands-on culinary instruction—and an opportunity to serve neighbors experiencing homelessness—through a two-day summer cooking camp in […]
Gino Hem of Lowell Sentenced to 6 1/2 Years for Distributing Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine
More than 53 grams of cocaine base found hidden in defendants underwear BOSTON – A Lowell man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for distributing fentanyl and cocaine base (crack cocaine). Gino Hem, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to 66 months in prison, to be followed […]
REP. REYES: Caring for the Community: Overdose Awareness!
By: State Rep. Estela Reyes – 9-26 As summer comes to a close and we begin the transition into fall, I have been reflecting on the many events, conversations, and community gatherings that brought us together over the past few months. Summer is always a busy and exciting time across Lawrence and Methuen, and I […]
“Flocked” Methuen Councilor Says Lawrence Police Threatened Her Over Flock Search Revelations
Patricia Valley says her license plate was searched more than 300 times and will not seek another term 9-24-26 Methuen West End City Councilor Patricia Valley revealed Thursday that a Lawrence police captain had sent her what she called threatening text messages after she raised questions about Lawrence Police use of the Flock surveillance system. […]
Four Councilors Called for AG Investigation – Now DePeña Faces 15 New Charges
Fourteen counts accuse mayor of distributing a secretly recorded City Hall conversation; one alleges witness intimidation 9-25-26 Four members of the Lawrence City Council called for a thorough and independent investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office after allegations surfaced earlier this year that conversations were being secretly recorded inside Lawrence City Hall. Now, five […]
BREAKING… Murder in Lawrence on Franham Street
BREAKING…… A man was murdered this evening on the lower end of Farnham Street in Lawrence. Witnesses tell the Valley Patriot that the shooter was laying in wait in the alley between Farnham & Abbott Street and fired at least 6 shots. Police are investigating…. We will update this story as more details become available.
Deaton Takes Aim at FLOCK Cameras, Health Insurance Monopolies
FULL VIDEO OF INTERVIEW BELOW FLOCK CAMERAS AI SURVEILLANCE U.S. Senate Candidate John Deaton appeared on the Paying Attention! Podcast with Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan last month where he revealed for the first time that he is opposed to flock cameras (among many other things) after being asked about their use violating the […]
Rep. Paulino: Lawrence Schools Failing Special-Ed Students
By: Tom Duggan LAWRENCE – State Rep. Francisco Paulino says the Lawrence Public Schools are failing to provide some special education students with services required under their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and says he is working on a program that would provide free legal representation to parents fighting for those services. Paulino made the comments […]
Dracut School Supporters Teach Poor Civics Lesson ~ EYE ON DRACUT
By: Brian Genest – 9-26 You’d think a special election in Dracut to decide on a $177 million Campbell School project would mean something. You’d be wrong. You’d also think the Board of Selectmen voting against seeking an extension from the Massachusetts School Building Authority for grant funding would mean something. Wrong again. And if […]
Retired Methuen Police Chief Agrees to Plead Guilty – Will Serve 30 Days
Retired Methuen Police Joe Solomon has pleaded guilty today to: 2 counts — Perjury by Written Affidavit 7 counts — Obtaining Unwarranted Privileges in Violation of the Civil Service Laws 6 counts — Civil Service Law Violations 1 count — Uttering a Forged Document 1 count — Procurement Fraud The charges stem from the illegal […]
PDF of the Print Edition of the September, 2026 Valley Patriot
PDF of the September 2026 Valley Patriot
Methuen Mayor Revises Use of Flock Cameras, Opposes Data Centers
Methuen Mayor Dave Beauregard has announced that despite his previous support for FLOCK Cameras with AI, facial recognition and license plate readers, he has “halted the installation of all remaining Flock automated license plate reader cameras and initiated a comprehensive audit of Methuen’s use of the technology.” The mayor’s change of position comes less than […]