Unions are Unanimous for Alexcy Vega June 7, 2018, Lawrence, MA- The Lawrence Firefighters Union Local 146 voted unanimously to endorse Alexcy “Alex” Vega for Northern Essex Registry of Deeds at their union meeting last night. This is the third unanimous major endorsement for Alex Vega. Last month, Vega was endorsed by the Laborers’ International […]
By:Dr. Bharani Padmanabhan – May, 2018 In April 2018 historians in Prague rediscovered original footage from the notorious Slánský show trial. Said the historians, “One day, when we can make it available for the public, you will be able to see the facial expressions, people’s movements, the body language and the staged performances. Because this […]
The Ordinance Committee finally had two meetings in a row, so the May 1st meeting of the full council contained over 20 of their reports. It was the first council meeting since March 6th that had any of that committee’s reports on its agenda. The Open Meeting Law (OML) requires posting agendas 48 hours before […]
Fox and Jones pay $1,250 civil penalties for filing their 2016 Statements of Financial Interests late The State Ethics Commission on May 17th allowed motions to dismiss adjudicatory proceedings against former State Representative Gloria Fox and former State Police Major James Jones after each paid a $1,250 civil penalty for failing to file a 2016 […]
MacDonald recommended his son for appointment as full-time police officer Dighton Police Chief Robert MacDonald has paid a $7,000 civil penalty after admitting to violating the conflict of interest law by participating in his son’s appointment as a full-time police officer. The State Ethics Commission on May 17 approved a disposition agreement in which MacDonald […]
By: D.J. Deeb – May, 2018 Members of the Methuen School Committee voted to request that the mayor and School Committee approve a budget of $82.5 million, a 13% increase over last year’s budget of $72 million. This comes after years of not filling positions through attrition as enrollment numbers continue to climb and Special […]
Fox and Jones face possible $1,250 civil penalties for allegedly filing their 2016 Statements of Financial Interests months late Gloria Fox State Police Major Jones The Enforcement Division of the State Ethics Commission today filed Orders to Show Cause alleging that former state Representative Gloria Fox and former State Police Major James Jones each violated […]
By: Aliana Brodmann E. von Richthofen On the first day of my job at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute I came across a woman clearing out her cubicle in observable humiliation as her co-workers stood by, straining to avoid eye-contact with her. A newcomer and unfamiliar with hostile work environments until my employment at the Cancer Institute, […]
Nadeau intervened as Building Inspector in work performed at his neighbors’ home Amesbury Building Inspector Denis Nadeau paid a $3,500 civil penalty after admitting to violating the conflict of interest law by intervening in his official capacity as building inspector in work performed at the home of his next-door neighbors, with whom he had a […]
April 9, 2018 The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency made several arrests in Lawrence Monday morning on Morton St., Parker Street, and several other locations throughout the city. Valley Patriot news spotters snapped these photos on Morton Street early Monday. The photos were purposely obscured to protect the identity of undercover Drug Enforcement Agents.
By: Dr. Bharani Padmanabhan – March, 2018 I’ve wondered about the clerical staff at our courthouses who see shady briefs pass through their hands and witness judges issue corrupt decisions every day. And I figured they keep quiet because they are afraid of losing their pensions. Not one leak to the press. It’s the silence […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQHmGYimZAs&t=208s&h=280&w=380] Last month, The Valley Patriot was present in Hillsborough County Superior Court in NH following the First Amendment trial of Acadia Insurance Company vs. Michael Demers. Ironically, during the trial, Acadia asked a judge to not only throw a member of the press out of a public civil trial in a public building, […]
Tom Duggan: March 13 .2018 Residents of the Museum Square Apartments in Lawrence have long complained about the safety hazards in the public parking garage owned by the City of Lawrence, but managed – partially – by the owners of Museum Square. Since 2010 The Valley Patriot has fielded complaints about concrete falling […]
While Big Tech Corporations Censor On-line Speech, You Can’t Censor PRINT! As we celebrate the 14th Anniversary of The Valley Patriot we see a troubling future for free speech and a free press here in the United States. As most people get their information about the world through the internet, print newspapers are folding daily. […]