Yup, it’s the scenario from hell for anyone who cares about the conditions of the City of Lawrence, how it affects the surrounding communities, and indeed the rest of the state. You know, the people paying all of Lawrence’s bills because they still can’t get their act together after 50 years of fake loan […]
The Haverhill Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 58 year old male resident of Lakeview Nursing Home, at 87 Shattuck St. in Haverhill. Nursing home staff reported that resident David Risch notified staff that he was going for a walk yesterday, (10/19/17 at 2 pm), and hasn’t been seen since. […]
METHUEN — The Methuen Police Department is charging a juvenile in connection with a threat made against a parochial school in the city earlier this week. A male juvenile student male student from Presentation of Mary Academy will be summonsed to Lawrence Juvenile District Court for Willfully Communicating or Causing to be Communicated a Threat. On Wednesday, […]
METHUEN — Mayor Stephen N. Zanni, Police Chief Joseph Solomon and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey report that the Methuen and State Police arrested a man this morning for setting fire to a church late last month. LYS WALKER VINCENT, AGE 45, OF LAWRENCE, is charged with: Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime with […]
40 year old Paul Mallett says he wants to be mayor of Lawrence and ads that if he is elected Lawrence will not be a sanctuary city. There are eight candidates on the ballot Tuesday in Lawrence seeking two nomination spots for the final election in November. “I think basically we are a little too relaxed […]
On September 26th, Lawrence voters will choose between 8 candidates running for mayor. Incumbent Mayor Dan Rivera is finishing up his first four-year term. The two candidates who get the highest number of votes on Sept. 26th will face each other in the November final election. The winner will be sworn in as mayor in […]
PAYING ATTENTION WITH TOM DUGGAN September, 2017 Look hard at that photo above. Go ahead, don’t just scan it; really look at it. Signs that say Black Lives DO Matter. A very dark skinned man with a bull horn. A protester upset about GMOs (genetically modified food). Another protester with a sign advocating health […]
The Haverhill Police Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 60 High St Wednesday morning. As a result of the search warrant, 5 individuals were arrested. Kenneth Giles age 37, 60 High St. was charged with fentanyl trafficking, Conspiracy to violate Drug laws, Possession of a Firearm without FID, Possession Large capacity feeding device, and Possession […]
At approximately 5:30pm Tuesday, the Haverhill Police Department – with the assistance of the Massachusetts State Police STOP and VFAS Teams – arrested Demetrius Tragiou (age 36) of 47 Forest Acres Dr. in Haverhill. He was charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, conspiracy, assault and battery, and threats. Also arrested were: Lisa Lavoie (age 39) of […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFOfcf5IxQQ&h=280&w=380] METHUEN – When it comes to responding to an emergency call, every second counts. That is why Mayor Stephen N. Zanni has worked with public safety officials, City Councilors & School Committee members, and disability advocates, to implement a system that dramatically increases the efficiency of Methuen’s Fire, Police, and EMT services when responding […]
By: Mark Gray – September, 2017 If spending $71M ( 2010) to drive addicts to their next ‘fix’ over a 2 year period doesn’t prompt Massachusetts voters to act then, what will? From 2012 to 2016 opiate deaths nearly tripled in this state. Opioid deaths went from 698 deaths to 1,979 in just this 4 […]
Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger led a service last week on National POW/MIA Recognition Day to remember Prisoners of War and Missing in Action. The ceremony was held at the Essex County Sheriff’s Department (ECSD) Headquarters in Middleton next to the Vietnam War Veterans of Massachusetts Missing in Action Memorial which was unveiled on […]
Sept 15, 2017 Lawrence Police and the State Police Gang Unit arrested a known gang member on Chestnut St. in Lawrence last night for the second time in a week. The combined task force stopped and arrested Yordali Yorro Thursday night for trespassing on Chestnut Street. Yorro was freed by a Lawrence District Court judge […]
*EDITORIAL* State Rep. Brian Dempsey of Haverhill is vacating his seat. There are three candidates seeking the Democratic Party nomination in the October 10th special election. They are: Paul Magliocchetti and Andy Vargas. * Eva Montibello did not qualify for the ballot just days after this editorial was published. Last month, The Valley Patriot interviewed Paul […]
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 […]