By: State Auditor Diana DiZoglio As my office continues to fight for the 72% of Massachusetts voters who overwhelmingly voted the legislative audit into law, my State Representative Ryan Hamilton recently defended his vote in favor of the House’s so-called transparency bill. I was deeply disappointed to read my own Methuen state representative defend […]
By: Elizabeth Dionne – 8-26 I am Elizabeth Dionne, and I am running for Massachusetts State Treasurer on this November’s statewide ballot. I am a mother, attorney, and educator. As a 10-year local elected official, I earned a reputation as a relentless reformer, laser-focused on common-sense government that is transparent and fiscally responsible. State […]
By: Methuen School Committeeman Ken Willette Voters in the 4th Essex State Representative District will now have a clear choice when Republicans and Independents travel to the polls on September 1st. Please request a Republican ballot and write the following in the blank 4th Essex State Representative section— Kenneth Willette 10 Burnham Road Apt […]
Less than 24 hours after being arrested on wire tapping and money laundering charges by the feds, Methuen State Rep. Francisco Paulino made a surprise appearance on the Paying Attention! Podcast with Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan to declare his innocence, and then announced he is not dropping out of his race for reelection. Voters […]
By: State Rep. Francisco Paulino – 8-26 I have always believed government has one core responsibility: to open doors for people willing to work hard. Not handouts. Not empty promises. Real opportunity. A chance to learn a skill. A chance to earn a steady paycheck. A chance to build a life and stay in the […]
Unconstitutional Recording Policy Once Again Proves – It Isn’t YOU! Aug. 2026 Imagine walking into a public meeting of your local city government. You simply take out your phone to record what your elected officials are saying. You are not disrupting or interfering with the meeting in any way. But when you do, you are […]
Defendant allegedly impersonated another Chinese national and voted in the 2024 presidential election under victim’s name sun_-_complaint.pdf BOSTON – A Chinese national residing in Andover, MA., was arrested yesterday for submitting a fraudulent voter registration and ballot in the 2024 presidential election in the name of another Chinese national. The defendant also allegedly submitted two […]
Happy 250th America! Kane was excited about celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States of America. In fact, he was even late writing his article because he was hiking and swimming as part of his celebration. (Sorry Tom) However he must admit that this excitement was on the heels of incredible frustration with Governor […]
By: Ken Willette Methuen School Committee I am seriously mounting a write-in campaign to serve as your next State Representative for the 4th Essex District. Having worked 24 years at the Massachusetts State House, I possess the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to best serve the deserving constituents of the District. I will be waging […]
By: Kevin Dube 7-26 The Massachusetts Treasurer is one of the more obscure elected statewide offices. Everyone knows the Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General. These are high profile public facing positions. But the Treasurer doesn’t get as much press. While most people think only of the treasury as where the bills get paid, it […]
The Valley Patriot has come into possession of an official complaint and request for the MA Attorney General to investigate the possible illegal appointment of a permeant city assessor in Methuen regardless of the fact that the Methuen City Council voted 6-3 against the appointment. The unsigned complaint alleges that after the council rejected […]
By: Brian Genest 6-26 One big problem in government is that politicians and bureaucrats stop living in the same reality as those paying the bills. That’s where Dracut finds itself today with the proposal to build a new $177 million Campbell School. Irony, hypocrisy and double standards are now in the lesson plan at the […]
School Committee Flunks Election Integrity Test Dracut School Plan Faces Voter Reality Check PT II By: Brian Genest – 7-26 In Dracut, democracy apparently comes with a 120-day return policy. Voters rejected the $177 million Campbell School debt exclusion in the special election last month. Not postponed it. Not rejected it unless the School […]
By: Philippe Thibault 6-26 There was a recent commentary by Aaron Cunningham of the Chelmsford Select Board that spoke on how “democracy depends on those who show up.” Dracut, like many communities these days, is plagued by the absence of the voters at the polls. Dracut’s most recent municipal election only garnered one thousand nine […]
By: Ken Willette, Methuen School Committee 6-26 This is a difficult column to write because I truly endeavor to give credit when additional school aid is delivered to our school district. And special kudos to our state Senator for delivering more school assistance than his House counterparts over the last two years. And he has […]