By: State Rep. Francisco Paulino – 8-24 Dear friends and neighbors, Last month, a concerning incident on Route 110 highlighted the urgent need for improved pedestrian safety in our community. An employee of Pleasant Valley Farm, owned by the Bonnano family, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road. Thankfully, the injuries were minor, […]
By: State Rep. Estela Reyes – 8-24 It is officially summer for the Massachusetts Legislature. Session came to a close on the morning of August 1st after all-night debates among the House Representatives and Senate. I am proud of the progress made this session by my colleagues, my delegation team, and myself as a first-term […]
By: Ken Williette – 8-24 It is impossible to capture the epic failure of the Biden Administration into one defining moment for future generations to study. They could cringe at arguably the worst debate performance in American history. We could have students endure Secret Service Director Cheatle’s infuriating testimony before Congress, after the near assassination […]
Hello Valley Patriot readers, July was a busy month for the Office of the State Auditor! We have released five audits as we continue to inform taxpayers like yourself on how our dollars are being spent. Among the reports released was an audit of Commonwealth Corporation, also known as CommCorp. CommCorp is a workforce development […]
By: State Rep. Ryan Hamilton – 9-24 Serving as State Representative for the 15th Essex District continues to be an immense honor, and I am proud to highlight a series of legislative accomplishments from the 2024 session. These accomplishments include improvements and commitments to education, healthcare, housing, veterans’ support, local governance, and sustainable infrastructure. Education […]
BOSTON — Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s Office released an audit of the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC), which reviewed the period from March 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. Since its inception within the state’s Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) in 2010, MGCC’s mission has been to support small businesses through financing and managerial […]
VALLEY PATRIOT LEGAL NOTES During the last four months it is no secret that Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan has been under attack by a Lawrence public employee and her convicted felon husband “Debo Brown” in a desperate attempt to stop us from writing news stories about them. First, the Lawrence Homeless Coordinator filed a […]
August, 2024 Lawrence’s embattled homeless coordinator, Kelly Birchall Frazier was caught by city officials trying to steer $200,000 in Federal ARPA grant (American Rescue Plan Act) money to her own non-profit while her city department oversees and/or administers those grants, and while she was already being paid by the city to provide services to […]
Cops Testify Frazier Claimed She Owned St. Andrews Church August, 2024 A six-member jury has exonerated Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan last month at Lawrence District Court on charges he violated a temporary harassment order out of Salem, New Hampshire. The harassment order was taken out by Lawrence’s homeless coordinator Kelly Birchall Frazier who admitted […]
August, 2024 Salem, N.H. District Cout Judge Zaino ruled last month that Lawrence Homeless Coordinator Kelly Birchall Frazier cannot use a harassment order and the violence against women act to stop Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan from reporting on her attempt to steer $200K in federal funds to her own non-profit (IVCS) as a public […]
By: Tom Duggan What a difference two years makes. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena made an official endorsement of former State Representative Marcos Devers tonight at the Terra Luna restaurant on Essex St. just feet from DePena’s office in City Hall. Also in attendance supporting Marcos Devers was Methuen City Councilor Neily Soto, Lawrence City Councilor […]
By: State Rep. Francisco Paulino – 7/24 As I reflect on the power of community and the impact we can have on each other’s lives, I am reminded that investing in our youth is one of the most critical investments we can make. By providing them with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, […]
By: John Cuddy – July, 2024 The Valley Patriot recently interviewed Methuen Village Assisted Living resident Bob DuPont, who is a 98-year-old World War II veteran. Bob shared with the Valley Patriot a fascinating story of service to our Nation in Europe and the North Atlantic during World War II. Bob was raised with his […]
By: Katie Cook – July, 2024 This month’s Heart of The Valley Highlight is a unique organization that helps strengthen our area’s nonprofits by cultivating a collaborative network of volunteers dedicated to enriching the lives of Greater Lawrence and Haverhill residents. Community In Roads programs and services started as volunteer professional match making […]
July, 2024 My Fellow Valley Patriot Readers, My office just released a safety and performance audit report of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). This report is the first in a series of reports that my office will be releasing to examine safety and performance at the MBTA. In 2007, the MBTA began employing internal […]