By: Methuen Mayor Neil Perry This is the first column I’ve written since being elected Mayor of Methuen. I must admit, these first five months have been a wild ride. Who could have predicted that 2020 would be like this? But I’m an eternal optimist, so I believe things are getting and will continue to […]
Cesar Rodriguez-Sanquentin, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to 37 months in prison and four years of supervised release. On Feb. 12, 2020, Rodriguez-Sanquentin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of […]
Methuen, June 15, 2020 – Mayor Neil Perry today announced the launch of a new outreach campaign, “Methuen Saves Energy,” focused on helping residents, small businesses, and nonprofits reduce their electricity and gas usage and expenses. The campaign is the outgrowth of the City of Methuen being named a 2020 Municipal Partner with National Grid […]
(METHUEN) – The City of Methuen is among the few communities in the Merrimack Valley that is not home to a formal youth center or agency exclusively dedicated to providing services to its young people. In response, State Senator Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) recently secured $200,000 in state funding toward a Youth Innovation Project in Methuen. […]
BOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Methuen pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to distributing fentanyl. Milton Elias Lara, 42, pleaded guilty to distribution of and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf scheduled sentencing for Aug. 31, 2020. […]
Help The Valley Patriot Stay in Business While Our Advertisers are Closed Special Events will Replace Traditional Parade Methuen, MA, May 21- While Methuen’s traditional Memorial Day parade and ceremony has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Methuen will still remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died in the service […]
(BOSTON) – Two bills filed by State Senator Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen), both aimed at helping small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, have been voted favorably out of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses and advanced to the Senate for further consideration. One bill, S. 2643, An Act establishing a Massachusetts Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for businesses […]
Members of the Methuen Police Superior Officer’s Union have hired a First Amendment attorney to investigate and possibly sue Methuen City Councilors (and a private individual) for defamation, libel, and slander. Andover Attorney, Peter Caruso has sent a letter to members of the Methuen City Council and the city solicitor, demanding that they preserve any […]
This is a difficult time for all of us, and with so much information circulating, it is important to get your information from official sources written by experts. Visit www.mass.gov/covid19 for guidance and daily updates, call the Massachusetts COVID-19 information line at 2-1-1, or sign up for text alerts by texting COVIDMA to 888-777. While […]
By: Senator DiZoglio, April, 2020 Hello Valley Patriot Readers, First, I want to reiterate to residents of the Merrimack Valley that my team stands ready to assist you – individuals, businesses, health care personnel, first responders and anyone and everyone needing any assistance. We are here to help answer your questions and ensure your concerns […]
April 16, 2020 An Arbitrator ruled Thursday that Methuen Police Officer Arthur Hardy was “incompetent” in the way he investigated a shooting in 2018 but disagreed with former Mayor Jajuga’s 270 day suspension of the officer. The Arbitrator reduced the 270 day suspension to 60 days and ordered the city to give him back pay […]
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By: Joel Faretra – March, 2020 After our successful visits to Millers last month, it was time to get back to the Chinese review. There are a few in Methuen. Chef Co, Lucky Dragon, Fu Hing, China Star, and Wah Sang to name a bunch. Fusion House is more of a sit-down restaurant in my […]
3-24-20 Methuen Police were called to the area of Haverhill St. and Burnham Road late Tuesday afternoon after a man called 911 claiming that someone was trying to get into his home with a gun. When police arrived they did not find the suspect or victim, and said they believed the call was a hoax […]