By: Jessica Finocchiaro – March, 2015 The Methuen Stadium Renovation Saga began in 1986, and seems to have ended this week, though many can hardly believe it. After a sudden turn of events, the City Council passed a last minute “7 Point Stadium Financing Plan” Monday, after a similar plan failed the week before. DEPLORABLE […]
By: DJ Deeb – March, 2016 February has been a difficult month for Methuen Public Schools as it has been for residents and homeowners throughout the Commonwealth due to the multiple storms that our region has experienced. In addition to dealing with the snow and ice, a great deal of discussion ensued regarding the present […]
MTV’s Brittany Baldi took time out of her busy schedule doing reality television shows and all her other projects to talk with Valley Patriot publisher and Paying Attention Radio! host, Tom Duggan, who broadcasts his show on 980WCAP in Lowell. The Methuen native had already shot her final appearance on MTV’s Battle of the Ex’s […]
By: Dani Langevin – March, 2015 One of the strongest reasons people use to justify that history be a part of our educational system is that we learn from it. We learn to not repeat the mistakes of our past and ensure that we nurture and continue those practices that have proven to be beneficial […]
By: DJ Bettencourt – March, 2015 It is unsurprising that in a state with no general sales tax, the topic of Internet sales taxes has become a key issue for potential GOP presidential candidates testing the waters in New Hampshire. In particular, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has had to answer some tough questions about […]
By: Melissa Fluet – March 2015 Nicholson Stadium was built in 1938, dedicated in the name of Arthur Nicholson in 1948 and is at the heart of the City of Methuen. It is centrally located, adjacent to both the Tenney and Timony grammar schools and the newly renovated Methuen High School, and provides easy access […]
By: Linda Dean Campbell – March , 2015 This session I am sponsoring and co-sponsoring approximately fifty pieces of Legislation targeting substance abuse prevention in the Merrimack Valley. Perhaps the most challenging legislation that I am filing is that drafted by the Massachusetts District Attorney’s Association. After meeting with DA Blodgett to discuss his perspective on […]
At approximately 1:45 Tuesday afternoon, the Santander Bank at 125 Merrimack St. was robbed. Methuen Police describe the suspect as possibly a white male, 6’1″, large build wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, a black face-mask, dark sweatpants, and black sneakers. The suspect fled the area in a white Kia Sportage SUV with unknown plate. See below pictues […]
By: Jennifer Jones – March 2, 2015 Monday March 2, 2015, just after 7 P.M. cheers erupted from city hall and the gymnasium of the Timony Grammar School in Methuen, Massachusetts. The residents of this community came out to “bleed blue” showing their continued support at the town meeting and let their voices be validated. […]
Download or Listen to Hour 1 Download or Listen to Hour 2 Tom and Paul started the show off talking about something but it wasn’t long before it became an entire show goofing on former Methuen Manager Bob Leblanc. Tom and Paul talked about Bob’s phone call last week where he said that “everybody in the City of Lawrence are poverty […]
By Senator Katy Ives – February, 2015 As I begin my second term as State Senator and a new two-year legislative session, I have filed a cross section of bills that will directly benefit constituents, municipalities and small businesses in my district. I filed 33 bills in total and also co-sponsored a number of important […]
Former Methuen Town Manager and Democrat operative Bob LeBlanc says “everybody in the city of Lawrence are poverty pimps” and the poor people of Lawrence “love being poor.” LeBlanc called in to the Paying Attention radio program with Tom Duggan to win a free book and then went on a rant against the poor people of Lawrence. BOB LEBLANC […]
Interview with Brittany Baldi Download or Listen to Hour 1 Download or Listen to Hour 2 Tom and Paul started the show off talking about a great service for disabled American Veterans, free snow plowing service for any disabled veteran in Dracut, Tewksbury, Lowell and Southern NH. Then The guys interviewed MTV’s Britttany Baldi about her career, her future […]
Mayor Stephen N. Zanni is looking for prospective Methuen residents interested in joining the city’s many boards and commissions. Serving on a city board is a great way to get involved and make a difference in the community. Methuen has a number of boards and commissions with varied areas of interest including Community Development, Conservation, […]
Single-Family Volume and Prices Had a Strong Fourth Quarter (MERRIMACK & NASHOBA VALLEYS) — The Northeast Association of REALTORS® (NEAR) reported today that the combined sales of single-family homes sold in the 15 cities and towns from Boxford to Littleton from January through December had median sales price of $350,000, an increase of 4.5 […]