By: Attorney Timothy Stark – April, 2014 Clients often come in to my office to talk about a boss who uses intimidation, anger, or other aggressive behavior to manage their employees. They usually begin by explaining how stressful and unpleasant the working environment is, and they describe egregious conduct by the boss that makes it […]
By: Peter Larocque – April, 2014 This admonition is for all the voters in the 2nd Essex and Middlesex Districts, meaning Andover, Tewksbury, Dracut and Lawrence. You are being given an opportunity for a do over. Coming to a voting booth near you in November of 2014 is a chance to put Alex Vispoli, candidate […]
By: D.J. Deeb – April, 2014 METHUEN– Members of the Methuen School Committee have been working very hard along with Superintendent Judy Scannell and her Administrative Team to make positive changes for Methuen’s Schools. Team work, open communication, and dedication have made it possible to benefit Methuen’s students. Since honestly taking office as a member […]
Lowell, Mass. — Boston leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Leadercast® North of Boston at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center on May 9. The cost for the full day event is $89 at www.leadercastnorthofboston.com. The event is being organized by former Eagle-Tribune publisher, Al Getler and is […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR4PzEKaC0M &w=380&h=320] State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives (D-Newburyport) has received the first ever Valley Patriot 1st Amendment Award at the newspaper’s tenth anniversary BASH last month. The 1st Amendment award is given to individuals who show with their actions that they value the 1st Amendment to the Constitution and are willing to fight for it. […]
By: Gracemarie and Joyce Tomaselli How many new buyers, realtors, attorneys and judges know the legal meaning of “impose – levy – assess”? Read this, because when you don’t understand the difference, you could be tricked to believe that you owe(d) an assessment/betterment bill that you did not owe. Our experience is that municipalities and […]
By; Rebeccah Pearson – April, 2014 NEWBURYPORT – The word is out that Yankee Homecoming is here again and with early returns coming back, it looks to be bigger and better than ever. This July, Newburyport will again be hosting its annual eight-day celebration that has so many fun filled family events for its residents […]
THE SHIFT By: John MacDonald The shift began that fine summer’s day He arrived on time not a moments delay. Tactics on his brain and was considered the best Of all of the men who wore the same badge on their chest. He labored and trained with all their support Loving his friends as his family, their station, their fort. The […]
By: John MacDonald – April, 2014 As I sat on a barstool at my local VFW fifteen or so years ago I watched an older veteran pouring over his emotions, adventures overseas and through numerous bottles of beer with another fellow veteran. The moment I witnessed, seemed distant, but familiar as I listened to the […]
By: Tom Duggan – April, 27, 2014 NORTH ANDOVER – Town Moderator Mark DiSalvo says that he is trying something revolutionary this year at Annual Town Meeting. DiSalvo will allow town voters to ask questions of Town Meeting participants via the internet and have their concerns addressed during the meeting. “I have always been concerned about […]
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 (right click to save to your IPOD or desktop) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 2 Today Tom and Paul talked about: The Massachusetts Republican Party, an interview with Doug Sears, candidate for state rep. against Jim Micelli, an interview with Stan Novak, candidate for State rep., Billerica Selectman Dan […]
By: Cheryl Hajjar – April 26, 2014 As some of you know my company, Indigo Magic was a recent Merrimack Valley Sandbox Winter Accelerator winner in February. Here ,17 finalists gathered for 3 months in a grant program that helped us all accelerate our businesses. At the first class, I sat down next to Mickey […]
By: Tracey Zysk – April, 2014 Your VOICE does MATTER! As many of you know I pride myself on being a voice for the animals and this month I plan on speaking louder. Why? Well education is key, acknowledgment is powerful and one human voice can save the life of one animal or the lives […]
By: Hypnotist Jerry Valley I have been in the field of hypnosis for over 44 years and still going strong. I am committed to helping people. Therefore, I will teach you the art and science of Self-Hypnosis so that you may improve your life in any category that you wish to pursue. Hypnosis has given […]
By: Dr. Frank MacMillan “Another one bites the dust” was a catchy tune in the 80’s popularized by the British band Queen, whose band leader Freddie Mercury ultimately succumbed to complications of AIDS, caused by the HIV virus. Basic research, clinical research and drug development in the mid 1990s turned an infectious disease from a […]