By: Bill Manzi, III – December, 2012 Municipal budgeting, like most everything in government that relates to taxation, has become highly politicized. And like much that occurs in budgeting those politics, in many instances, show that budgetary doublespeak is not restricted to federal politicians. Municipal budgets are set to a “fiscal year”, which runs from […]
By: Tracy Zysk- December, 2012 Matt Davis and the North Andover Fire Department will be hosting their “4th Annual Toy Drive for Local Children.” Firefighter Matt Davis started this drive four years ago with a vision that every child would wake up Christmas morning with a toy. No child should go without. Working with […]
By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – December 2012 I had just joined my dad in running our golf company called “SwingRite” when I contacted Tom about the possibility of him writing an article to highlight our local company.Without the “VP”, there would be no Puppy Girl column. Tom has given me an outlet to promote rescue […]
By: Anne Knowles – December, 2012 Christmas 2012 is coming. This year many of us are facing a coming year with an uncertain future. But this is the season to wish everyone you meet, with Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays. Christmas carols, perhaps a little snow, sending Best Wishes to family and friends, and […]
By: Dawn Brantmuller – December, 2012 Michael Colizzi, president of Colizzi Memorials was born and raised in the Pleasant Valley section of Methuen. He and Candice, his wife of twenty years, both attended Methuen public schools and have been immersed in the culture and history of Methuen. They are third generation memorial service professionals and […]
VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL December 2012 A society run by the whims of men and unfettered by laws can imprison you without cause or due process. It can steal your property and silence your protestations. Ultimately, the result is a breakdown of civil order and a descent into chaos. It is the rule of law that […]
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO Hour 1: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO Hour 2: Today Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon called in to talk about the Columbine-type shooting that was prevented at Methuen High School last week thanks to a very brave whistle blower and some fantastic detective work by the Methuen Police. North Andover High School […]
BREAKING….. VALLEY PATRIOT READERS: take a minute and see if you recognize this man. You have helped the police identify victims before let’s see you guys do it again and take another violent thug off the streets. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9aXvB9x2aE]
December 14, 2012 Methuen Police Chief Solomon, Superintendent Scannel and Methuen High School Principal address rumors of an additional threat in Methuen High School since one student was arrested for planning a “columbine” type shooting.
The American Sleep Apnea Association, the only association in America that is aimed at caring for sleep apnea patients, has written a very direct letter to the son of Helen Marie Bousquet regarding her passing on October 5th, 2012, at The Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Massachusetts. They have also put her on the home […]
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By: Ronnie Ford – December 2012 Jose Santiago and Willy Lantigua used to be as close as two bugs in a rug. Then came the split and now they are back together again. The affable Mayor appointed Jose to a position in the City. Isn’t love grand? Now, Jose is not a bad guy, and […]
By: Tom Duggan: December 4, 2012 Former Lawrence City worker Tom Sapienza has been fired by Mayor Lantigua as a laborer with the Department of Public works and has been replaced by former State Representative Jose Santiago. Santiago has been a long time adversary of Lantigua and the two have a long sordid history as […]
After a November 13th meeting at The State House with State Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr and representatives from Will Brownsberger’s office and the Department of Health, a formal investigation has been initiated into The Holy Family Hospital and Steward Health Care Systems. The investigation follows the death of Helen Bousquet, who died […]
FROM THE PAGES OF VALLEY PATRIOT PUBLISHER, TOM DUGGAN’S NOTEBOOK November, 2012 PANTS ON FIRE AWARD – Of all the candidates telling all the lies they could this election season, by far the winner of the Valley Patriot’s “Pants on Fire Award” for the 2012 election goes to Congressman John Tierney. Tierney took a […]