Board of Selectmen Gave Positive Evaluations for Each of Those Years 03-23 Town records show that Salisbury Town Manager Neil Harrington has not filed state-mandated annual town reports from fiscal years 2002 through 2007, and also failed to file annual town reports from fiscal years 2016 to 2022. The Valley Patriot also confirmed the fact […]
BOSTON – Today, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office launched an audit of the Massachusetts State Legislature. “As I committed, my office has begun an audit of the state Legislature. We hope this will increase transparency, accountability and equity in an area of state government that has been completely ignored. Historically, the Legislature has been a closed-door operation, […]
By: Pierre Ghassibi Greetings. Obesity disturbs the hormonal system of the body. Hormones go everywhere and therefore the effect is everywhere. We see mor : Depression, clumsiness, migraines, diabetes, high BP, higher cholesterol and triglycerides, increased risk of cancers, acid reflux, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, irregular periods, decreased fertility, different skin rashes, asthma, retinal detachment, prostate […]
Each year, Run for The Troops 5K, holds a 5K Walk/Run and a community Dinner & Silent Auction to honor our veterans. In addition to funds these events raise awareness of the needs of our soldiers. The public often forgets the hard human cost for a few to maintain freedom for us all. In addition […]
Joe Rizzuti, an active member of the Certified Peer Support Specialist Team serving police officers and first responders in Massachusetts, took the time to sit down with Kane to provide information on the history and development of the rise of peer support networks throughout the Commonwealth. Support comes in many forms, including critical incident support, […]
By: John Cuddy – 02-23 US Navy Seabee Veteran and Andover resident Robert “Bob” Brown is the son of a US Military Veteran and Massachusetts firefighter. The Valley Patriot first met up with Bob Brown last year at a Chamber of Commerce function at Salvatore’s in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Bob and his staff helped write […]
By: Brian Genest – 02-23 It’s been a hell of a week for new MassGOP Chairman Amy Carnevale. A hell of a bad week. Carnevale, the party establishment’s darling du jour who squeaked out a 37-34 win over conservative Jim Lyons, has already stepped in more piles of crap than a dog walker in […]
By: Philippe Thibault Did you ever take a Myers Briggs Personality Test? I have been intrigued by the sixteen personality types and the associations of one type working with another. It would be amusing to have the Dracut Board of Selectmen fill out the survey and see what dynamics are at work between the members. […]
A close race, a recount, a court challenge and legislative action, resulted in the 1st Essex District State Rep. Lenny Mirra winning his reelection by 100 votes then losing by one vote. Mirra appeared on the Paying Attention! Podcast last week (iTunes, iHeartRadio, YouTube, PodBean) to give us the exclusive on how the entire apparatus […]
Sheriff Coppinger cites critical staffing challenges as reason for new policy MIDDLETON — The Essex County Sheriff’s Department is lowering its minimum age for correctional officers from 21 years old to 19 years old to help address a critical shortage of officers. With staffing shortages being what they are, the Essex County Sheriff’s Department is […]
PDF of the February, 2023 Valley Patriot BASH LETTER 2023
By: State Rep. Ryan Hamilton ~ 02-23 It has been a busy month in the 15 Essex District. My office officially submitted seven bills for this legislative session. These bills address issues such as veteran and active-duty military benefits—mental health resources for those in our schools, and electrifying the Haverhill Commuter Rail line by the […]
The following is a summary of findings from the investigation conducted by Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, detectives from the Andover Police Department and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. About 3:09 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2023, the Andover Police Department received a 911 call from 48 […]
$16M Coming to the City of Lawrence, MA. LAWRENCE – Mayor Brian A. DePeña gave his 2nd State of the City Address, alongside members of the Lawrence State Delegation, and members of the community. Mayor DePeña gave an update on the issues facing the City of Lawrence, along with his early priorities and efforts to address […]
By: State Rep. Francisco Paulino As a state representative, I am deeply dedicated to fighting for equity in my community. Equity is not just about treating everyone the same, but it is about addressing the systemic barriers and inequalities that prevent certain groups from having the same opportunities for success. The difference between equality and […]