10/12/20 BOSTON – A Dominican national was convicted yesterday by a federal jury in Boston in relation to the seizure of over 10 kilograms of fentanyl and heroin in December 2018. Carlos Soto-Villar, 34, a Dominican national formerly residing in Lawrence, was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to […]
Oct. 4, 2020 Methuen Mayor Neil Perry announced on the Paying Attention Podcast with Tom Duggan that he will be seeking reelection for a second term next November. With the presidential race almost over people are already starting to look at next year. Have you decided whether or not you are going to run for […]
By: Santiago Reyes Cruz, Jr. – Sept. 2020 For the past few months the Country has continued to witness a nation that is in uproar. Instead of calming tensions and differences between neighborhoods, recent events seem to simply add on to our sadness and grief. These are sincerely difficult times for every American citizen who […]
By: Don Jarvis – Sept.2020 Haverhill, Massachusetts, is considered the final resting place for approximately 8,000 veterans. This is believed to go as far back as the American Revolutionary War, and as current as of the Global War on Terrorism. Some of these veterans can be easier to locate than others. Some veterans may be […]
By: Rick Bellanti – Sept. 2020 With my work as a musician, I find myself driving a lot, to consultations with clients, meeting with venues and traveling to perform events (sometimes up to 2 or 3 hours one way). I also find myself traveling for vacations to places like Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington […]
By: Brian Genest – Sept. 2020 The town of Dracut is in the news—for something positive. The Board of Selectmen stepped up, spoke out and backed the blue. The five members voted unanimously in favor of a resolution supporting the Dracut Police Department. Acknowledging the protests against police around the country and recent legislation aimed […]
The founders of F.H. Cann & Associates (FHC), a company that delivers world-class accounts receivable management and contact center solutions, are pleased to announce that they have awarded two $1,000 scholarships to recent graduates of Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. To learn more about F.H. Cann & Associates and the services that they offer, […]
By: Tomas G. Michel The production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services changed its modus operandi, as a result of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. A public health crisis and a major economic shift event. Federal, state and local government officials were forced by the infection statistics of their constituents, to […]
By: John Cuddy – Sept. 2020 PELHAM, NH – An alumnus of Methuen’s Tenney Memorial High, Class of 1945, where he played football and ran track, Joseph Ducharme is a lifelong Pelham, New Hampshire resident. Back in the 1940s, Pelham, New Hampshire was too small for a high school, so the town sent the children […]
Help The Valley Patriot Stay in Business Your Donation of ANY Amount helps From Criminal Conspiracy to Smoking Cigars Since we started the Valley Patriot 16 years ago, I’ve been hearing the same stories, accusations, lame excuses, and dire predictions about Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon. For years, I have been told by politicians that Solomon […]
Help The Valley Patriot Stay in Business Your Donation of ANY Amount helps BOSTON – Two brothers from the Dominican Republic who lived in Lawrence were indicted yesterday in federal court in Boston on fentanyl distribution charges. Guillermo Aybar-Guerrero, 28, and Luis Aybar-Guerrero, 24, were indicted on one count of conspiring to distribute and to […]
ANDOVER — Chief Michael B. Mansfield is pleased to announce that Andover Fire Rescue has been awarded a $22,000 grant from the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESFP). The grant will be used to purchase equipment to continually disinfect fire apparatus, ambulances and fire stations in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among […]
BOSTON – A Haverhill man was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Sergio Garcia, 36, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Following […]
City’s Fiscal Status Improves with Significant Operating Surplus in 2020 Mayor Neil Perry and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer (CAFO) Maggie Duprey are pleased to announce that, according to Moody’s Investor Service, The City of Methuen has been upgraded to an A3 stable rating. The city previously received a negative rating from Moody’s. […]
Help The Valley Patriot Stay in Business Your Donation of ANY Amount helps In the wake of recent violence, rioting, looting, and attacks on police officers all over the country, Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan invited three local police chiefs in to his podcast to discuss recent events. Duggan asked the chiefs about officers […]