PDF of The Valley Patriot Print Edition – September, 2019
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102 Infantry Division, Crossing the Rhine into Germany with Bob Chase ~ VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH, HERO IN OUR MIDST
By: John Cuddy – August, 2019 Living throughout the Merrimack Valley, with his family during his adult life, originally from Lynn, Massachusetts, Robert was born on July 17, 1926 and is a graduate of Lynn English High School. He served in the US Army in the European Theater during the Second World War with the […]
Methuen Takes Precautions after Critical EEE Assessment – Evening Activities Cancelled
Methuen Emergency Operations Center Activated Residents Urged to Use Caution and Limit Outdoor Activities after Sunset Areas West of I-93 to Undergo Spraying Wednesday Evening from 7:30 p.m. to Midnight Officials in the City of Methuen announce that the Methuen is taking a number of steps in response to the threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). […]
Trail Project Full of Surprises in Dracut
By: Brian Genest, August, 2019 Have you ever dealt with the Conservation Commission in Dracut? Did the board require staked haybales and siltation fence for your project? Would you be surprised to find out the town didn’t comply with that standard requirement or other environmental regulations for its own Beaver Brook trail project? “Where we […]
Ethics and Reason – the Forgotten Bridge Between Politics & Religion ~ BENEATH THE SURFACE with PAUL MURANO
By: Paul Murano – August, 2019 The following two questions are related – the first was priority in premodern philosophy, the second is in modern philosophy: 1. How should people behave? 2. What behaviors ought to be allowed? The first question is ethical – the science of self governance. The second is political – the […]
Latino Underrepresentation in Methuen’s Municipal Govt.
By: Tomas Michel – August, 2019 Municipal governments should embody the view of its constituency and promote inclusion of the different segments of its residents. Ensure that policies and procedures update as it does their population’s demographics, and viewpoints. Educate voters effectively about matters at stake. And lastly, to ensure the determent of consent and […]
Rep. Moran Secures $1M For Pet Projects
State Representative Frank A. Moran (D-Lawrence, Andover and Methuen) has secured $950,000 through budget amendments filed to the fiscal year 2020 budget signed by Governor Baker on Wednesday. Chairman Moran’s amendments were consolidated earlier this year in the categories of Public Safety, Labor and Economic Development, Health and Human Services, Elder Affairs, Education and Local […]
Jennifer Kannan Announces Opening of Campaign Office
Jennifer Kannan, announced candidate for Mayor of Methuen, has opened her campaign office at 36 Hampshire St. Methuen. “With the help of my large and dedicated band of volunteers I am confident that this will be a successful campaign, and I look forward to setting up shop in the heart of downtown.” said Kannan. “When […]
Balanced State Budget Includes Major Increase in Education Funding
By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell The State Legislature approved a $43.1 billion budget for the fiscal year that began on July 1, 2019. The balanced budget, which Governor Charlie Baker approved without any spending vetoes, greatly increases funding for education, continues to address the opioid epidemic and the critical need for more affordable housing, […]
Legislation to Prevent Another Columbia Gas Disaster ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR DIANA DIZOGLIO
Hello Valley Patriot Readers, The devastating events of September 18, 2018, which destroyed homes and buildings in communities in North Andover, Lawrence and Andover will be long remembered. With negligible assistance from the Columbia Gas, residents turned to social media for help and called daily for relief from my office. Not only was restoration […]
Methuen School Committeeman Nick DiZoglio Concealed School Spending Problems
Fellow Committee Member Says DiZoglio Should Resign Last month, we learned at an open meeting that whistle-blower Ian Gosselin – the business manager of the Methuen Public Schools – told School Committee member Nick DiZoglio in early 2018 that school finances were out of whack and that the budget numbers were fake. DiZoglio didn’t inform […]
Methuen Police Invite Public to Attend Grady’s Gladiators Fundraiser
Proceeds to Support Research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute METHUEN — The Methuen Police are inviting the public to attend a fundraiser this weekend that will raise money to support research for a rare genetic disorder, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), and bone marrow transplants at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 25 from 1-6 p.m. WHERE: […]
Where Are the CBD Gummies in Massachusetts
With the FDA’s recently issued policy preventing the sale of CBD infused food, legitimate vendors have lost the ability to sell quality CBD gummies (as well as other CBD food infused products) in the State of Massachusetts. It seems that the intention of the FDA’s policy was to prevent restaurants from adding CBD from unknown […]
PDF of The Print Edition of The Valley Patriot, August, 2019 – Edition #190 ~ Moulten Takes on Big Tech
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Fighting for Freedom Every Single Day in Dracut
By: Brian Genest – July, 2019 In some towns in Massachusetts, our independence is celebrated on July 4th. In Dracut, there’s plenty of opportunities to fight for – and celebrate – freedom all year long. No matter the season, the First Amendment always seems to be the last resort for town government, sadly. This year, […]