By: Joe D’Amore – Oct. 2017 As I write this, countless families and friends of the victims of the Las Vegas massacre are now receiving the bodies, released from official coroners after a week of inexplicable tragedy. Sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, family members and friends felled in the prime of their lives in a moment […]
October 26, 2017 Over a month ago, John MacDonald announced his candidacy for State Senate of the 1st Middlesex. The 1stMiddlesex district is comprised of Lowell, Westford, Tyngsboro, Dunstable, Groton and Pepperell. The current occupant of that office is State Senator Eileen Donoghue, who has been in that seat for 10 years. On the surface, […]
By: Sen. Kathleen O’Connor Ives – October, 2017 I recently testified on a bill I filed S733, “An Act Relative to Access to Housing for First Responders,” This legislation would allow MassHousing, an independent, quasi-public state agency focused on providing financing for affordable housing, to create a special home loan program for first responders who […]
(Boston, MA)- On Sunday, October 15th, 11-year-old Kailey Moras of Methuen, MA was recognized by The Mary Jo Brown Foundation, a charity that is focused on making a difference in people’s lives through various programs and acts of service. Moras was named the grand prize winner of the Mary Jo Brown Foundation Kindness Campaign at the Annual […]
Lawrence General Hospital has announced they have welcomed Shaun K. Rodriguez of Andover, Massachusetts to its Board of Trustees. A native of the Merrimack Valley, Rodriguez has been focused on healthcare as an investment professional for 10 years. Currently, he serves as Senior Research Analyst for Casdin Capital, LLC, a life sciences-dedicated institutional investment fund, based in […]
METHUEN – Methuen police responded to a home invasion on Grove Street after neighbors called saying that a woman and her son were at home when three men with ski masks kicked in the door and seized the apartment. The caller said there were shots fired in the apartment but that turned out to the sound […]
HAVERHILL –Shaun Toohey announced today that he has been endorsed by the State Police Association of Massachusetts in his campaign to become State Representative in the 3rd Essex District. “Based on your experience as a member of the Haverhill School Committee, involvement with the local community and your stated commitment to public safety, our membership wholeheartedly […]
Tom Duggan – 10-23-17 Another busy night for Lawrence police as the epidemic of shootings and gang violence had all patrol cars in the city tied up for hours. Police responding to a terrible car accident on South Union Street discovered the man behind the wheel of the car had at least one bullet hole […]
Yup, it’s the scenario from hell for anyone who cares about the conditions of the City of Lawrence, how it affects the surrounding communities, and indeed the rest of the state. You know, the people paying all of Lawrence’s bills because they still can’t get their act together after 50 years of fake loan […]
The Haverhill Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 58 year old male resident of Lakeview Nursing Home, at 87 Shattuck St. in Haverhill. Nursing home staff reported that resident David Risch notified staff that he was going for a walk yesterday, (10/19/17 at 2 pm), and hasn’t been seen since. […]
The Methuen Ballet Ensemble is bringing “The Nutcracker” to the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport for its 10th year! This production is expected to be the biggest, most elaborate, and dazzling one yet with the new costumes, new choreography, and the addition of two renowned guest artists. Sabi Varga, formerly of Boston Ballet joins […]
HAVERHILL –This past Saturday, Shaun Toohey, candidate for state Representative, officially announced the opening of a new campaign office in the heart of the 3rd Essex District he hopes to represent soon on Beacon Hill. Joined by State Representative Lenny Mirra (R – West Newbury) and other supporters, Toohey said the office – located at 246 […]
The slander and libel trial against Salem, NH resident Michael Demers begins on November 28th in Hillsboro Superior Court. Demers is being sued by Acadia Insurance for slander and defamation after publishing satirical artwork and parodies of their company and company employees on-line. Acadia is seeking to silence Demers who has been spearheading a […]
If there’s one thing I really hate, it’s when a politician deceives the public with promises that sound like one specific thing, when in reality it’s the exact opposite. So is the case Haverhill City Councilor Andy Vargas on the issue of sanctuary cities and his claim that he is for “deporting illegal aliens […]
METHUEN — The Methuen Police Department is charging a juvenile in connection with a threat made against a parochial school in the city earlier this week. A male juvenile student male student from Presentation of Mary Academy will be summonsed to Lawrence Juvenile District Court for Willfully Communicating or Causing to be Communicated a Threat. On Wednesday, […]