By: Joe D’Amore Mayor Brian DePeña of Lawrence was recently arrested and charged by the U.S. Justice Department for serious missteps well documented by the publisher of this paper and numerous news outlets. Suffice it to say, the mayor is presumed innocent and is entitled to his day in court. In a series of public […]
By: Joe D’Amore – 4-26 “War is an invention of old men It crushes the lives of innocents War is the realm of young men They bear the burden of sacrifice War is the bane of mothers Who endure silent sorrows” ~ Joe D’Amore The president of the United States has carelessly embarked on adventurism […]
By: Joe D’Amore 3-26 The Oxford dictionary offers two definitions for passion- an intense desire for something – and strong and barely controlled emotion. In the “Passion of Christ” there is a tapestry of common narratives in all four canonical Gospels ranging from betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and death. The literary threads are seen in Gospels […]
By: Joe D’Amore “Power is when we have every justification to kill, and we don’t.” ~ Oskar Schindler, Movie_ Schindler’s List, 1992 America has entered a historic decline in stature. This beacon of hope for the lost, broken, persecuted and silenced has dimmed. The nation’s power to enable those seeking an opportunity for a […]
By: Tom Duggan – 2-25 Responding quickly to a request made on January 14th by Republican members of the Massachusetts House and Senate, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has confirmed that her office is in the process of conducting an audit of taxpayer money spent by Governor Healey on sheltering the flood of illegal aliens in […]
By: Gary Robles – 1/25 1. Hola a todos, my name is Jorge Gabriel Arroyo. I am known in the social media world as Gaby Robles. I was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, and spent most of my life in Cayey, Puerto Rico. To those unfamiliar with Puerto Rico, Cayey is one hour away from […]
In the bustling town of Methuen, Massachusetts, Route 110 Convenience Store has become a beacon of luck and community spirit. Known for selling an astonishing number of winning lottery tickets, this family-owned business has been changing lives—not just for its customers but for the family behind it—since it first opened its doors in 2005. A […]
By Kevin Dube – 1/25 On October 7th, 2023 Hamas launched a horrific assault on Israel that resulted in the largest single day loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust. This was not a military operation, but rather a coordinated terrorist attack on a massive scale. Civilians, including children, were brutally raped and murdered in […]
Family Office Review After publishing last month’s column on insurance, many great questions were raised. A common scenario surrounds what to do when you are making fixed income in retirement, and no longer have the same needs you had when initially purchasing life insurance. Income no longer needs to be replaced because the kids […]
By: Katie Cook – 12/24 Three young ladies, Maxine and Talia Harvey and their friend Anna McCabe had one special thing in common, they were all adopted. Reflecting on how very lucky they were to have been adopted by loving families, capable of supporting them, the trio wanted to give back to their community, and […]
By: Bill Cushing – 12/24 Encouraged by his daughter to try something new, widower Charles Nieuwendyk answers an ad to work for a private investigator. That’s the basis for the new Netflix series ‘A Man on the Inside’ starring Ted Danson, and it is my recommendation for this month. We first see Charles on a […]
By: Philippe Thibault – 12/24 Dracut’s Fall Town Meeting was held on November 18th with a dozen and a half articles presented on the warrant. There is always a gathering of townspeople prior to the meeting discussing the upcoming meeting and warrant articles that will be debated. For those still undecided it is an opportunity to […]
Zaka Shafiq, is the majority owner of AFC Urgent Care in Methuen, North Andover, Swampscott, Beverly, and Haverhill. He sat down with Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan on his podcast at the Studio 21 Podcast Café in Salem NH last month to talk about their efforts to help immigrants get physicals to become United […]
By: State Rep. Francisco Paulino – 12/24 As Democrats, we have always been the party that stands as the guardians of democracy, fighting to protect the people’s right to vote. From organizing in the streets to pushing for fair and accessible voting laws, we have consistently worked to ensure that every American has a voice […]
11-24 Supporting a family member with mental illness can be challenging, but there are ways to help. First, try to learn as much as you can about their specific mental health condition. This could mean reading about it online, talking to mental health professionals, or joining support groups to hear from others going through something […]