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 […]
August, 2019 It has become comical watching feckless and ignorant politicians having knee- jerk reactions every time there’s a mass shooting. They trip over themselves to get in front of a TV camera to exploit murder victims for political gain before the bodies are even cold. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren shamelessly took to twitter within […]
By: Bharani Padmanabhan – July, 2019 This month, as the nation celebrates Independence from England, as my friend Kevin Leach correctly insists, we must also consider the sectors of the country where the founding principles are still observed only in the breach. I have written here earlier about progressive Massachusetts’ medical board coercing, on behalf […]
POLICE AND DA’S NOW CONTROL WHAT YOU KNOW Four men were stabbed on Kendall Street in Lawrence on the 4th of July. One man, the aggressor in the situation, was charged with attempted murder. You didn’t read that in the daily paper or see it on the news because the new norm by our public […]
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, […]
By: Tomas Michele There are approximately 394,000 adults in the state of Massachusetts that identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans. Making us the second gayest state in the nation, according to a report by the Boston Indicators and Fenway Institute. A 6.4% of the state’s self-identified queer population resides in the Essex County; hence […]
By: Abby Junkvorian When opening almost any social media page in recent weeks, it seemed like every feed was flooded with a sea-colored blue, leaving many to ask – what is all this for? In recent weeks, social media has been taken by storm with horror stories of the current unrest in Sudan for the […]
By: Paul Murano – July 2019 As another Independence Day has come and gone, Americans had an opportunity again to reflect on the meaning of July 4th. Traditionally, we have self-identified as a nation of freedom and liberty. Yet, as we move further and further in time from the writing of the Declaration of Independence, […]
In June, we were fortunate to have Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo visit the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center (VNOC) in Haverhill. I invited the Speaker to help highlight the VNOC’s exceptional programs and services, which are second to none in caring for our Veterans. The VNOC, established in 1985, has a staff of 74 […]
Hello Valley Patriot Readers, Every day we hear a news report or read of a new statistic about the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts. We all know people – loved ones, friends, neighbors or colleagues – who have been affected by addiction. Here in the Merrimack Valley, I remain committed to addressing the impacts of opioids […]
July, 2019 Given the enormous conflicts and controversies that have gone on in Methuen over the last two years, you might think that the people of Methuen have had enough. But a quick look at the number of people running for city offices this year shows that they really haven’t, and that’s tragic. The City […]
Downtown North Andover has gone through an amazing revitalization in the last two years. As part of a series focusing on the new and improved downtown, we spoke with Brain Jakimczyk owner of Your CBD Store at 73 Main Street about his CBD Products. Brian also has stores in Reading and Tewksbury. If you […]
As a free speech advocate and a newspaper publisher of more than 15 years I was horrified to learn that Facebook now sides with Sharia Law over the free speech values of the United States. After all, it was those very free speech rights that made Facebook what it is today, a multi-Billion dollar corporation. […]
July, 2019 In the process of posting breaking news on The Valley Patriot Facebook and Twitter pages we often encounter reader comments that evoke serious emotion, discussion, and debate. Earlier this month, we posted a story of the Lawrence Fire Dept. searching for a reported overdose victim off Manchester Street. First responders searched for the […]
By: Bill Cushing – June, 2019 The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced shortly and every year I like to review the past year in TV and give my Emmy Wish List, my list of who I would like to see recognized. It’s always tough to remember all the great work every year, and not […]