HEROES AND BOZOS OF 2016 HERO CHARLIE BAKER – One of the most important things that happened in Massachusetts this year was the passage of a new public records law that actually holds public officials accountable for concealing public documents. When Charlie Baker was running for the governor he said on my radio show that […]
By: John MacDonald – Dec. 2016 As the rumor mill usually does in Lowell, it has worked overtime, through the magic of social media and not to be left out of a national discussion, the topic of being a “Sanctuary City” has reared its ugly head. As one might surmise from my series of articles […]
By: Beth D’Amato – December, 2016 HAVERHILL, MA – On any given day, you will find Randy Carter of the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center (VNOC) out buying groceries for local veterans, counseling a newly discharged vet about health care, or meeting with local politicians to try and get more resources dedicated to helping local veterans […]
Earlier this month, when the public learned about a beheading in Lawrence, rumors began to swirl and the public was left with a lot of unanswered questions. Was it terrorism? Al Quaida? ISIS? The violent, illegal alien drug gang MS-13? Were the people of that neighborhood safe? What about the neighborhood where the victims lived? […]
UPDATE: 3PM-12-2-16 The District Attorney released the name of the decapitated victim as Viloria Paulino the 16 year old who has been missing since Friday. VIDEO OF PRESS CONFERENCE (12-2-16|12PM) Lawrence Police Chief Fitzpatrick and Mayor Dan Rivera held a press conference today regarding the brutal beheading of a man in his late teens, early […]
By: Robin Desmet – Nov. 2016 Ever hear the expression “Crazy Cat Man”? No, neither have I. It’s always “Crazy Cat Lady.” But, with animal shelters brimming with cats, it’s time for men to start realizing what women have known all along—cats make great pets! For a man who has never owned a cat, the […]
BY: Dr. Bharani Padmanabhan – Nov. 2016 Leadership is made much of because it affects every member of an organization and everyone who has to deal with them. The impact of leadership is felt in every interaction, big or small, and in every policy that is implemented on a daily basis. When the leadership is […]
By: Kathy Runge – Nov. 2016 First, the DA can’t prove that a worker is stealing from this city because the City of Lawrence hires incompetents and can’t keep records. Please put this city into receivership! Secondly, when politicians argue for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants and say “Of course we will make […]
By: Cindy Annis – Nov. 2016 You know, in the Rock & Roll lives of the stars, there are performers that started out as very young stars and didn’t stop till the end, some that were put in front of the microphone and told they will be stars, and there were and are those that […]
By: Tom Duggan – Nov. 2016 With all the media lies and misrepresentations about Donald Trump before the election, it’s hard to know what was real and what was just made-up, anti-Trump hysteria. So, what will Donald Trump do as president? Nobody really knows the answer to that since he has never been elected to […]
By: Al Kaprielian – Nov. 2016 Fall is here and now in full swing. A lot of leaves have now fallen due to recent heavy rains and gusty winds. With the sun now lower in the sky, we will see the air continue to get colder with shorter days and longer nights. Sunsets will become […]
By: Jeff Katz – Nov. 2016 For well over a year, we’ve been told that America would make history on November 8, 2016. We’d be going to the polls and it was clear we would be electing the first woman as President of the United States. Over and over we heard that it was her […]
By: Paul Murano – Nov. 2016 I am writing this one week before the presidential election. As of this writing, you know who the president elect is, but I do not. I do this deliberately. The time for persuasion and voting is over, at least for another four years; and regardless of who won, it […]
By: Dani Langevin – Nov. 2016 Barney Frank once said, “Conservatives believe that from the standpoint of the federal government, life begins at conception and ends at birth.” How true this is. I haven’t met a conservative yet that is not pro-life and anti-death penalty. Isn’t that thought process counter-intuitive? I’ve asked some of my […]
By: Beth D’Amato – Nov. 2016 Christians and Jews United for Israel (CJUI) held their annual Genesis Awards last month in Newton. This award ceremony is held to recognize individuals who have demonstrated courageous leadership and enduring love for Israel. The keynote speaker and award recipient this year was Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Ms. Ali is […]