VALLEY PATRIOT OF THE MONTH This month, The Valley Patriot honors and recognizes Lowell resident John MacDonald not just for his service to the country as a military veteran, but also because of his tremendous work helping our veterans here at home. John MacDonald enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1989 and was […]
Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) today announced his intention to file legislation creating the crime of using the Internet and other communication channels to propagate so-called ‘kill lists’. The Tarr bill creates penalties for anyone who attempts to induce, tempt, command, or entice another person to take action in a conspiracy to commit a […]
By: Tom Duggan – Oct. 25, 2015 At least three Methuen Public School students were arrested this week for threatening mass school shootings. The first, a high school student, the other two were 8th graders at the Tenney Middle School. In an exclusive interview with The Valley Patriot on Saturday, Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon […]
Valley Patriot columnists John MacDonald of Lowell and Kathy Runge from Lawrence were honored with The Valley Patriot’s Editor’s Choice Award. John MacDonald was presented his award by Lowell Mayor Rodney Elliott for his columns on police, public safety and using his column to rally our readers to a pro-police rally in Lowell last January. […]
It’s that time again and One Tail at a Time Dog Rescue is holding its third annual comedy fundraiser to raise money for our organization. The show is slated for Saturday April 18th, at Mixx 360 in Malden where it was held last year. We are hoping to see all our Valley Patriot readers and […]
Dangerous shards left in area frequented by hikers, dog-walkers BOSTON – Two Revere residents are facing criminal charges stemming from flagrant illegal dumping and the shattering of large quantities of glass in the Melrose section of the Middlesex Fells Reservation, a heavily-travelled recreational area. Yvonne Rhodes of Revere was identified after being captured on surveillance […]
Interview with Brittany Baldi Download or Listen to Hour 1 Download or Listen to Hour 2 Tom and Paul started the show off talking about a great service for disabled American Veterans, free snow plowing service for any disabled veteran in Dracut, Tewksbury, Lowell and Southern NH. Then The guys interviewed MTV’s Britttany Baldi about her career, her future […]
Last week Lawrence Police Officer Carl Farrington was awarded the Lawrence Exchange Club Police Officer of the year and was presented his award by Police Chief Fitzpatrick. Chief Fitzpatrick took to the microphone to explain why Farrington was this years recipeient. The annual event takes place at the Wyndham Hotel in Andover in a room […]
Valley Patriot Doggie Columnist Tracey Zysk of North Andover, owner of Wiggles & Jiggles Pet Care has won a national award by Pet Sitter’s International for promoting quality pet care through community events. Zysk has been named the recipient of the 2013 Platinum PAW Award. This prestigious award is presented to one individual pet sitter or pet-sitter […]
Yesterday’s Updated Fire Story LAWRENCE – Records from the city of Lawrence show that The Merrimack Paper Company, which burned down in a six alarm fire on Thursday, owes the city more than $5M in back taxes and sewer bills on their property at 9 South Canal Street and more than $231,000 on their property […]