The December, 2013 Valley Patriot (Edition #122)
The December 2013 Valley Patriot, Edition #122
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PUPPY LOVE! With Kate Whitney – Steps to Take with Puppies and Babies
By Kate Whitney – September, 2013 Before I get into this month’s column, I want to give a very heartfelt and humble thank you to everyone who has sent donations to One Tail at a Time Rescue. Your generosity is truly appreciated, and I’ve loved reading all of the notes you’ve included. Some of you […]
Why MA needs to defund Common Core
By Sandra Stotsky – July, 2013 Why Massachusetts needs to defund implementation and testing of Common Core’s current standards In this essay, I suggest why Common Core’s English language arts and mathematics standards need revision before further implementation in any Common Core state—and well before tests are given that are based on these flawed standards. […]
Hundreds Flock to Valley Patriot Bash, Newspaper Bestows Awards to Members of the Community
ALL PHOTOS (C) COPYRIGHT RON MUSHOW PHOTOGRAPHY & THE VALLEY PATRIOT (PHOTO GALLERY) More than 400 people tuned out Friday night to attend the Valley Patriot 9th Anniversary BASH where the editors of the monthly newspaper (Tom Duggan, Dr. Charles Ormsby and Ralph Wilbur) honored police officers, firefighters, veterans, and those who […]
Senator Jamie Eldridge on The Paying Attention! Radio Program, March 9, 2013
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 2 Today Tom Duggan interviewed State Senator Jamie Eldridge (HOUR 2) on WCAP’s Paying Attention Radio Program. TOPICS: Public records Laws, The City of Lawrence, those missing paintings at the State House, The corruption at the Department of Agriculture infested with […]
Dog of the Month: Henry
PUPPYLOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – February 2013 Woof! I’m Henry….Before I got the name Henry, I was known as #211 at the county pound. I am super friendly with people and other dogs. I am a sweetie. They think I am a Shepherd mix and about 1.5years old. I am […]
PUPPYGIRL – Paw if Forward
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – January 2013 Happy New Year! With 2013 fresh upon us, I want to wish all of you good health and much happiness this year. Like me, I’m sure many of you have a list of resolutions. If I may, I’d like to ask you […]
Five Years and Counting, Saving Shelter Dogs One Month at a Time
By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – December 2012 I had just joined my dad in running our golf company called “SwingRite” when I contacted Tom about the possibility of him writing an article to highlight our local company.Without the “VP”, there would be no Puppy Girl column. Tom has given me an outlet to promote rescue […]
Keep Your Dogs Safe: Dog Theft is on the Rise
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: Kate Whitney – October, 2012 Have you ever walked by a car heading into the grocery store, only to see a dog sitting in one, anxiously waiting for its owner to return? The car is in park, shut off, and the dog is alone. Even though this seems […]
State Rep Saves Shelter Puppy, Valley Patriot’s PuppyGirl Happy
BREAKING….. State Representative Jim Lyons (R) Andover, Saved the life of one of our furry friends when he adopted one of Puppygirl’s puppies! Puppygirl rescues puppies with her friends at One Tail at a Time dog rescue “We are happy to introduce our new puppy to everyone,” Lyons said. “Special thanks to Deborah Kealey […]
Comedy for Canines Brings Out Puppy Lovers
By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – September, 2012 I can’t believe Labor Day has passed and we are well on our way to Fall! These next couple months are so pleasant and enjoyable – the cool air in the morning is refreshing and for the most part the weather is perfect. Most of the beaches are […]
Let me Take the Gloves off: Just be Responsible!
PUPPY LOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: Kate Whitney – August, 2012 I consider myself an even tempered, even light-hearted person. Only a few things have the ability to make me really mad. If you don’t mind, I’d like to talk about a few of those things in today’s article. Please keep in mind that […]
Rep. Hill: I Supported Ban on Devocalizing Dogs
Tom Duggan – May, 2012 State Representatives Brad Hill (R) says that he took exception to comments made in a Valley Patriot story this month on a set of bills that could put animal shelters and resources out of business and he called The Valley Patriot newsroom to set the record straight. “I thought The […]
Info on animal testing available on-line
PUPPYLOVE WITH KATE WHITNEY By: PuppyGirl Kate Whitney – April, 2012 This month I decided to write about a subject that is not very pleasant – testing on animals. I was on the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) website one day (www.peta.org) and came across a whole section that promotes awareness about […]