BOSTON – A proposal by House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) to assist and empower victims of rape and sexual assault is one step closer to becoming law. Language filed by Representative Jones to address the current backlog of untested rape kits and create a statewide database for tracking these kits within the […]
Project Led by Seniors from Georgetown, Haverhill and Merrimac with Assistance from Newburyport Junior HAVERHILL — After several months of hard work, final design plans for Whittier Tech’s new Allied Health Center are complete thanks to Computer Aided Drafting students. Earlier this year, Whittier received a $420,000 Skills Capital grant to create a state-of-the-art Allied […]
By: John MacDonald – March, 2018 When will Senator Donoghue work on and support bills that really matter to the people of the 1st Middlesex? Donoghue’s latest proposed bill that pushes “Mass Made” products is yet another example of a solution looking for a problem. On the face of the bill, Massachusetts consumers knowing whether […]
By: Dr. Bharani Padmanabhan – March, 2018 I’ve wondered about the clerical staff at our courthouses who see shady briefs pass through their hands and witness judges issue corrupt decisions every day. And I figured they keep quiet because they are afraid of losing their pensions. Not one leak to the press. It’s the silence […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQHmGYimZAs&t=208s&h=280&w=380] Last month, The Valley Patriot was present in Hillsborough County Superior Court in NH following the First Amendment trial of Acadia Insurance Company vs. Michael Demers. Ironically, during the trial, Acadia asked a judge to not only throw a member of the press out of a public civil trial in a public building, […]
Concord, NH -Massachusetts electric companies formally ended contract negotiations with Eversource’s Northern Pass transmission project for Canadian hydro today. The New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee had already unanimously rejected the project with an oral decision earlier in the month, and is expected to issue a written order confirming that action this week. At the end […]
Students from Groveland, Haverhill and West Newbury Share Experiences HAVERHILL — At first glance, students who sat inside the orange Distractology van stationed outside Whittier appeared to be engaged in a video arcade game. In reality, young drivers were testing their ability to remain focused on the road when presented with distractions. During the week […]
LIFELONG RESIDENT AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBER Lisa Yarid Ferry, who has lived in the Prospect Street area of Methuen for most of her life, has taken out nomination papers to run for State Representative in the 14th Essex District. “I have been an active citizen in the City of Methuen for decades including being […]
ANDOVER, MA – Laborers Local 175 and Laborers Local 609 both endorsed Dan Koh today in the 3rd District Congressional race. Local 175, based out of Methuen, represents more than 1000 members and Local 609 represents over 500 members. In total, Koh has received endorsements from seven unions, more than any other candidate. Koh has also been endorsed […]
Powerball jackpot at $293 million, Mega Millions jackpot at $222 million BRAINTREE, MA (FEBRUARY 26, 2018) – The Powerball jackpot for the Wednesday, February 28 drawing is an estimated $293 million, while the Mega Millions jackpot for the Tuesday, February 27 drawing is an estimated $222 million. The cash option on the Powerball prize is an estimated $172.6 […]
HAVERHILL — Three health occupation students at Whittier Tech are using music therapy as a way to help patients with Alzheimer’s disease communicate with family and friends. After watching “Alive Inside” — a film that follows Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he works to combat memory loss […]
(HAVERHILL) – State Representative Diana DiZoglio (D-Methuen) will host a press conference alongside the Career Resources Corporation and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center to announce funding secured for Haverhill veterans programs. The Haverhill-based Career Resources Corporation is a non-profit that helps veterans with disabilities who are seeking employment opportunities. For 50 years, it has worked to empower individuals with disabilities and […]
By: Tom Duggan – Feb. 21, 2018 Methuen State Representative Diana DiZoglio says she wants to get to the bottom of why the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) failed to make child support payments to a secret number of children in the state for more than four weeks. DiZoglio says she heard from a constituent […]
ANDOVER – Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that nearly 100 GLTS students are busy constructing a house as part of the school’s building program. Carpentry, electrical and plumbing students are currently on site at 47 Norris St. in Lawrence making progress on the construction of a two-story wood frame home. The annual project […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9sJhxAufyE&feature=youtu.be&h=280&w=380] By: Tom Duggan – Feb, 10, 2018 LAWRENCE – Police have released few details about a man who was shot late Friday afternoon on a small canal bridge connecting Island Street and Canal Street in Lawrence. Police were originally dispatched to Union and Canal Streets for a shooting victim shortly after 5pm, but […]