4-25-23 BOSTON – To celebrate Earth Week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced that $600,000 in grants have been awarded to 10 regional or municipal wastewater utilities and systems across Massachusetts including $121,360 for the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District. The GLSD treats wastewater for Lawrence, Dracut, Methuen and North Andover. This grant program is the first to […]
PROVIDENCE – The Massachusetts operator of a chain of addiction treatment clinics is charged in federal court in Providence, RI, with millions of dollars of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, money laundering and obstruction, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. In addition, the treatment center and its former supervisory counselor were also charged […]
As a direct result of their determined and exhaustive efforts over the past two decades, the Tomaselli sisters, Joyce and Gracemarie, have petitioned two new bills to the current State Senate. They learned that absolute immunity given to attorneys is a privilege presently in effect that makes it virtually impossible for litigants to obtain fair […]
Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations Unit Identifies over $2.7 Million in Public Benefit Fraud By: State Auditor Diana DiZoglio – 3/23 Hello Valley Patriot Readers, It’s been an exciting first few weeks in office as our team of auditors work diligently on wrapping up audits, while we also set the wheels in motion to […]
By: John Cuddy 3-23 The president of Edgar J. Racicot Funeral Home, formerly in Lawrence Massachusetts, now operating in Dracut, Massachusetts, is Lawrence native and US Marine Veteran, Daniel Cotnoir. Operating since 1899, Racicot Funeral is one of the oldest businesses in continual operation in the Merrimack Valley. Although US Marine Dan Cotnoir, was featured […]
By: Duncan Burns 3/23 Gini has told Massachusetts she’s leaving the state for good. Massachusetts Democrats looked at Gini and just shrugged and walked away. Democrats, especially those serving in The Massachusetts Legislature, as well as Congress, never really liked Gini anyways. Why do you ask? Maybe because no matter which way you slice things, […]
by: Rep. Adrianne Ramos Budget season is officially beginning! On March 1, Governor Healey released her administration’s version of the FY24 budget. Included in the Governor’s budget is a local aid increase of over 8% from FY23. After speaking with officials from every town in the 14th Essex, it is clear that our municipalities are […]
By: State Senator Pavel Payano – 3/23 My first two months in office have been busy but incredibly rewarding as my team, and I begin to settle in on Beacon Hill. The 2023-2024 legislative session is officially underway as the Senate and House announced leadership and committee assignments. I am proud to share that I […]
By: Philippe Thibault – 3-23 DRACUT – There is a lot to be said for volunteerism within a community. There are many reasons to give such service to a community and your neighbors ranging from philanthropic to profit. Benjamin Franklin once proclaimed, “a person can do well by doing good.” A contemporary of Franklin is […]
State Rep. Francisco Paulino – 3-23 As your State Representative for District 16th, I am committed to working tirelessly to improve the quality of life in our communities. It is an honor to announce that I have been appointed by Speaker Ron Mariano and his leadership team to serve on several important committees. I look […]
By: State Rep. Estela Reyes – 3-23 When I first ran for office years ago I didn’t like Tom Duggan and my opinion of The Valley Patriot was not good. This month, The Valley Patriot is celebrating their 19th Anniversary and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of it. Here’s why. I […]
By: Brian Genest – 3-23 Dracut’s most-rejected perennial candidate—nine-time loser Phil Thibault—has a new hobby: giving voters electoral advice. Jack of all trades, and master of none, Phil Thibault’s latest desperate attempt to try to be relevant in town is to trash Dracut, the Board of Selectmen and yours truly in print. As part of […]
LAWRENCE (February 22, 2023) Mayor Brian A. DePeña gave his 2nd State of the City Address, alongside members of the Lawrence State Delegation, and members of the community. Mayor DePeña gave an update on the issues facing the City of Lawrence, along with his early priorities and efforts to address them, in remarks given directly […]
PDF of the 19th Anniversary Edition of The Valley Patriot
03-23 It is clear that Salisbury Town Manager Neil Harrington has completely checked out on the people of Salisbury as he trapses all over the City of Salem, Massachusetts running for mayor. And that may be a good thing for the people of Salisbury. The man who approved and pushed a tax-payer funded “boardwalk to […]