By: Brian Genest – 4-24 So long, Ron Kaufman! After decades and decades and decades and another half decade, Massachusetts finally has a new Republican National Committeeman, thankfully. But let’s not be insensitive, after all, Ron Kaufman was retired due to health reasons: The members of the State Committee got sick of him. And it […]
Tom Duggan (04-24) There’s a new worker at the Daybreak Homeless shelter in Lawrence and while his surname is quite familiar to those who have been there a while, his youth and enthusiasm make him a valuable member of the team at the Daybreak homeless shelter on Winter Street in Lawrence. Meet Mike Pappalardo, […]
Valley Patriot investigation shows Lawrence Homeless Coordinator tried to steer federal funds to her own non-profit, funds administered through her department. Felon Kelly Birchall Frazier, Homeless Coordinator for the City of Lawrence, and her husband Donald Frazier of New Hampshire (also a convicted felon who goes by the “street name” Debo Brown) filed […]
By: State Senator Pavel Payano – 03/24 As the warmth of spring approaches, my dedicated team and I are working tirelessly to strengthen community bonds and advance key legislative initiatives. A recent and pivotal highlight was the historic unveiling of Frederick Douglass’s bust in the Massachusetts Senate, symbolizing not only our commitment to justice and equality […]
By: Tom Duggan – 03-24 Salisbury resident Ron Anthony Giordano has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Salisbury seeking unspecified damages for town officials labeling him a sex offender to stop his appointment to the town’s planning board. The libel/slander lawsuit was filed alleging that planning director for the Salisbury Planning Board, Lisa Pearson […]
By: Tom Duggan – 03/24 Once considered the best Roast Beef on the North Shore, Harrison’s Roast Beef in North Andover has been purchased by Dean Chongris of Peabody who promises to restore the original recipe. Chongris appeared on the Paying Attention! Podcast last month with Tom Duggan, revealing for the first time that […]
Tom Duggan: 03-24 Salisbury Beach is a complex barrier beach system, comprised of coastal beach, coastal dunes, and the Great Salt Marsh. Memories of old Salisbury Beach with small summer cottages and fun-filled amusement parks have disappeared – torn down and replaced with overdevelopment of large multi-family homes, massive condos, and virtually no views […]
By: State Rep. Estela Reyes 3/24 Before I begin, I want to congratulate Tom Duggan and everyone at The Valley Patriot on your impressive achievement of celebrating your 20th Anniversary publishing news for the Merrimack Valley. I’m so excited to have attended the the 20th Anniversary Charity BASH on March 22nd at The Relief’s In […]
03-24 Tom Duggan Methuen and Dracut residents and business owners are up in arms over a state “road improvement” proposal that would add bike lanes, guardrails, and sidewalks to the Route 110 stretch of Lowell Street, which goes from Methuen into Dracut and Lowell. State Representative Ryan Hamilton (D-Methuen) says that the proposal is being […]
03-24 Kane Peaslee could not believe how energetic and motivated his new friend Commander Eileen Suarez is. Kane says,” It’s impressive how many purposeful tasks Eileen squeezes in each day.” Every morning Kane gets up at 6:00AM but really it’s just to eat, then he goes back to bed. Eileen does not go back […]
2024 Every year The Valley Patriot celebrates our anniversary with an annual Charity BASH Scholarship and Award night. This year, the Valley Patriot celebrates our 20th Anniversary at the Firefighters Relief’s In, (1 Market St. in Lawrence) on Friday, March 22nd at 7pm. You can get tickets by contacting The Valley Patriot or by Clicking […]
Dr. Ghassibi ~ Feb. 2024 Greetings. This month Valley Patriot publisher Tom Duggan asked me to talk about why doctors are leaving the profession and how to find a really good doctor as well as the signs and symptoms of serious ailments The first issue is easier to talk about, but I will try […]
2024 Every year The Valley Patriot newspaper hold an annual Charity BASH where we raise money for local students going to college. This year is our 20th Anniversary and we are raising funds for eight high school students in the Merrimack Valley going to college in the fall. The BASH is being held this year […]
2024 Every year The Valley Patriot newspaper hold an annual Charity BASH where we raise money for local students going to college. This year is our 20th Anniversary and we are raising funds for eight high school students in the Merrimack Valley going to college in the fall. The BASH is being held this year […]
2024 Every year The Valley Patriot newspaper hold an annual Charity BASH where we raise money for local students going to college. This year is our 20th Anniversary and we are raising funds for eight high school students in the Merrimack Valley going to college in the fall. The BASH is being held this year […]