4-23 A few years ago we lost a great friend and lifelong supporter of The Valley Patriot, Scott Clegg. Scott was a man who went out of his way to donate his time, money and resources to helping those less fortunate, as well as honoring veterans, and being active in the community. When he passed, […]
By: Bharani Padmanabhan – 3-23 The ills that characterize the American medical system over the past 20 years have been personally experienced by us in our own lives. Not enough time with our own physician, no one getting back with the test results or getting insurance approval for that medicine etc. When children age out […]
By: Philippe Thibault – 3-23 I have had several people approach me over the past few years in Dracut to “pick my brain” prior to running for office. I am more than willing to sit down with anyone over a cup of coffee to engage on the topic of local government. Coffee is generally the […]
In 2010 we started the Lawrence High Scholarship at our annual BASH and gave $100 to graduating senior Devante Jones. But in 2018, 84 year old Korean War vet Eugene Smith approached us with a $1,400 check asking if we could repurpose the scholarship for a member of the Lawrence High JrROTC. Of course, […]
This year’s Greater Lawrence Tech Scholarship winner Arielle Cavarretta of Methuen received a check for $6,125 from Valley Patriot readers at our annual BASH. Cavarretta was chosen for this scholarship by Methuen City Councilor Jessica Finocchiaro Arielle Cavarretta is a 12th grade student in the Engineering program at Greater Lawrence Technical School. Arielle has excelled […]
With seven students on our Valley Patriot BASH! scholarship program, our Greater Lawrence Tech. scholarship recipient Arielle Cavarretta had already been chosen when Cheylynn Marmol submitted her scholarship application late. Since her mother, Jackie Marmol has been so incredibly helpful getting us donations for our BASH every year it was hard to say no when […]
Every year the Lo family of Salem, N.H. (owners of Jasmine Computer Service) attend our annual BASH Scholarship and Award Night and sit at the coveted Gold Star Family table as our honored guests after their family member, Army Staff Sgt. Edmond L. Lo died on June 13, 2009 in Samarra City, Iraq, serving in […]
Gracemarie and Joyce Tomaselli – 4/23 If your answer is NO, you need to speak up and contact the Committee on the Judiciary to support Senate Bill S. 1131 (fka SD.1941) ‘An Act to strengthen rules governing attorney conduct; penalties for misconduct.’ Call the Joint Committee on the Judiciary: Senate (617) 722-1120 and the House […]
By: Bill Cushing ~ 4-23 ‘Shrinking’ is the latest addition to the Apple TV+ family, an anticipated new comedy series from two of the creators behind Ted Lasso, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. The show centers around the lives of three therapists at the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center in Pasadena, California. First we have Jimmy […]
By: Kane ~ 03-23 March 27, 2023 is a perfect example of having boots on the ground saving three abandoned, actually dumped on the side of the road puppies. Kane wants you to take a close look at the picture below. These three lovely volunteers from Sweet Paws Rescue, including founder Cynthia Sweet are holding […]
04-23 Conservative fiscal watchdog group MassFiscal Alliance has not been kind to Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio. They opposed her election to the legislature and the senate, as well as her successful state-wide run for Auditor last year. We have been trying to convince the partisans at MassFiscal for years that Diana DiZoglio is the […]
5-1-23 A Lawrence man was arrested Friday after authorities executed a search warrant and found drugs and ammunition in a city apartment, according to Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker. Samuel Guzman Jr., 23, was charged with one count of trafficking fentanyl (100+ grams) and possession of ammunition without a Firearms Identification Card. He […]
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 […]
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 […]