By: D.J. Deeb – April, 2014 METHUEN– Members of the Methuen School Committee have been working very hard along with Superintendent Judy Scannell and her Administrative Team to make positive changes for Methuen’s Schools. Team work, open communication, and dedication have made it possible to benefit Methuen’s students. Since honestly taking office as a member […]
LAWRENCE–METHUEN By: Tom Duggan and Justess Jacobson April 11m 2014 VIDEO GALLERY 1 VIDEO GALLERY 2 Lawrence and Methuen Police raced through the city early Friday afternoon, first in pursuit of a bank robbery suspect from Manchester NH who robbed People’s United Bank on Elm Street last Wednesday. The suspect handed the teller a […]
UPDATE 8:39pm Methuen police have arrested eighteen year old Methuen Teen Justin Suriel in connection with today’s stabbing at Methuen High School…. more …. BREAKING… METHUEN… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW6Put7I0Vw&feature=youtu.be&w=380&h=320]] Massachusetts State Police and Methuen Police searched for over an hour for Levi Cruzetta (Age 19) and two other suspects after a student from Methuen High was stabbed in […]
Methuen City Councilor Sean Fountain has submitted a letter to the editor asking for your support of his candidate for Essex County Sheriff Jerry Robito. Fountain is a member of the North Andover Fire Department and has a political reputation as being strong on public safety. The Sheriff’s race is not Here’s Fountain’s Letter. It […]
By: State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – February, 2014 With a seasoned delegation and a firm commitment to transportation linked to economic development, the Merrimack Valley saw many important local projects included in the recent transportation bond bill. As a member of the Committee on Ways and Means, I am also pleased with the bond […]
February 15, 2014 (Audio of on air interview) Former Methuen mayoral candidate Al DiNuccio announced today on the Paying Attention Radio Program on 980WCAP in Lowell that he is throwing his hat into the ring for state representative in the 15th Essex District against incumbent Linda Dean Campbell (D), Methuen. Campbell is seeking her fifth […]
By: Tom Duggan – January. 2014 Methuen teenager Josh Flagg entered his first Rubik’s Cube contest in April of 2011 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His second competition was at Harvard where he competed in a four by four Rubik’s Cube. In total, Josh has competed in 26 Rubik’s Cube tournaments across the country including the “worlds” […]
By: Tom Duggan – January 17, 2014 The Valley Patriot has obtained the police report, photos, and video of today’s bank robbery suspect and his vehicle in Methuen. The robbery occurred at the Bank of New England on Cross Street. Police say the suspect walked into the bank, demanded money but did not show a weapon […]
By: Tom Duggan UPDATED…. January 9, 2014, 5PM Methuen Police have arrested and charged Carlos Rivera age 20 from Lawrence in the Larchwood Rd. home invasion last night. Rivera was sought on warrants for threat to commit murder and assault with intent to commit murder. He is being held at the Methuen Police Station pending a […]
METHUEN POLICE PRESS RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 8, 2014 FROM: CAPTAIN RANDY HAGGAR RE: HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL INCIDENT On January 8, 2014 at 4:27 p.m. the Methuen Police Department received a call from the Holy Family charge nurse of the Behavioral Health Unit relating a patient had stabbed three individuals within the unit. It was relayed […]
By: Tom Duggan – December, 2013 The Methuen Exchange Club presented Methuen Police Detective John Delano with their Police Officer of the Year Award at their annual dinner banquet last month. Late last winter, Methuen Police Chief Joe Solomon assigned Detective Delano to head up an investigation into 15 robberies in the area. After a […]
We started off the year of 2013 losing our good friend and colleague, Ronnie Ford of Methuen. We missed him all year and it would be impossible to start a “year in review” without remembering Ronnie and his family. AUDITOR SUZANNE BUMP & ALL THOSE MISSING EBT CARDS Massachusetts State Auditor Suzanne Bump conducted an […]
METHUEN FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY Methuen, MA – Mayor Steve Zanni invites residents to join him for Methuen’s Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Veterans Lot in Elmwood Cemetery on Friday, December 6th. Scheduled for 12:00 p.m., this annual ceremony features the respectful burning of approximately 5,000 flags. “This is the appropriate and dignified way to […]
November 5, 2013 7:35PM Methuen Mayor Steve Zanni defeats Jen Kannan for Mayor 4,967 votes to 3,693….. Council Races will be posted shortly….. MAYOR (one to be elected) Precinct Zanni Kannan 1 457 337 2 153 107 3 348 359 4 419 287 5 301 215 6 395 […]
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1 In the first hour of today’s program we had a debate between Methuen Mayor Steve Zanni and City Councilor Jen Kannan. The candidates talked about the Peter McQuillan debacle, the schools, public safety, the contentious Internet Technology department, the Health Director’s job and MORE! […]