October, 2013 Central District voters will vote for two of the three candidates for district council and this year’s election. Two incumbents are running for re-election (Atkinson and Ferry) and the former district councilor (Jack Cronin) is running for his old seat after being term limited from running two years ago. Cronin topped the ticket […]
Voters in the East End of Methuen have a choice between three candidates for two open district seats on the council. TOM CIULLA is from Everett and very active in the Democrat party. He is finishing up his first term on the city council representing the East End. Ciulla says that constituent services are his […]
By: Tom Duggan – October, 2013 Once thought to be unbeatable, incumbent West End City Councilor Sean Fountain now has a fight on his hands to be re-elected. With Jeanne Pappalardo unable to run for re-election because of terms limits, voters will have to choose two of three very popular polls. Sean Fountain: Fountain is […]
In the Methuen City Council At-Large race, voters are asked to elect three city councilors to represent the entire city. With At-Large City Councilor Jen Kannan running for mayor and Mike Condon announcing his retirement from politics, there is only one incumbent seeking re-election in the At-Large race: JOYCE CAMPAGNONE – Campagnone says she is […]
October, 2013 The Trauma Intervention Program of Merrimack Valley, Inc. (TIP) is a group of specially trained citizen volunteers who are called by police officers, fire fighters and hospital personnel to provide on scene, emotional and practical support to child and adult victims of traumatic events in the first few hours following a tragedy co-founded […]
By: Tom Duggan – October, 2013 Two years ago Methuen Mayor Steve Zanni (then an at-large city councilor) had a tough fight on his hands to win the mayor’s race against businessman Al DiNuccio. The difference between Zanni and DiNuccio back in 2009 could not have been more stark. Zanni was an institutional Democrat with […]
The Methuen Police Department has named Detective John Delano as their police officer of the year. The Methuen Police released the following statement this afternoon: “It is with great pleasure that the Methuen Police Department announces our Police Officer of the year for 2013. As we are all well aware, there are several Methuen Police […]
On Friday September 27, 2013 detectives from the Methuen Police Department working in conjunction with members of the FBI, ATF and Dept. of Homeland Security working on a tip, seized the following firearms after an investigation. 1 – AK-47 rifle variant described as a “WASR-10” with two 30 round banana clip magazines with 7.62cal rounds […]
Methuen, MA – Mayor Steve Zanni has invited Linda Soucy of the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc; Veterans Agent Tom Hargreaves; and representatives from National Grid and Columbia Gas, to join him at the Methuen Senior Center for a Fuel Assistance Forum on Friday, October 18th. “I hosted this forum for the first time […]
Methuen, MA – Mayor Steve Zanni announced that a series of events will be held in Methuen to coincide with the Essex National Heritage Area’s Trails & Sails Weekend. Scheduled for the weekend of September 28th – 29th, there are several family-fun events happening across Methuen. Events include: Methuen Rail Trail Extravaganza, which will feature […]
VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL September 2013 You cannot put a price on democracy. Yet, the City of Methuen has a provision in their charter that cancels their preliminary elections when there are too few candidates to eliminate in a pimary election. Officials in Methuen say this is to save the nearly $50,000 it will cost to […]
Mayor Stephen Zanni and the City of Methuen Board of Health want to inform residents that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Methuen along the I-93 corridor. The City is working with Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control (NEMMC) to identify a […]
BREAKING….. August 30, 2013 11:AM Methuen Police spent over an hour this morning on Lowell Street near the Methuen Armory (in the 700 block area) with their weapons drawn in an armed standoff with an elderly man whom his family said was suicidal. At the time of the standoff police were unsure if there was […]
OTHER BREAKING NEWS BREAKING… AUGUST 27, 2013 (12:41) .. Body positively identified as James Gearin of 75 Edgewood Ave #11 in Methuen… No details have been released as to cause of death we are waiting for the Medical Examiner’s report. PREVIOUS NEWS ON THIS STORY BREAKING….. August 25, 2013 6:15PM State Police Divers and […]
Manzi: It was Zanni’s Call to Spend Reserves But Prior Council was Calling the Shots OTHER METHUEN STORIES In an Exclusive interview with the Valley Patriot, Methuen Mayor Steve Zanni discussed the downgrade of Methuen’s bond rating by Moody’s Investment Services. The report cited specifically: “The downgrade to A2 reflects the city’s negative financial position which […]