Merrimack Valley Credit Union to honor veterans and home chefs in final categories Lawrence, Mass. (March 13, 2018) – Merrimack Valley Credit Union’s ‘Biggest Heart Awards’ contest, which celebrates community members for using their big hearts to promote kindness and public service, will wrap up voting in this year’s contest Friday, March 23, with the Veteran and Home […]
2018 Nominees: Methuen Rep. Linda Campbell Turtle Boy Mike Demers Jana DiNatale Jessica Finocchairo Each year The Valley Patriot grants a First Amendment award to 2 individuals who show with their actions that they value the 1st Amendment to the Constitution and are willing to fight for it. Winners of this award have made a significant difference […]
By: Paul Murano – Feb.2018 One of the more popular euphemisms of our day is the term “progressive”. It is meant to have a positive connotation. Being a progressive is thought to mean being enlightened and open to the future. Is it true? Should we all become progressives? There are two important things to consider […]
By: Joe D’Amore – Feb. 2018 Homeless population counts are now underway nationally and throughout the state sponsored by HUD and state agencies tasked with the annual census process. The goal is to identify not only numbers of homeless people but also concentrations of them so that resources and affordable housing efforts can be aligned […]
Paying Attention! is recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Cafe in Salem N.H. above Two Guys Smoke Shop on Route 28. This is part 2. You can watch the video of this entire interview on Tom Duggan’s YouTube channel. You can watch the live taping of the program every Thursday on the Paying Attention Podcast […]
By: Rick Bellanti – February, 2018 If you’re like me, you see yourself and judge yourself from the reflection you see in the mirror daily. There is more to our health than what our reflection tells us or what is being seen as a number on the scale. The best place to look is inside […]
By: Robin Desmet – February, 2018 When Paul adopted Goldy he had already spent half of his life as a cat that was allowed outdoors. Although Goldy loves to snuggle with Paul on the couch, he also enjoys his time roaming in the yard. He is an avid hunter and he loves to spend time […]
By: John MacDonald – February, 2018 Since I have announced my candidacy against incumbent Eileen Donoghue for State Senate of the 1st Middlesex, it’s fair to say that I haven’t launched a traditional approach to campaigning. I rely on facts. Unlike many campaigns that I’ve seen, all the facts on Eileen are clear and verifiable […]
In January, Lawrence General hosted a team from Time magazine who were following an expectant mother on methadone who is living with a foster family in the area. The three-person Time crew was at Lawrence General to document the newborn baby’s first breath after a C-section, and to spend time with the family post-delivery. This is just one of […]
By: Aliana Brodmann E. von Richthofen – Feb. 2018 After decades of being begged by hundreds, if not thousands, of workplace abuse victims to report on this escalating crime, The Boston Globe finally published a superficial article on 12/30/17: “Still in the Shadows, bullying at work takes a huge toll.” For starters, it’s not in the […]
ANDOVER – Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that nearly 100 GLTS students are busy constructing a house as part of the school’s building program. Carpentry, electrical and plumbing students are currently on site at 47 Norris St. in Lawrence making progress on the construction of a two-story wood frame home. The annual project […]
Haverhill, MA – The importance of taking care of your retinas for optimal vision will be the topic during Senior Lunch at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill on March 6, 2018. Optometrist Laura Anne Potvin, OD will explain what causes flashes of light and/or something floating in your vision and why it’s important to act swiftly […]
Report Released Amid News that Mick Mulvaney has Pulled Back Equifax Probe Report Highlights Need for Warren-Warner Bill to Hold Credit Reporting Agencies Accountable Link to report (PDF) Washington, DC – United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today released a new 15-page report containing the findings of a four-month long investigation into how Equifax failed to protect the personal data of more […]
By: :Linda Dean Campbell – Jan. 2018 My very best wishes to all of you in 2018. Looking back to Legislative action in 2017, one of the most notable accomplishments was Criminal Justice Reform. The House of Representatives passed comprehensive and responsible reforms to the criminal justice law in Massachusetts which addresses a number of […]
By: Robin Desmet – January 2018 For the past couple of weeks, those of us who live in New England have been subjected to bone chilling cold. Can you even imagine having to live outside in this type of weather? Sadly, this is a reality for many cats. This is no time of year for […]