THIS IS PART II. (READ PART I) The Valley Patriot’s Tom Duggan and Justess Jacobson sat down with former US Senator Bob Smith who is once again running for the Senate. He will face former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown in the Republican Primary. Transcribed by Kathleen LaPlante TD: Why do you think in this country, […]
By: Christine Morabito – June, 2014 We ask the men and women serving overseas to make the ultimate sacrifice, to protect the rights you and I take for granted. And how do we thank them? – by asking them to waive their right to a secret ballot. Under MA General Laws: Chapter 54, Section […]
Ask anyone who attended American Training’s Celebrate Good Times Gala what their favorite part of the formal evening was and you’ll get the same answer every time – the ear-to-ear smiles on the beaming Guests. “It was really a feel good night, seeing everyone dancing and just the pure happiness. It was just a room […]
A One on One Interview with Former Senator Bob Smith PART 1 The Valley Patriot’s Tom Duggan and Justess Jacobson sat down with former US Senator Bob Smith who is once again running for the Senate. He will face former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown in the Republican Primary. THIS IS PART 1. PART 2 is […]
The Forest of Assassins, a new novel by David Forsmark and Timothy Imholt, PhD, now available from Amazon.com, shows for the first time a detailed and thrilling account of the Navy SEAL operations that led to the escalation of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Thomas Fleming, former President of the American Society of Historians, […]
MA DEMOCRATS PATHETIC LACK OF LEADERSHIP Massachusetts is a one party state. Democrats hold every executive elected state office from Governor all the way down to State Auditor. Democrats also control both the State Senate and the House of Representatives. Yet with 133 children missing from DCF care (the Department of Children and Families), with […]
By: DJ Bettencourt – May, 2014 Whatever may be said of Richard Nixon, he was a visionary and strategic genius on foreign policy. Indeed, Nixon’s most enduring and important legacy is the positive mark he left on the world stage. The 20th anniversary of Nixon’s death this month comes at a time when the American […]
By: Dr.Jin Sung Functional Chiropractic May, 2014 READ PART I Where does homocysteine come from? Homocysteine comes from a faulty breakdown of methionine which is an essential amino acid, which we find in most of our protein rich foods, such as animal meats. This breakdown occurs from a methylation pathway in the liver. All this […]
Chief Says Weekend Patrol Shifts to be Dedicated to Noise Complaints By: Tom Duggan and Jon Bergeron – May 24, 2014 Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, flanked by Police Chief Fitzpatrick and more than a dozen Lawrence Police Officers stood on the steps of the Lawrence Police Department Saturday and announced a new crackdown on noise […]
On May 1st The Valley Patriot requested of the Town of Salisbury to produce “documents showing the legal cost and all other costs for the town’s multiple lawsuits and legal issues with the Tomaselli sisters from 2005 to present…”. On May 13th, the town responded three days past the ten day requirement set forth by […]
May 23, 2014|LAWRENCE, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in coordination with the Lawrence Police Department, seized approximately three tractor trailers worth of counterfeit items between two flea markets with a retail value of approximately $30 million. The seizure marks the largest in HSI Boston’s history. In addition to […]
By: Jerry Valley – May, 2014 What is Hypnosis? There are many misconceptions about hypnosis and here are a few: 1. The Hypnotist is controlling my mind … NOT true. The hypnotist is only a guide and you can never be hypnotized against your will. When I was featured on the TV show 20/20, John […]
METHUEN—Last week, Methuen Democrat Jessica Finocchiaro was certified by local city and town clerks to appear on the September ballot running for the First Essex State Senate seat. Finocchiaro, an elected member of the Greater Lawrence Technical School District Committee and life-long resident of Methuen, will be challenging freshman State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives of […]
By: Tom Duggan – May 21, 2014 Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has signed what has been called “The Lantigua Bill” by some lawmakers after the former Lawrence Mayor refused to file his campaign finance reports with the state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finances. The new law, authored by State Representative Diana DiZogio (D-METHUEN), will […]
By: Christine Morabito – May, 2014 Despite a federal law intended to fix the injustice, U.S. servicemen and women remain the most disenfranchised group in this country. The Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE) was passed by Congress in 2009 and signed into law by President Obama. The most important provision requires states to […]