By: Senator Katy Ives – August, 2018 The Massachusetts Legislature recently passed a $41.88 billion state budget for FY19 and directs a $367 million deposit into the Stabilization Fund, to ensure our state’s fiscal health and protect Massachusetts’ future. It also prioritizes our cities and towns, education, and those most in need of help […]
HELP THE HOMELESS Every Wednesday night a volunteer group called “The Movement Family” serves a family style meal for the homeless at the Buckley Garage on Common Street in Lawrence. In the last five weeks The Valley Patriot has put out a call on Facebook looking for local business in the community to help with […]
By: Joe D’Amore – July 16, 2018 This is what a veteran explained to me along with lots of heartfelt details about his life on a recent fishing trip organized by Dick George of 101st Airborne Division Association of Newburyport. Mr George collaborated with several wonderful organizations to fill a fishing boat that cast […]
By: Robin Desmet – June, 2018 Despite their popularity as pets and their ubiquitous presence in the media, cats are probably one of the most misunderstood breed of animals. Myths surrounding these creatures abound, especially among those who are unfortunate enough to have never owned one. One common misconception that seems to pervade is that […]
Earlier this month, newly appointed Lawrence Police Chief Roy Vasque appeared on the Paying Attention Podcast with Tom Duggan. (You can download it on Spotify, iHeartRadio, iTunes etc.) We asked the chief how he is changing the way the police in Lawrence do their jobs. “I think that the department is energized right now, it’s up […]
“Warren has ignored the poorest of the poor here at Daybreak” Last month we learned that United States Senator Elizabeth Warren – who is running for reelection – has never toured the Daybreak Homeless Shelter in Lawrence. She was elected in 2012 promising to care about the poor, but with Lawrence being one of […]
Western Rockingham County residents will once again gather in support of Isaiah 58 New Hampshire’s mission to provide food, clothing and shelter for the homeless and housing insecurity on Friday, September 7, 2018. We need your help to reach our goals this year! Four years ago Isaiah 58 NH was launched with a mission to […]
A brief award ceremony was conducted prior to the monthly UNICO Merrimack Valley Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, May 2nd at the Doubletree hotel, Andover, MA. UNICO of Merrimack Valley, celebrating its 28th year as a Chapter of UNICO National, has raised and distributed close to $1,000,000 to local charities. UNICO National is the […]
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 […]
The Firefighter’s Relief’s In at 1 Market Street in Lawrence is celebrating yet another anniversary and as one of their biggest cheerleaders I couldn’t be more thrilled. Next month we will be highlighting some of the great things the Lawrence Firefighters Relief does in the community. There’s a reason we prefer to have our annual […]
Last month, the state legislature approved giving Lawrence another $1.5M for … get this … improvements to the “rail trail”. For those who don’t know what the “rail trail” is, check this out. Your local and state officials have been spending millions of your tax dollars every year to create pretty walking areas along dead […]
This year’s Psychological Center’s Overcoming Obstacles Gala – Unmasking Stigma was held on Friday, October 13, 2017 with a sold-out crowd of more than 250 in attendance. The event raised more than $50,000, and the beautiful event space and food were generously hosted by Michael Agricola, Salvatore’s Italian Restaurant. All monies raised are used for […]
By: Joe D’Amore – Nov. 2017 The City of Lawrence has placed wide swathes of the population at risk with its suit against the federal government in defending dubious principles of local sovereignty. It has joined the City of Chelsea in a nationwide trend of municipalities engaging in activism. Lawrence has a proud immigrant history, […]
HEROES IN OUR MIDST CHRISTMAS BOOK SIGNING Join me at Mann Orchards in Methuen on Saturday, December 9th, from 10-2pm for a book signing for “Heroes in Our Midst, From the Pages of The Valley Patriot”. What a great gift for the veteran on your Christmas list. I will sign each book with a personal […]
By: Bharani Padmanabhan – Sept. 2017 Ten years ago I raised concerns about substandard reports for brain MRI scans certified by Dr Carol Hulka and her colleagues at Cambridge Hospital (run by the powerful City of Cambridge). Patients with treatable diseases were left untreated! After an especially inaccurate report issued to a patient from Bermuda, […]