What Was the Message on Election Day?

By on    Election, John MacDonald, Local, Lowell, Op-Ed  

What Was the Message on Election Day?

By: John MacDonald – November, 2014 It would be easy for Republicans to gloat about the nationwide beating they gave the President and his party. I’m sure some of them will, but I would warn them not to. The dramatic political shift that occurred on November 4, 2014 in this country was loud, but I’m […]

What North Andover Voters Really Said on Election Day

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What North Andover Voters Really Said on Election Day

By: Tom Duggan – November, 2014 According to Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw, 10,607 voters participated in the November election in North Andover. GOVERNOR – BAKER OVER COAKLEY Republican Charlie Baker won North Andover by 3,098 votes on Election Day with 63.05% of the vote (6,643 votes) to Democrat Martha Coakley’s 33.65% (3,545 votes). Baker won statewide. […]

Northern Essex Awards More Than $200,000 in Scholarships

By on    Education, Haverhill, Lawrence, Local, Methuen, Newburyport, State  

Recently, 216 Northern Essex Community College students were awarded 236 scholarships totaling more than $200,000 for the 2014/2015 academic year. “Our students are deeply appreciative of the many generous individuals and organizations that make these scholarships possible,” said Jean Poth, vice president of institutional advancement. “For many of our students, a scholarship is what allows […]

VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (9-14) – Who Were the Real Racists in Ferguson?

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VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL (9-14) – Who Were the Real Racists in Ferguson?

September, 2104 In Ferguson, MO a white police officer shot a black man named Michael Brown six times, killing him after a confrontation that resulted from Brown’s strong arm robbery of a cigar store. With no other evidence available, many among the black population of Ferguson took to the streets to loot, riot and commit […]

PODCAST State Senate Debate with Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives & Jessica Finocchiaro – Paying Attention Radio Program with Tom Duggan (8-16-14)

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PODCAST State Senate Debate with Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives & Jessica Finocchiaro – Paying Attention Radio Program with Tom Duggan (8-16-14)

Paying Attention is hosted by Tom Duggan, Co-host Paul Murano and is produced by Chris Poublon. Paying Attention and airs on 980WCAP in Lowell on Saturday’s from 10am to noon. 1st Essex Senate Debate CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DEBATE  SEGMENT 1 Senator Katheen O’Connor Ives and Jessica Finocchiaro begin their debate talking about what it means to […]

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, April 26, 2014 –

By on    Billerica, Breaking News, Corruption, Lawrence, Local, Methuen, National, Op-Ed, Paying Attention!, Salisbury, State, Tom Duggan  

The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, April 26, 2014 –

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 (right click to save to your IPOD or desktop) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HOUR 2 Today Tom and Paul talked about: The Massachusetts Republican Party, an interview with Doug Sears, candidate for state rep. against Jim Micelli, an interview with Stan Novak, candidate for State rep., Billerica Selectman Dan […]

February, 2014 Valley Patriot, Edition 124 – TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN

By on    Andover, Arts & Culture, Billerica, Breaking News, Business, Community, Corruption, Dracut, Education, Election, Entertainment, Environment, Georgetown, Haverhill, Health, Hero of the Month, Heroes, Lawrence, Lead Stories, Local, Lowell, Methuen, National, New Hampshire, Newburyport, North Andover, Paying Attention!, Public Safety, Puppy Girl, Salisbury, State, Tewksbury  

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