By: Jeff Katz – October, 2013 It should be a great time to be a Boston police officer according to all of the spin that I’m reading about the more than 25% pay hike which is supposedly going to come their way. I’ve heard the nasty whispers about “those greedy cops” and the ugly […]
By: Ronnie Ford – December 2012 Jose Santiago and Willy Lantigua used to be as close as two bugs in a rug. Then came the split and now they are back together again. The affable Mayor appointed Jose to a position in the City. Isn’t love grand? Now, Jose is not a bad guy, and […]
By: Ronnie Ford – January 2012 COPS, COPS, COPS! You only like them when you need them, the rest of the time, who cares? Well, we better start caring, but quick! A short time ago, a Methuen Police Officer, Brian Hellman, backed up by Officer Sean Moore, were faced with a hairy, touchy situation. This […]
By: Tom Duggan – June, 2011 Lawrence City Councilor Mark LaPlante (District F) has been one of the more outspoken supporters of the Lawrence police. Last month LaPlante went on two police ride-alongs with Lawrence Police and it’s an experience he says all members of the city council could benefit from. “We are […]
By: Tom Duggan – November, 2010 Former Lawrence Mayor Mike Sullivan says he has had enough of the “lies” by current Mayor Lantigua and members of the Deval Patrick administration regarding his handling of Lawrence finances over the last eight years. Sullivan called into the Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan on WHAV last […]
VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL November, 2007 Governor Deval Patrick recently stirred up controversy when he stated on a Boston radio program that he is interested in getting rid of police details on state and local construction sites and replacing them with civilian flagmen. If Governor Patrick were to issue an executive order, then only state […]