iAgenda – Thoughts from Methuen’s Councilor # 5

iAgenda – Thoughts from Methuen’s Councilor # 5

By: Dan Grayton – September, 2014 30,000. That number is a conservative estimate of how many sheets of paper the Methuen City Council will use this year alone. A vast majority of those sheets are used in the making of the “packets” that councilors, including myself, receive in preparation of each council meeting. This is […]

Thoughts from Councilor #5 ~ Methuen City Councilor Dan Grayton

Thoughts from Councilor #5 ~ Methuen City Councilor Dan Grayton

  Greetings Valley Patriots! It is my pleasure to begin to provide an article each month geared towards those of you with a eye trained on Methuen and its politics. Look forward to brief articles touching on several topics like Council votes and other decisions and events affecting those who live here. Enjoy. Uber ambulance […]

Methuen Councilor Pens Letter of Endorsement for Sheriff Candidate Jerry Robito against Frank Cousins

Methuen Councilor Pens Letter of Endorsement for Sheriff Candidate Jerry Robito against Frank Cousins

Methuen City Councilor Sean Fountain has submitted a letter to the editor asking for your support of his candidate for Essex County Sheriff Jerry Robito. Fountain is a member of the North Andover Fire Department and has a political reputation as being strong on public safety. The Sheriff’s race is not  Here’s Fountain’s Letter.  It […]

The Journey Continues

By Kenneth Willette – November, 2013 This is the mission statement of the Common Core Standards (CCS) that has been adopted by the Massachusetts Department of Education. “The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to […]

Methuen Mayor’s Debate, Dan Rivera & More…. The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, November 2, 2013

Methuen Mayor’s Debate, Dan Rivera & More…. The Paying Attention! Radio Program with Tom Duggan, November 2, 2013

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR LISTEN TO HOUR 1   In the first hour of today’s program we had a debate between Methuen Mayor Steve Zanni and City Councilor Jen Kannan. The candidates talked about the Peter McQuillan debacle, the schools, public safety, the contentious Internet Technology department, the Health Director’s job and MORE! […]

Methuen Voters Will Pick Three Councilors in At Large Race – Newcomers To Join Board

Methuen Voters Will Pick Three Councilors in At Large Race – Newcomers To Join Board

In the Methuen City Council At-Large race, voters are asked to elect three city councilors to represent the entire city. With At-Large City Councilor Jen Kannan running for mayor and Mike Condon announcing his retirement from politics, there is only one incumbent seeking re-election in the At-Large race: JOYCE CAMPAGNONE – Campagnone says she is […]

Paying Attention! With Tom Duggan (10-12-13)

  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OR DOWNLOAD HOUR 1 Today Tom and Paul talked about the Salisbury sewer project and Selectman Freeman Condon’s startling revelation that he believes paying $80 Million for a sewer project is “absurd” which actually backs the claims of the Tomaselli sisters. Tom also replayed Town Manager Neil Harrington’s angry […]

Moody’s Downgrades City of Methuen’s Bond Rating to A2

Councilor Kannan Says Methuen Needs Mayor who will Stabilize Methuen’s Finances (OTHER METHUEN STORIES) Moody’s Investors Services, one of the nation’s top bond-rating agencies, has downgraded Methuen’s bond rating, citing the city’s dependence on state aid, a lack of new revenues, and having too little cash in its reserves. The report cited specifically “The downgrade to A2 reflects the […]

Fountain: Seniors, Youth My Top Priorities for Methuen

By: Tom Duggan – August 20, 2013  North Andover firefighter and first term West End Councilor Sean Fountain is seeking a second term on the city council. There are two open  seats representing the West End on the city council. There are three candidates seeking the position meaning one of the three will be eliminated […]

Why I am Running for West District Councilor in Methuen

By: Kenneth Willette – August, 2013 Based on constructive and positive feedback I received from political supporters, family members and friends in Methuen’s West End, I decided recently to join the race for West District Councilor. I have watched, with great dismay, the actions of the Methuen City Council over the past two years, which […]

Drugs A Big Priority: Jajuga Says He Will Bring Different Kind of Leadership To Methuen Council

Drugs A Big Priority: Jajuga Says He Will Bring Different Kind of Leadership To Methuen Council

By: Tom Duggan – August 7, 2013                 OTHER METHUEN STORIES Former State Senator James Jajuga is running for Methuen City Council At Large (city wide). Jajuga is a Vietnam Era Veteran, was a member of the Massachusetts State Police, is former Public Safety Commissioner and is the former […]

West End Methuen City Council Candidate George Kazanjian Says Council Argues too much, Will fight to Lower Taxes

West End Methuen City Council Candidate George Kazanjian Says Council Argues too much, Will fight to Lower Taxes

By: Tom Duggan – July 28, 2013 (other Methuen Stories) Former School Committeeman George Kazanjian says he wants to represent the people of the West End on the city council so he can find waste and needles spending in the city budget.  Kazanjian spoke with the Valley Patriot the day after his former colleague on […]