State Representative David Torrisi

Voters Reject Representative David Torrisi – Voter ID a Factor

By Tom Duggan on September 16, 2012 Editorial, Education, Election, Haverhill, Lawrence, Local, Methuen, North Andover, Public Safety

VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL Last month one of the strongest opponents of Voter ID in the Massachusetts State Legislature, David Torrissi (D) North Andover, was defeated by a conservative, Pro Voter-ID opponent named Diana DiZoglio … who is also … a Democrat! Democrats? In favor of Voter ID? Who could have thought? We did. For years […]

State to Secure $35M Bailout Loan for Bankrupt Lawrence

By Tom Duggan on February 2, 2010 Breaking News, Lawrence, Lead Stories, Local, Paying Attention!, State

CHAOS in LAWRENCE Fiscal Disaster in Lawrence Could Lead to More Money Pouring into The City of Waste By: Tom Duggan – February, 2010 If Governor Deval Patrick has his way, the City of Lawrence will be able to borrow $35 Million to pay for their (to date) $24.5 million deficit. House Bill 4421 […]

Mass sales tax to skyrocket to 6.25%

By ValleyPatriot on May 5, 2009 Editorial, Lawrence, Local, North Andover, Op-Ed, State

VALLEY PATRIOT EDITORIAL Look up in the sky! It’s a bird … It’s a plane … May, 2009 No … it’s Representive David Torrisi (DNorth Andover) coming to rescue the beleaguered taxpayers and business owners of the Merrimack Valley. Joining Rep. Torrisi, in voting against an increase in the state sales tax from 5% to 6.25% was Representative. Linda […]