CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 1: In the first hour of the show we talked about the Lawrence Exchange Cub's police officer, firefighter and EMT of the year awards complete with clips of each fire and police chief's presentation to each officer as well as Patriot Ambulance EMT's for the HEROIC work they have done in the last year.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 2: Karen Bell from the Club fitness center in Lowell joined us to talk about the proposed sledding safety legislation being proposed. We also talked about the racist cartoon from the New York Post and the parking clerk who was fired in Lawrence last week for allegedly stealing $180 was arrested this week for Welfare fraud.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Radio Podcast From Sat. Feb 14, 2009 (LISTEN NOW!)
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 1: In the first hour today we talked about the 27 units of housing proposed for the Saunders School sight in Lawrence, Superintendent of Schools Wilfredo Laboy announces a salary freeze among administrators (including himself) urging the teachers union and other collective bargaining units to follow suit in order to save jobs. Laboy also lost his cool on DPW director Frank McCann over the 500+ work orders being ignored by DPW since 2004 leaving many of the schools in disrepair. An interview with Lawrence Mayor Mike Sullivan on the work orders as well as WIlfredo Laboy.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 2: We wrap up our discussion on the unsafe conditions of the schools in Lawrence and shift to Sal Lupoli's NEW $100 Million project to build a retail mall on Merrimack Street in Lawrence. Chet Sidel of Lawrence Community Works attacks Sal's project proposal. Lawrence Mayor Mike Sullivan reveals the EXPLOSIVE details about why he fired building inspector Greg Arvanitis (WOW!) and he held nothing back, Sullivan also weighed in on tax cheat Patrick Blanchette's problems. Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi talks about Methuen Village assisted living and Alzheimers Center off Broadway. Sate Rep. Linda Campbell from Methuen weighs in on Governor Patrick's proposal to put tolls on Rt. 93 and agrees Governor Patrick really IS crazy.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 2: We wrap up our discussion on the unsafe conditions of the schools in Lawrence and shift to Sal Lupoli's NEW $100 Million project to build a retail mall on Merrimack Street in Lawrence. Chet Sidel of Lawrence Community Works attacks Sal's project proposal. Lawrence Mayor Mike Sullivan reveals the EXPLOSIVE details about why he fired building inspector Greg Arvanitis (WOW!) and he held nothing back, Sullivan also weighed in on tax cheat Patrick Blanchette's problems. Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi talks about Methuen Village assisted living and Alzheimers Center off Broadway. Sate Rep. Linda Campbell from Methuen weighs in on Governor Patrick's proposal to put tolls on Rt. 93 and agrees Governor Patrick really IS crazy.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Radio Show Podcast from February 7, 2009
Click Here for Hour 1 Patrick Blanchette's tax woes, updates on the Lawrence water scandal, Senator Pangiatkos' efforts to ban sledding in Massachusetts without a helmet and fining parents who don't put a helmet on their kids. Governor Patrick's Move Over Law.
Click Here for Hour 2 - A continuation of hour 1
Click Here for Hour 2 - A continuation of hour 1
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Radio Show Podcast from January 30, 2009
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 1:
In the first hour we talked about City of Lawrence elected officials and candidates for office who did not file their campaign finance reports as required by law. We analyzed Patrick Blanchette's finances and compared his $14K to Israel Reyes' $54K. City City Council President Patrick Blanchette refuses to pay his taxes as the Federal Government puts a lien on him for the $8,888.90 in taxes he still owes. Billerica town selectman involved in conflict of interest brings Warren Shaw to the program to talk about a vote taken that the Ethics Comission may be looking at.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 2:
Linda Soucy from the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council joined us to talk about the fuel and heating assistance program available for "poor" families. She also revealed how the Arlington Neighborhood Community center has been shut down from lack of funding. She needs $100K to fund the program after Governor Deval Patrick cut the funding 100%.
MORE SCANDAL in the Lawrence Water Department; four employees that get paid to do NOTHING doubling the amount the city has to pay to run the plant, and we are now informed that there is upwards of a $3million deficit in the water department (while we employ four guys who do nothing thanks to the city unions), also: chemicals purchased by SOMEONE with no authority were found at the water treatment plant and the DPW director cannot answer where they came from, who purchased them, with what authority etc., STILL no answer as to why the city failed to test the drinking water last March and August.
In the first hour we talked about City of Lawrence elected officials and candidates for office who did not file their campaign finance reports as required by law. We analyzed Patrick Blanchette's finances and compared his $14K to Israel Reyes' $54K. City City Council President Patrick Blanchette refuses to pay his taxes as the Federal Government puts a lien on him for the $8,888.90 in taxes he still owes. Billerica town selectman involved in conflict of interest brings Warren Shaw to the program to talk about a vote taken that the Ethics Comission may be looking at.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 2:
Linda Soucy from the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council joined us to talk about the fuel and heating assistance program available for "poor" families. She also revealed how the Arlington Neighborhood Community center has been shut down from lack of funding. She needs $100K to fund the program after Governor Deval Patrick cut the funding 100%.
MORE SCANDAL in the Lawrence Water Department; four employees that get paid to do NOTHING doubling the amount the city has to pay to run the plant, and we are now informed that there is upwards of a $3million deficit in the water department (while we employ four guys who do nothing thanks to the city unions), also: chemicals purchased by SOMEONE with no authority were found at the water treatment plant and the DPW director cannot answer where they came from, who purchased them, with what authority etc., STILL no answer as to why the city failed to test the drinking water last March and August.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Radio Show Podcast from January 24, 2009
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 1: For the first half hour we talked about Barack Obama using federal dollars to promote abortion in other countries and took a few phone calls. We then talked about the breaking news story posted on The Valley Patriot website City of Lawrence fined $5,750 for failing to test drinking water supply in May and August of 2008: Documents obtained by The Valley Patriot this week reveal that in May and August of 2008, operators at the City of Lawrence’s new $26 million water treatment facility failed to test the city’s drinking water for a chemical called chlorite, as mandated by state law. State law requires that the city test for the chemical each month under the Clean Water Act.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 2: We continue the discussion of the City of Lawrence being fined by MassDEP for failing to do mandatory testing on the city's drinking water in May and August of 2008 and pose the question: why did city officials not notify the public of the possible health hazards for Lawrence residents and where is the accountability of city officials? Northern Essex Community College bans smoking on all school grounds and Methuen city couniclor Debbie Quinn is elected as the Methuen Council President.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO HOUR 2: We continue the discussion of the City of Lawrence being fined by MassDEP for failing to do mandatory testing on the city's drinking water in May and August of 2008 and pose the question: why did city officials not notify the public of the possible health hazards for Lawrence residents and where is the accountability of city officials? Northern Essex Community College bans smoking on all school grounds and Methuen city couniclor Debbie Quinn is elected as the Methuen Council President.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Radio Show Podcast from Saturday, January 17, 2009
Paying Attention! with Tom Duggan is a radio program that airs on Saturday mornings from 10am to noon on WCAP, 980AM in Lowell and is podcast on www.980WAP.com. The show is brilliantly produced by George Papoulias of Dracut.
CLICK HERE FOR HOUR 1 News Media reporting on Barack Obama's inauguration, Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi gives us two exclusive news stories 1) that he is running for reelection in November and 2) that the city of Methuen received notice yesterday that Federal FEMA reimbursement money will be granted to Methuen from the ice storm last month. Manzi also talked about the Joe Solomon hearing, and the Marijuana law he is trying to enact.
CLICK HERE FOR HOUR 2 More with Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi. Manzi comments on the teachers union contract and the FEMA story. More on Barack Obama's innauguration.
CLICK HERE FOR HOUR 1 News Media reporting on Barack Obama's inauguration, Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi gives us two exclusive news stories 1) that he is running for reelection in November and 2) that the city of Methuen received notice yesterday that Federal FEMA reimbursement money will be granted to Methuen from the ice storm last month. Manzi also talked about the Joe Solomon hearing, and the Marijuana law he is trying to enact.
CLICK HERE FOR HOUR 2 More with Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi. Manzi comments on the teachers union contract and the FEMA story. More on Barack Obama's innauguration.
Judge Dismisses Slander Suit against Valley Patriot
Judge Hopkins issues ruling in Thompson vs. The Valley Patriot Slander/Libel Lawsuit (LINK TO DECISION)
Judge Hopkins of Lawrence Superior Court issued a ruling today in the slander and libel lawsuit filed by Kevin Thompson against the Valley Patriot, Thomas Duggan and Paula Porten. The judge ruled: "One cannot be so prominent and vocal a partisan in a public debate, particularly when one has had a hand in creating the debate in the first place, and then cry foul at the rough and tumble of the merketplace of ideas. Thompson cannot establish that any of the claims in the op-ed are anything other than opinion or, if they are fact, that they are false. Therefore, he cannot, a fortiori, prove that they were made with “actual malice.” Consequently his claim must be dismissed. – Judge Merita Hopkins, Justice of the Superior Court.
Thompson sued The Valley Patriot and it's owners individually for publishing an opinion piece back in March of 2006 entitled; Father's Priorities are Out of Wack, There's a New Greg Hyatt in Town. The editors of The Valley Patriot will issue a press release within 48 hours. Attorney Peter Caruso of Andover (who once represented the Eagle Tribune for decades on 1st amendment issues) is the attorney for The Valley Patriot in all legal matters. Valley Patriot president Tom Duggan would only say that he will be discussng the issue "in depth" on his Paying Attention! radio program on 980AM WCAP, Saturday morning at 10AM. Duggan said the "bogus lawsuit" cost the monthly newspaper "thousands of dollars in legal fees." The Valley Patriot still faces a lawsuit by Attorney William DiAdamo who was fired by the City of Lawrence after losing the Andrea Traficanti case. DiAdamo is suing the newspaper in an attempt to force Valey Patriot President, Tom Duggan to reveal his sources on the story of his firing. RELATED STORY NUMBER 1: Fired attorney's firm member made millions on taxpayers: Andrea Traficanti files for permanent disability RELATED STORY NUMBER 2: Defending the First Amendment and protecting confidential sources - Lawrence Attorney was confidential source
Anyone wishing to donate to the The Valley Patriot Legal Defense Fund using the PayPal button at www.valleypatriot.com
Judge Hopkins of Lawrence Superior Court issued a ruling today in the slander and libel lawsuit filed by Kevin Thompson against the Valley Patriot, Thomas Duggan and Paula Porten. The judge ruled: "One cannot be so prominent and vocal a partisan in a public debate, particularly when one has had a hand in creating the debate in the first place, and then cry foul at the rough and tumble of the merketplace of ideas. Thompson cannot establish that any of the claims in the op-ed are anything other than opinion or, if they are fact, that they are false. Therefore, he cannot, a fortiori, prove that they were made with “actual malice.” Consequently his claim must be dismissed. – Judge Merita Hopkins, Justice of the Superior Court.
Thompson sued The Valley Patriot and it's owners individually for publishing an opinion piece back in March of 2006 entitled; Father's Priorities are Out of Wack, There's a New Greg Hyatt in Town. The editors of The Valley Patriot will issue a press release within 48 hours. Attorney Peter Caruso of Andover (who once represented the Eagle Tribune for decades on 1st amendment issues) is the attorney for The Valley Patriot in all legal matters. Valley Patriot president Tom Duggan would only say that he will be discussng the issue "in depth" on his Paying Attention! radio program on 980AM WCAP, Saturday morning at 10AM. Duggan said the "bogus lawsuit" cost the monthly newspaper "thousands of dollars in legal fees." The Valley Patriot still faces a lawsuit by Attorney William DiAdamo who was fired by the City of Lawrence after losing the Andrea Traficanti case. DiAdamo is suing the newspaper in an attempt to force Valey Patriot President, Tom Duggan to reveal his sources on the story of his firing. RELATED STORY NUMBER 1: Fired attorney's firm member made millions on taxpayers: Andrea Traficanti files for permanent disability RELATED STORY NUMBER 2: Defending the First Amendment and protecting confidential sources - Lawrence Attorney was confidential source
Anyone wishing to donate to the The Valley Patriot Legal Defense Fund using the PayPal button at www.valleypatriot.com
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