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Previous Paying Attention! columns/articles in 2004

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The Paying Attention!
2004 Archives
by Tom Duggan

Complete Coverage of the Cox Scandal

     
     
     
    Why I'm Voting for John Kerry: (Who could have imagined?)
By Tom Duggan- North Andover Citizen
Both John Kerry and President Bush have said much during this presidential campaign.....
   
Related Stories>>Senior Centers Open Your Doors!-Valley Patriot Editorial
10/01/04
Editorial: Seniors score a win with open door policy
North Andover Citizen
    Hispanic Week Luncheon A Big Success

Abneris Garcia from La Mega radio was seen at the Hispanic Week Luncheon by a Valley Patriot Photographer, proving that the most beautiful women in the world can be found, not in Hollywood or New York, but right here in the Merrimack Valley. More beauties from Hispanic Week inside...
More Pics from the Luncheon
    (Part 1)

If Only We Could be Saying "MAYOR GREG!"
Paying Attention parody
Just imagine in your mind for a moment what Life would be like...if Greg Hyat had won last years race for Mayor of Methuen!
   
The Lost Hyatt Pictures
A picture of Ronald Reagan appearing in the Boston Herald last week supposedly shows wanna-be Greg Hyatt standing behind Reagan in Boston (at least that is what he is telling people). This prompted the crack research staff at Tommyduggan.com to scour the internet for other pictures of "Greg Hyatt Lost to History!"
     
   
Diane Huster Comes Unhinged Some People Never Learn
Paying Attention
Former North Andover School Committeeman Diane Huster has finally come unhinged. Objecting to a paragraph in "Tom Duggan's Notebook (Valley Patriot, June edition) she publicly attacked the school committee and wrote a letter to the editor in the North Andover Citizen. Perhaps it is fitting to call her "The Greg Hyatt of North Andover"

    Lt. Gov. Healey Calls for John Kerry
to Resign while running for president

Paying Attention! Exclusive
Lt. Governor Kerry Murphy Healey appeared in Wakefield yesterday with former New Jersey Governor Christie Todd Whitman, calling for Massachusetts Senator John Kerry to resign while he is running for president.
   
World War II Veteran James Cassidy, receives a Bronze Star forshowing exceptional bravery under enemy fire. He was originally supposed to receive it back in the 40's but for some reason it was never issued. The armed forces finally recognized their error and awarded him the BronzeStar Monday at the Memorial Day services at Ridgewood Cemetery in North Andover. Here, Cassidy, commanderof the American Legion POST 219, and Valley Patriot of the Month last March, shows off a proclamation from the Massachusetts Senate, signed by State Senator Steve Baddour.
More Pictures from Monday's Event
   
North Andover High School Put on Accreditation Warning
Paying Attention, Tom Duggan
High School Principal Susan Nicholson wrote a repot to the New England Asscociation of Schools and Colleges that has caused the High School to be put on warning of losing Accretidation. Superintendent Harutunian and the majority of the School Committee agreed that the report was inaccurate and not...
based on educational outcomes.
    Education Myths Debunked by
Real Life Examples

    A White Disease?"Vote Latino" Crowd Still Doesn't Get it
When their racist campaign to get Latino voters to "only vote for Latinos" failed, elites in the Latino community blamed "Anglos" and continue to promote division between Latinos and non Latinos.
    North Andover's Newest School Committee Member

Tim Pybus
Board of Selectmen and School Committee join forces by Secret Ballot to choose a "lucky" member of the community to join their 'good old boy club.' The interview questions were pathetic and of little substance. The committee voted by writing down their
top two choices (refusing to reveal those votes to the public) prior to a "unanimous" vote, which committee members called "procedural." The actual voting tallies and slips of paper which the secret votes were written on, will be posted here later today so that the public can see exactly who Roesmary, Dan and the insiders club voted for.

   
VALLEY PATRIOT GETTING NOTICED
North Andover Citizen
The North Andover Citizen features the VALLEY PATRIOT in their paper. A great sign that the Patriot is not only reporting news, our existence is MAKING News!


    Tom Duggan's Notebook
Paying Attention!
Lawrence - Noah Shannon complaint Dropped, Mayor Sullivan and Marty Meehan still fighting. Israel Reyes!
North Andover - Rosemary Smedile for Governor's Council? Andover - Complaints against Debra Silberstein
Methuen - Elect the Board of Health

    Valley Patriot Exclusive!

Lawrence School Committee Bills Taxpayers For Fine Dining
Lawrence -
For the past three years members of the Lawrence School Committee have been billing the taxpayers for plush dining at the city’s most expensive restaurant: One Mill Street.

    Lawrence Track Team Recognized
by School Committee & Superintendent

Lawrence High's 4X200 Relay track team Enrique Cuesta (Sophomore), Eric Gonzalez (Senior), Eric Diaz (Senior) and Johan Rafael (Junior) were given special recognition by the School Committee Thursday night before a crowd of proud parents and educators.

   
Devers Has it Right - More Speech is Always Better
Tom Duggan - (Paying Attention!)
The Lawrence City Council is considering a proposal to limit the amount of time a City Councilor or member of the public can speak at meetings. They would be wise to learn for the example set by Marcos Devers.
03/15/04  
Hope Street Auditions Bring Out
Lawrence's Talented Youth!
Paying Attention
(1/7/04)  
Put Away the Personality Conflicts and Get to Work!

Stop Whining!
For far too long Lawrence officials have made the mistake of thinking everything is about THEM. They concentrate more on personalities than doing city business. It's time to put away the egos and get to work! It's also time to stop whining about what people think and say about you.

Related Story
City councilors waste no time in mixing it up
Eagle Tribune
District C Councilor Nilka I. Alvarez-Rodriguez accused new at-large Councilors Israel Reyes and Joseph W. Parolisi of promising to give her their votes for council vice president during last Friday's selection, then backing out.

     
1/2/04  

Blanchette elected Council President Frechette Chosen VP
Newcomer Carlos Matos was defeated by Blanchette for president Alvarez-Rodriquez defeated by Gil Frechette. The inside story of Friday's events.


    Blanchette Calls for an End to Racial Division
Text of Blanchette's Address
Blanchette admonishes racial interference in city politics
    Devers Tells City of Council Achievements (english)

In Spanish

   

Related Stories......

Some see racial divide on council
Boston Globe , 12/28/03
It started as a campaign to get Lawrence Latinos out to vote following
the low turnout in the September preliminary, but some City
Councilors said it turned into a divisive racial issue.
SO CLOSE it's ALMOST Accurate!

New Lawrence Officials Sworn in Tonight
Paying Attention!
Who are your new leaders in City Government?

Marcos Devers Opts Out of Council Presidency
Paying Attention! (12/23/03)
Council President Marcos Devers gave an exclusive to
tommyduggan.comsaying he will not be in the running
for the Council presidency

President Blanchette?
Paying Attention! (11/18/03)