What is Going on in Methuen?

Published: Aug. 9, 2018, 8:16 p.m.

Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot welcomes Methuen School Committee member Jana DiNatale discuss:

  • Jana shares her background with the listeners
  • Are the priorities of the city government aligned with the citizens’ priorities?
  • Why was there overspending in the schools last year?
  • Is there such a thing as an unfunded mandate?
  • Does party affiliation make less of a difference in local politics?
  • Was the school budget deficit conveyed properly?
  • Are there too many administrators?
  • Is there a lack of transparency?
  • Is the curriculum preparing students for the real world?
  • Methuen United Facebook page to further Methuen’s goals
  • Kim Anderson Needs a Kidney transplant. Kim is 6 months to a year away from having to go on dialysis and she is O+ if you know someone who can donate or would like to donate reach out to her at  KimKidney1960@gmail.com

All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.