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Monthly Archives: December 2007
Christmas Tournament Redux
Congrats to the CCHS basketball team, which defeated Lawrence in Saturday night action to win the annual Christmas Tourney. Methuen lost to a scrappy Andover squad in the preliminary. If you haven’t had an opportunity to see some schoolboy (or … Continue reading
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Bhutto Assasination
Benazir Bhutto’s assasination and the government explanation of it are further called into question by the linked video from NBC showing a different view of the events. Link to the video here. This assasination has left the Musharaff government teetering, … Continue reading
Posted in International
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Christmas Tournament
The Methuen High School squad was defeated by Lawrence in Christmas Tournament action on Thursday. Having had an opportunity to see the game I can tell you that Methuen’s effort was outstanding, and the game was a lot closer than … Continue reading
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Mayoral Vetoes
Today’s Eagle Tribune reports that I have vetoed two pieces of City Council legislation. The first legislation vetoed was the extension of the sewer and water task force. The Task Force was created by City Council action and was designed … Continue reading
Posted in Methuen, Methuen City Council
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The fight over Voter ID
A story in the Washington Post details the partisan divide that exists over voter ID requirements that are being passed in several states and being challenged through the court system. The Supreme Court will open the new year with its … Continue reading
Posted in National News
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Happy Holidays I am back!
After a holiday hiatus I am back writing on this blog. I apologize for my absence but a holiday season spent debating water and sewer rates made it difficult to get to this blog. Consider this to be an open … Continue reading
Posted in Methuen
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The False Conservative
With Mike Huckabee surging in both Iowa and in national polls the business portion of the former Republican majority has launched an all out attack on his “conservative” credentials. The attack has been led by the “Club for Growth”, who … Continue reading
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The end is near! -or- With a Little Help from my friends
For all of those folks counting down the minutes until George W. Bush leaves office you can rest assured you are not alone. Washington’s business lobby has its eye on that clock, and anticipating Democratic gains, is pushing the Administration … Continue reading
Posted in National News
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Methuen Job Growth
Mass Inc has just produced a report titled “Mass Jobs: Meeting the Challenges of a Shifting Economy, ” in which Methuen was cited as the only large local city to add jobs since 2001. From the Eagle Tribune. According to … Continue reading
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Debbie’s Treasure Chest
I recently had the opportunity to attend the grand opening of warehouse space for Debbie’s Treasure Chest, an enterprise started by three young ladies who collect clothes. toys, electronics and books for children at risk in the Merrimack Valley. These … Continue reading
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