Monthly Archives: November 2008

Political Battle Looms over Auto Bailout

Congressional Democrats are poised to file legislation that would make the big three U.S. auto manufacturers eligible for a loan package from the $700 billion dollar financial bailout package they passed earlier. Such an action would set them on a … Continue reading

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Governor Patrick on Transportation

Governor Deval Patrick penned an op-ed piece in todays Globe, looking to further explain his initiative to do away with the Mass Pike. The piece reflects broadly on some of the obvious deficiencies of past administrations, and acknowledges the need, … Continue reading

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Goodbye Mass Turnpike?

The Governor has let it be known that he is working out the details of the dismantling of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, and it looks like the reorg will shift the management of the western portions of the Pike to … Continue reading

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The Bankruptcy of General Motors

It is quite apparent that industrial titan General Motors, currently on a cash burn of roughly two billion a month, will be bankrupt in a year or less without government assistance. From the Detroit Free Press: A key Wall Street … Continue reading

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Happy Veterans Day

We celebrate Veterans Day today, and Methuen will mark the day with its annual parade from the American Legion Hall on Broadway starting at 10:00 a.m. Our appreciation as a city, state and nation for the service and sacrifice of … Continue reading

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Chairman Dean to step down

DNC Chair Howard Dean will not stand for re-election at the end of his term in January, leaving the incoming President to name his successor. Governor Dean was a strong advocate for the so called fifty state strategy, and deserves … Continue reading

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Rahm on Sunday Talk

The newly designated Chief of Staff to President-Elect Obama Rahm Emanuel made the rounds of the Sunday talk shows, appearing with fellow Clinton alumn George Stephanopolous on ABC. While Emanuel did not answer directly on whether the new administration would … Continue reading

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Clinton Move on Health Care Rebuffed

Senator Hillary Clinton, according to a report in the Washington Post, has sought to create a new health care subcommittee which she would chair that would become the focal point of Democratic policy creation. Her proposal would create the subcommittee … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin Hits Back

Who is really doing all this anti-Sarah leaking. Today’s Herald speculates that Mitt Romney’s camp may be responsible for some of the late hits on Governor Palin. The Mittster sent out old friend Eric Fehrnstrom to deny these outrageous reports. … Continue reading

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Joe Threatens to Go

MSNBC is reporting that Senator Joseph Lieberman has opened talks with Republican Leader Mitch McConnell about joining the Republican caucus in light of his failed talks with Majority Leader Harry Reid. Lieberman apparently considers the Reid offer of some sub-committee … Continue reading

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