Monthly Archives: January 2009

Olive Garden Coming to Methuen

Posted on January 18, 2009 by billmanzi

This past week I participated in the annual Mayors and Managers breakfast sponsored by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. At that breakfast I was able to announce that the Olive Garden Restaurant is coming to Methuen, at the Loop. … Continue reading →

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Treasurer Cahill seeks Federal Dollars for School Construction

Posted on January 18, 2009 by billmanzi

State Treasurer Tim Cahill, in a letter to Governor Deval Patrick, has advocated for an application of federal dollars to the Massachusetts School Building Authority that would minimize, or erase, the need for local contributions to school projects in the … Continue reading →

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Essex and Middlesex Counties included in disaster relief

Posted on January 18, 2009 by billmanzi

The Federal Government yesterday announced that both Essex and Middlesex County would be included in the federal declaration of disasater for the recent ice storm, despite both counties failing to meet county wide financial threshholds. The initial failure to meet … Continue reading →

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Chasing the (ex) President?

Posted on January 17, 2009 by billmanzi

House Democratic Majority Leader has posted this video highlighting the fiscal abuses of the past eight years. Politico linked to it in its story “Gone but not Forgotten, Dems After Bush”. Paul Krugman has written an op-ed piece advocating that … Continue reading →

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A Peaceful Transition

Posted on January 17, 2009 by billmanzi

President-elect Barack Obama gives his last weekly radio address before he takes office. The President-elect talks of the transition as something that shows that what unifies us as Americans far outweighs that which may divide us. It is a truly … Continue reading →

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Up in Smoke

Posted on January 16, 2009 by billmanzi

How about viewing the original trailer for “Up in Smoke” from Cheech and Chong. Do I really look like Stacy Keach, the cop on the trail of pot smugglers Cheech and Chong?

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Obama pledges Entitlement Reform at the Post

Posted on January 16, 2009 by billmanzi

President elect Barack Obama, for the second time in a few short weeks, again sounded the alarm on the need for entitlement reform. He did so in an interview at the Washington Post, the audio which is attached to this … Continue reading →

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Governors Speech: Sweeping Rhetoric, Few Specifics

Posted on January 15, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick tonight gave his State of the State speech, outlining a tough road ahead which will include cuts to localities that will bring layoffs to police, fire, and teachers. The Governor called for “reform” of state government in … Continue reading →

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The Long Goodbye

Posted on January 15, 2009 by billmanzi

President Bush delivered his last speech to the country as President, highlighting the positives (as he sees them) from his eight years in power. The President admitted to setbacks, and said he would do some things differently if given a … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s Artist of the Month

Posted on January 15, 2009 by billmanzi

MAYOR MANZI NAMES JOSHUA LETOURNEAU AS JANUARY’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH Methuen Artist’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office Mayor William M. Manzi has named Joshua Letourneau as January’s Artist of the Month. Joshua is a Methuen resident and … Continue reading →

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