Monthly Archives: March 2009

City of Methuen on the Net

Posted on March 21, 2009 by billmanzi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: March 19, 2009 Matt Kraunelis 978-983-8508 LIVE WEBCASTS NOW ON CITY OF METHUEN WEBSITE Public Meetings Available On The Web For The First Time Mayor William M. Manzi and the City of Methuen Information Technology Department … Continue reading →

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Obama on the Four Pillars of His Budget

Posted on March 21, 2009 by billmanzi

President Barack Obama used his weekly address to talk about his budget, and answer critics who feel that it is too ambitious. He talks of the pillars upon which it is built, and makes the point that they are all … Continue reading →

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The Obama Message to Iran

Posted on March 20, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama released a video today, reaching out in a cautious way to Iran. From the Washington Post: The White House said the United States still has serious differences with Iran, particularly on the threat a nuclear-armed Tehran poses to … Continue reading →

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Top AIG Executives Resign

Posted on March 20, 2009 by billmanzi

George Stephanopoulus is reporting on his Twitter feed that the top three executives within the Financial Products Division of AIG, as well as several others within that division, have resigned, citing concerns for their personal safety. With the anger throughout … Continue reading →

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Toll Increases Delayed

Posted on March 19, 2009 by billmanzi

The Governor today agreed to accept the legislative position that the toll increases voted by the Mass Pike Board be delayed, thereby taking away the March 29th deadline he had effectively imposed on the legislature to vote a gas tax … Continue reading →

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Merrimack Valley Teens Paint for Peace

Posted on March 19, 2009 by billmanzi

Merrimack Valley Teens Paint for Peace Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps launches peace effort WHAT: Youth from across the Merrimack Valley will take a stand for peace by painting doves on their streets and their neighborhood through Opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Another Apology From Jim Aloisi

Posted on March 18, 2009 by billmanzi

Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi was forced to apologize yet again for his comments on the blog Blue Mass Group, where he took the Boston Globe to task for writing a story on the work status of his sister Carol … Continue reading →

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Governor Retreats on Insurance Appeals Board

Posted on March 18, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick, having a tough couple of weeks politically, retreated in the face of overwhelming opposition on the issue of the abolition of the Insurance Board of Appeals. The Board, which enables consumers to appeal insurance decisions on “at … Continue reading →

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The RNC Hits Dodd

Posted on March 18, 2009 by billmanzi

Here is an ad being run by the RNC that hits Senator Chris Dodd pretty hard. Unlike most RNC drivel this one actually was pretty clever.

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AIG Takes the Heat

Posted on March 17, 2009 by billmanzi

The announcement of bonuses at AIG has triggered a firestorm of protest, and brought a strong condemnation from President Obama. From the Wall Street Journal; “This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to recklessness and greed,” … Continue reading →

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