Monthly Archives: March 2009

CCHS Girls Defeat Lowell 59-48

Posted on March 7, 2009 by billmanzi

The Central Catholic Girls basketball team defeated Lowell 59-48 tonight to win the Division 1 North Championship. Congratulations to coach Sue Downer and the team, and on to the Eastern Mass finals.

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Card Check Battle

Posted on March 7, 2009 by billmanzi

The battle over the Employee Free Choice Act has begun to heat up, with President Obama signaling that he is in full support of the legislation. And as the battle draws near both sides are gearing up for battle with … Continue reading →

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Governor Deval Patrick in Haverhill

Posted on March 7, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick visited the Haverhill Public Library yesterday to make the case for transportation reform, and an increase in the gas tax. The Governor was greeted warmly, but without question the Haverhill audience was strongly against an increase in … Continue reading →

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President Obama Focuses on Health Care

Posted on March 7, 2009 by billmanzi

President Barack Obama focuses on the staggering unemployment numbers for February, as well as the urgent need for health care reform. And before we hear any criticism let us consider what our current health care system has brought. An unsustainable … Continue reading →

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Gov Patrick in Haverhill takin…

Posted on March 6, 2009 by billmanzi

Gov Patrick in Haverhill taking tough questions on gas tax

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Testing twitter mobile

Posted on March 6, 2009 by billmanzi

Testing twitter mobile

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Central Catholic Over Everett in a Nail Biter

Posted on March 5, 2009 by billmanzi

Central Catholic High School, trailing for the entire game and down by one with less than 5 seconds to play, scored an incredible comeback to defeat Everett 47-44 at Reading High School. As usual the comeback was keyed by Billy … Continue reading →

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Methuen City Council Meetings Now on the Web

Posted on March 5, 2009 by billmanzi

The Methuen City Council meetings are now archived on the internet, with live broadcasting on the internet hopefully right around the corner. You may find the archives at this link.

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The Boston Elites Strike Back

Posted on March 4, 2009 by billmanzi

In remarks to a closed door meeting of state and municipal leaders Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi struck back hard at the State Senate, calling “reform before revenue” a “meaningless slogan.” From the State House News Service: Taking direct aim … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s FY2009 Budget Cuts

Posted on March 4, 2009 by billmanzi

I brought forward the cuts to Methuen’s budget that were necessitated by the mid year cut to local aid imposed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have made the cuts without the necessity, in this fiscal cycle, for layoffs of … Continue reading →

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