With all of the talk about budget cuts possibly impacting our annual fireworks display I was pleasantly suprised to receive a check for $1000 from Wal-mart in Methuen as I attended their grand re-opening. That check was the first of several that have come forward to assist with that effort. I appreciate Wal-Marts generosity and community spirit.
As we get closer to July 1st many are asking about the status of Methuen’s budget. I have made a detailed proposal to most of Methuen’s unions that would forestall layoffs in Methuen. I will be making another presentation this morning. The unions have negotiated in good faith, but the day for decision nears. A failure to reach agreement will result in deep cuts in personnel, and there is no way to sugar coat that reality. I will announce the offer publicly next week, and the budget will be brought forward shortly as well. We will take the actions necessary to balance the budget and place Methuen on a sustainable fiscal course.
Bill Manzi.com 
Your Honor,
Nice job. Do you think you will save the fireworks program? If it would help, I will donate $25 to the cause. I know Jim and Fred, great citizens, and will donate generously. Where do we send the checks?
You must have scary thoughts about the next budget.
Keep a stiff upper lip.
Jules
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Mayor Manzi:
Im glad to see the private community involved in the annual fireworks display. Maybe this could be an ongoing event like this and saving Methuen some much needed $$$$
Gerard
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Your Honor,
Bad Deflation Defined. Consumer report video explains. Not good news.
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/money/2009/04/nouriel-roubini-falling-prices-and-deflation.html?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=1&searchTerm=roubini&EXTKEY=NW0S00905
Jules
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Mr. Mayor:
I will match Jules’ donation, without question, and with thanks for your hard work on our behalf, if you let us know where to drop the check.
-FM
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… though I think I want to deliver it in a brown paper bag, in unmarked ones.
Would that be OK?
-FM
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Jules.
Uh….Jim who….? 😉
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Jim:
I thought as much. Moose! Rocco! Help Jim find his checkbook!
(apologies to Rodney Dangerfield!)
-FM
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Sure Fred, I pay by check, and you pay in a brown paper bag with unmarked singles?! Next you’ll be hiding out in underground bunkers…
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Jim:
I would, but I don’t get a good wireless signal from my bomb shelter.
-FM
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