Monthly Archives: May 2009

The President on Health Care and Energy

Posted on May 16, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama spends this weekly address dealing with health care and energy, with an accent on agreement reached by major stakeholders in each area. The health care agreement has garnered a lot of press, with some of the same folks … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Month Karen Fitzgerald

Posted on May 14, 2009 by billmanzi

MAYOR MANZI NAMES KAREN FITZGERALD AS THE MAY ARTIST OF THE MONTH Methuen Art Teacher’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office Mayor William M. Manzi has named Karen Fitzgerald as the May Artist of the Month. Karen is an … Continue reading →

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Comic Relief

Posted on May 13, 2009 by billmanzi

There have been continual postings here on the Massachusetts budget crisis, and the news really has been uniformly bad. As a Mayor it is hard to find something to smile about lately. But just when you might think that you … Continue reading →

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Panel on State Finance Delivers Grim News

Posted on May 13, 2009 by billmanzi

The panel on state finance convened by State Senator Steve Baddour met at Northern Essex last night, and the news was uniformly grim. With the State Senate poised to deliver a budget today that will be even more austere than … Continue reading →

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Baddour to Host Economic Summit

Posted on May 12, 2009 by billmanzi

State Senator Steve Baddour will host a forum on the state of the economy, as well as the Massachusetts Budget tonight Tuesday May 12th at 6:00 p.m. Guests will include Treasurer Tim Cahill, Michael Widmer of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, … Continue reading →

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Municipal Relief Commission Takes a Pass

Posted on May 12, 2009 by billmanzi

The so called Municipal Relief Commission has issued its report, and after nine months or so of work it has managed, in the area of health care, to actually recommend a system that will take us backwards from the point … Continue reading →

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Quinn Bill Editorial

Posted on May 11, 2009 by billmanzi

The Quinn Bill has been the subject of much discussion lately, and generated some interesting comments at my first post. The Tribune wrote a Sunday editorial supporting the position that localities should not be stuck with Quinn Bill costs if … Continue reading →

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Cheney Tosses Colin Powell

Posted on May 10, 2009 by billmanzi

Former Vice President Dick Cheney continues to beat the drum against the new Administration, as well as against those with whom he has had long standing grievances, Today he launched on Colin Powell, expressing the thought that Powell was no … Continue reading →

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Happy Mothers Day!

Posted on May 10, 2009 by billmanzi

Happy Mothers Day to all! The Beatles sing “Your Mother Should Know” from Magical Mystery Tour.

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President Obama at White House Correspondents Dinner

Posted on May 10, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama did his thing at the annual correspondents dinner, and I thought it was great stuff. He was funny, and poked fun at friend and foe alike. Joe Biden was a favorite target, along with Dick Cheney, Michael Steele, … Continue reading →

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