Monthly Archives: January 2011

No More Kicking Around of Michael Steele

Posted on January 15, 2011 by billmanzi

Michael Steele was dumped yesterday as Chair of the Republican National Committee, with Reince Priebus of Wisconsin selected as his replacement. Steele has been a controversial Chairman who was good at self promotion but not so good at fundraising. He … Continue reading →

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Methuen Public Schools Open Today

Posted on January 14, 2011 by billmanzi

The Methuen Public Schools are open today, Friday January 14th.

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Governor Patrick Sacks the Parole Board

Posted on January 14, 2011 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick, taking a strong stand in support of accountability, yesterday accepted the resignation of the five parole board members who voted to parole Dominic Cinelli. He also took action to fire other staff members responsible for oversight, and … Continue reading →

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Methuen City Hall Open, Schools Closed

Posted on January 13, 2011 by billmanzi

Methuen City Hall will be open for business today, but our public schools are closed.

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The Obama Speech

Posted on January 13, 2011 by billmanzi

President Obama gave a speech in Arizona last night, and I thought he did an outstanding job. At a time when the political back and forth over “blame” for the horrific shooting incident has taken over the media focus the … Continue reading →

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John Kerry at the Center for American Progress

Posted on January 12, 2011 by billmanzi

John Kerry, giving a speech at the Center for American Progress, which was written about today by Ezra Klein at the Washington Post. A long talk, but some interesting and valid points. Our competitive situation, especially vis-a-vis China, is an … Continue reading →

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Methuen Public Schools, City Hall Closed Today

Posted on January 12, 2011 by billmanzi

The Methuen Public Schools, as well as City Hall, will be closed today due to the storm. Trash Pickup will occur as scheduled.

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Meaghan O'Brien Voice of Democracy Winning Submission

Posted on January 11, 2011 by billmanzi

I had the pleasure of attending the VFW Voice of Democracy/Patriot Pen event Sunday at the Methuen VFW. My thanks to Steve Paine and the Women’s Auxilliary for putting this event together. Congratulations to the winners: Patriot Pen, First Place … Continue reading →

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The Boston Foundation Education Health Care Report

Posted on January 9, 2011 by billmanzi

The Boston Foundation and the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education issued a report last month dealing with education funding in Massachusetts. The report looked at the financial impacts of the Education Reform Act, and how the larger amounts of state … Continue reading →

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Obama, Boehner on Arizona Shootings

Posted on January 9, 2011 by billmanzi

President Obama and Speaker Boehner speaking after the horrific shootings in Arizona. The shootings of Rep. Gifford sent shockwaves through the country. It is another scary and disappointing moment for our country. We should be able to have vigorous political … Continue reading →

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