Monthly Archives: April 2011

Joyce Godsey Named April Artist of the Month

Posted on April 12, 2011 by billmanzi

Photographer’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office Mayor William M. Manzi has named Joyce Godsey as April’s Artist of the Month. Joyce has lived and worked in Methuen for 35 years. A professional antiquarian bookseller for thirty years, she … Continue reading →

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Paul Ryan Headlines the Main Event

Posted on April 11, 2011 by billmanzi

The budget battles now move into high gear, with political punch and counter-punch being launched. President Obama, through his spokesman David Plouffe, who appeared on all four major Sunday talk shows, is now prepared to join the deficit reduction debate … Continue reading →

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Sofia Giordano Wins March SOAR Award

Posted on April 10, 2011 by billmanzi

Congratulations to Sofia Giordano, the March winner of the SOAR Award. Reason for Recognition Sofia Giordano is most deserving of the SOAR award as both her character and academic performance are exemplary. Since freshman year, Sofia has soared through to … Continue reading →

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The Deal Is Made

Posted on April 9, 2011 by billmanzi

Speaker Boehner and Leader Reid announced a deal at 11:00 p.m.. last evening, averting a government shutdown. The deal, according to the Post, will cut over $37 billion from this years budget, will not give the Republicans the defunding of … Continue reading →

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Methuen High School Science Fair Awards

Posted on April 9, 2011 by billmanzi

Methuen High School just completed its 26th annual Science Fair. Congratulations to Mr. Harb and the Science Department for having such a succesful event. The students who participated came to our last School Committee meeting to talk about the Fair … Continue reading →

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Scott Brown in Cruise Control

Posted on April 7, 2011 by billmanzi

Suffolk University has released a statewide poll showing how difficult it will be for Democrats to unseat Senator Scott Brown, with voters giving Brown a high favorable rating as well as showing him substantially ahead off all potential rivals in … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Backlash

Posted on April 6, 2011 by billmanzi

With the media focused on the budget battle(s) occurring in Washington a couple of important elections occurred in Wisconsin that may shed some light on voter response to Governor Scott Walker’s battle with labor. In a statewide election for the … Continue reading →

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Boston Foundation Report on Muni Health Care

Posted on April 6, 2011 by billmanzi

The Boston Foundation and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation came out with a report on Municipal Health care in Massachusetts, and the report is not surprising. The Foundation and the MTF looked at the health care plans of 14 communities (Beverly, … Continue reading →

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Methuen Clean Up Day May 7th

Posted on April 6, 2011 by billmanzi

Mayor William M. Manzi III invites the residents of Methuen to participate in the Annual Spring Neighborhood Clean up on Saturday, May 7, 2011, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with a cookout for participants to follow from 12:30 PM – … Continue reading →

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The Undercard

Posted on April 5, 2011 by billmanzi

Budget talks between the Dems and Republicans for this fiscal year appear to be foundering, with a government shutdown on Friday appearing to be a distinct possibility. The President and the Speaker had dueling press availabilities today, and the tone … Continue reading →

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