Monthly Archives: July 2011

Kasey Walko is July Artist of the Month

Posted on July 18, 2011 by billmanzi

Mayor William M. Manzi has named Kasey Walko as July’s Artist of the Month. Kasey is a recent graduate of Methuen High School where she received high honors in academics and was a member of the National Art Honor Society. … Continue reading →

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Fleeing the Pamplona Bulls

Posted on July 17, 2011 by billmanzi

With real progress on the debt ceiling issue just not happening, and with time running out all sides appear to be focused on the McConnell plan as the escape hatch that will allow the U.S. Government to avoid default. The … Continue reading →

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Dance to the Republican Music

Posted on July 16, 2011 by billmanzi

With much focus on the debt ceiling debate and the Republican call for cuts to the federal budget and austerity for the American public, the group that has taken the hardest stand against raising the debt ceiling, House Republicans, passed … Continue reading →

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Methuen Municipal Candidates List

Posted on July 16, 2011 by billmanzi

The list of municipal candidates, refreshed from my last posting. Below each office/candidate listing will be the list of those certified by the City Clerk as having submitted sufficient signatures to gain ballot access. Some candidates are in the process … Continue reading →

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More Mayoral Debate Questions

Posted on July 15, 2011 by billmanzi

http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F19000280 Mayoral Debate City Human Resources Director by Bill Manzi Questions for the Mayoral candidates on the positions of Human Resources Director and Economic Development Director. http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F19068515 Mayoral Debate Economic Development Director by Bill Manzi

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The McConnell Plan

Posted on July 13, 2011 by billmanzi

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, recognizing that debt limit negotiations are going nowhere, has come up with “Plan B”, presenting a plan that effectively punts on the debt ceiling issue, giving the President de facto authority to raise the debt … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking for Methuen High School

Posted on July 12, 2011 by billmanzi

The groundbreaking for Methuen High School will take place today at 2:00 p.m. at the High School, at the bus loop. We are expecting Treasurer Grossman and MSBA Executive Director Katherine Craven on hand to celebrate the start of this … Continue reading →

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More Methuen Mayoral Debate Questions

Posted on July 12, 2011 by billmanzi

A call in question from the public on ethics for the three Mayoral candidates on the Politically Active Radio Program on WCCM. http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F18883700 Mayoral Debate Call In Question 3 by Bill Manzi

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Mayoral Debate- More Questions

Posted on July 11, 2011 by billmanzi

The candidates for Mayor, in these two clips, take questions from the audience, including one on vocational school funding. http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F18765782 Mayoral Debate Call In Question by Bill Manzi http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F18815572 Mayoral Debate Vocational School Question by Bill Manzi

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Pawlenty Takes Aim

Posted on July 11, 2011 by billmanzi

Tim Pawlenty, with his campaign floundering at the 5% mark everywhere, took aim at the campaign that may run him out of this contest, Michelle Bachmann, by characterizing her Congressional record as “non-existent”. Bachmann responded by essentially ignoring the barb, … Continue reading →

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