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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Big Fun Saturday- Boob Hangs Up
The call in to the Boob Leeblanc Radio Program this past week on WCAP by Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot is an instant classic, well worthy of a podcast. I just can’t figure out why Boob hung up on … Continue reading
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Tagged Boob Leeblanc, Tom Duggan
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Mayor Zanni on IT Privatization
Most of the controversy in Mayor Steve Zanni’s first year in office centered around his proposal to privatize the City of Methuen’s Information Technology Department. Not only was there disagreement on the substance of the proposal, but the Mayor and … Continue reading
Mayor Zanni on Solicitor Process
Mayor Steve Zanni visited the Manzi in the Morning Program, and took questions on some of the issues of the day. I appreciate Mayor Zanni taking the time out of a busy schedule, and I will post the Mayor’s interview … Continue reading
Marijuana Dispensaries in Methuen-Interview Jamie Atkinson
Methuen City Councilor Jamie Atkinson, looking to firm up Methuen’s zoning response to the new law allowing medicinal marijuana dispensaries, broached the possibility of a moratorium on the licensing of such facilities on his facebook page last week. The Councilor … Continue reading
City Councilor Jennifer Kannan Podcast
Methuen City Councilor Jennifer Kannan, who announced her Mayoral candidacy at her St Patrick’s day fundraiser the week before, came on the Manzi in the Morning Radio Show to make that announcement to our listeners, and to talk about her … Continue reading
Governor Patrick and Big Data
Much respected fiscal analyst Michael Widmer has issued a severe critique of the portion of Governor Patrick’s tax proposal that would expand the sales tax to include transactions in the computer software and data processing fields, calling the proposal a … Continue reading
Governor Patrick in Haverhill
Video of Governor Deval Patrick talking about his budget and the need for new revenues to fund transportation and education, in Haverhill today at a Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The Governor spoke to an audience that included House … Continue reading
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The New Emergency Financial Manager in Detroit
Detroit is entering new financial territory, with Governor Rick Snyder naming a new “Emergency Financial Manager” for the City, with Attorney Kevyn Orr being named by the Governor. Attorney Orr is a lawyer with the firm of “Jones Day”, and … Continue reading
We Have a Methuen Mayor's Race
Last night Methuen City Councilor Jennifer Kannan opened the 2013 campaign season by declaring her intent to run for Mayor of Methuen. Councilor Kannan is hoping to unseat incumbent Mayor Steve Zanni, who has already announced his intent to run … Continue reading
Manzi in the Morning-Podcast of Sebastian Arcelus Interview
My great thanks to Sebastian Arcelus, who plays Lucas Goodwin on the Netflix monster hit series “House of Cards”, for coming on “Manzi in the Morning” this week on WCAP, 980 on your am dial. We had an opportunity to … Continue reading