Author Archives: billmanzi

Methuen’s 300th Birthday

Posted on March 22, 2026 by billmanzi

Last week Methuen celebrated its 300th birthday with a luncheon at the Nevins Library. It was a remarkable event that not only celebrated a great milestone but gave us a fascinating look at the rich history of the City. Thank … Continue reading →

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Michael Collins- The Father of Ireland

Posted on March 18, 2026 by billmanzi

From a letter I sent to the Eagle Tribune many years ago. I tend to put in some edits each year. Each St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate Irish identity—its culture, its resilience, and its history. But we don’t always reflect … Continue reading →

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Congressman Chris Pappas in Seabrook

Posted on March 15, 2026 by billmanzi

Congressman Chris Pappas visited Seabrook to present a Purple Heart to the Saracy family for Pat. Daniel E. Janvrin Jr. of Seabrook, who was a combat infrantyman for the Army in the Second World War. Daniel enlisted in October of … Continue reading →

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A Look at Rise and Kill First

Posted on March 14, 2026 by billmanzi

Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations by Ronen Bergman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Rise and Kill First is a gripping investigative history that examines Israel’s long-standing policy of targeted assassinations against enemies both … Continue reading →

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A Look at President Carter: The White House Years by Stuart Eizenstat

Posted on February 7, 2026 by billmanzi

President Carter: The White House Years by Stuart E. Eizenstat My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stuart Eizenstat’s President Carter: The White House Years offers a detailed and reflective insider account of Jimmy Carter’s presidency, written by one of the … Continue reading →

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The Methuen Inaugural Now and Then 2026 Edition

Posted on January 19, 2026 by billmanzi

Methuen Mayor David (D.J.) Beauregard was inaugurated for his first full term of office on January 2, 2026. Mayor Beauregard had been selected, from the City Council ranks, to replace Mayor Neil Perry, who passed away before the expiration of … Continue reading →

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A Look at “King of Kings” by Scott Anderson

Posted on December 27, 2025 by billmanzi

King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution—A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation by Scott Anderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Anderson has provided a very important history of the run-up to the fall of the Shah and the … Continue reading →

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The Lessons of Munich

Posted on September 1, 2025 by billmanzi

If there was ever an overused historical example it is the Munich Agreement that led to the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia in 1938. This overuse has numbed people to the analogy and it is likely that the actual details of the … Continue reading →

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A Look at “Stuck” by Yoni Appelbaum

Posted on August 10, 2025 by billmanzi

Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity by Yoni Appelbaum My rating: 5 of 5 stars The third book in what I would characterize as the “Abundance” trilogy. Author Yoni Appelbaum unlike the other … Continue reading →

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Town of Seabrook 2024 Water Sewer Financial Reports

Posted on July 25, 2025 by billmanzi

The review of the 2024 Water and Sewer accounts is complete and has been submitted to the Seabrook Board of Selectmen. These two reports are significant for the results shown through effective Board action to eliminate the deficits in both … Continue reading →

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