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Methuen Receives Federal COPS Grant

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

Below is the press release from Congresswoman Niki Tsongas on the great news that Methuen was one of five communities in Massachusetts to receive federal money to hire or retain police officers. My thanks to former Chief Kathi Lavigne, who … Continue reading →

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Rahm for Mayor

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel announced that he was leaving the job of White House Chief of Staff to run for Mayor of Chicago. While some have downplayed his chances Rahm is relentless, and is one of the … Continue reading →

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Another Blow for Cahill

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

Tim Cahill’s running mate Paul Loscocco announced today that he was pulling out of the Lt. Governor’s race, dealing another big blow to the Cahill candidacy. Cahill is doing a presser today at 2:00 p.m. Loscocco’s statement is below: From … Continue reading →

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Nick Clegg on Morning Joe

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

The Deputy Prime Minister of Great Britain visiting Joe and Mika on Morning Joe. While Washington dithers the British, after an election produced no one party with a ruling majority, now have a government with a Conservative Prime Minister and … Continue reading →

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The Pace Quickens

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

A new Rasmussen survey has Deval Patrick with a slight lead in the Governor’s race, leading Charlie Baker by a 47%-42% margin. Tim Cahill came in with 6%. This survey includes “leaners” and has not changed all that much from … Continue reading →

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South Coast Governors Debate

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

The Governor’s race ventured to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for another debate. The debate audio on this is not the best, but it is workable. Some of the debate centered on the so called South Coast Rail Project, a … Continue reading →

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Maybe the Best Campaign Video Ever

Posted on September 30, 2010 by billmanzi

Here we have Republican candidate for Governor of New York Carl Palladino in a major dust up with journalist Fred Dicker. Palladino was objecting to coverage that included references to his ten year old daughter, the result of an admitted … Continue reading →

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Treasurers Debate

Posted on September 29, 2010 by billmanzi

Democrat Steve Grossman and Republican Karen Polito mixed it up with Jim Braude today in what Braude called a “real debate”. Major disagreements on Polito’s recent holding up of the $400 million supplemental budget, her call for no pensions for … Continue reading →

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Baddour on New Texting Ban

Posted on September 29, 2010 by billmanzi

Senator Steve Baddour talks with VB about the texting ban set to go into effect on October 1. Nice guest appearance by Matt Fitzgerald, showing up with pies from Mann’s that actually stayed in the box this time. http://www.myfoxboston.com/video/videoplayer.swf?dppversion=4350

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The New Niki Tsongas Ad

Posted on September 29, 2010 by billmanzi

Niki Tsongas is up with her second TV spot in the Fifth Congressional race. What do you think? I will be doing post debate commentary, along with Republican Michael Sullivan, on October 18th at Mann’s Orchard in Methuen as Congresswoman … Continue reading →

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