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Author Archives: billmanzi
Wednesday Morning Quarterbacking
Senator Scott Brown delivered an old fashioned electoral whipping to Martha Coakley yesterday, defeating her handily across Massachusetts and upsetting the national applecart for the Democratic Party. Scott Brown ran an energetic campaign, and used a great retail operation to … Continue reading
Posted in National News, State News, U.S. Senate Race
Tagged Massachusetts U.S. Senate Vacancy, Scott Brown
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More Senate Polling and Handicapping
The folks over at Public Policy Polling have released their last Massachusetts Senate survey, and it shows Republican Scott Brown with a five point lead over Democrat Martha Coakley. I have attached the press release and the poll results from … Continue reading
President Obama in Boston
The President swung through Boston to help Attorney General Martha Coakley yesterday, giving a boost to the campaign in its final days. And what a final few days it has been. Chris Cillizza over at “The Fix” has estimated outside … Continue reading
Suffolk Shocker: Brown Takes Lead
The latest Suffolk Poll showing Scott Brown with a four point lead over Martha Coakley has sent shock waves through the Senate race, bringing heightened national attention and continuing the trend that has brought Brown into this race when he … Continue reading
Senate Race Heats Up
The U.S. Senate race has really heated up, with Scott Brown appearing to pick up campaign momentum, with the latest Rasmussen poll showing him pulling within two points of Martha Coakley. The sudden movement in the race has brought in … Continue reading
Posted in National News, State News, Uncategorized
Tagged Massachusetts U.S. Senate Vacancy
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Michael Norcia Wins January SOAR Award
In January we had two SOAR Award winners. Congratulations to Michael Norcia for his outstanding student record, and his very substantial academic achievements. Michael is a member of the National Honor Society, Art Honor Society, and the History Honor Society. … Continue reading
Julia Maguire Wins January SOAR Award
Congratulations to Julia Maguire, the January SOAR Award winner. Reason(s) for Recognition: Julia is one of Methuen High School’s Early Education and Care programs outstanding students. She has completed all required coursework and is currently Interning in the program. She … Continue reading
Health Care Bill Still Has Hurdles
With major differences between the House and the Senate on health care still to be ironed out many have assumed that key differences would be papered over and a bill quickly produced for President Obama to sign. Maybe there is … Continue reading