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Author Archives: billmanzi
Stephen Pagliuca Announces Senate Bid
Boston Celtic owner Stephen Pagliuca announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, bringing a fortune estimated at $400 million into the race. He starts this race with a first rate team of consultants (including Doug Rubin), but no political experience. … Continue reading
Health Insurance Cost Spiral to Continue
A report in yesterday’s Boston Globe talked of the plans of major Massachusetts health insurers to raise rates by ten percent next year. In a system that is already teetering because of unaffordable costs a ten percent increase will create … Continue reading
Thank You Methuen
The Methuen Mayoral Preliminary Election was last night, and I am grateful to this wonderful City for the support I received. I topped the ticket and now move to the November final. Turnout was nine percent for this election. It … Continue reading
Methuen Preliminary Election Today
Today, September 15th, Methuen will conduct its preliminary election, with polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The contested races are for West District Councilor, and for Mayor. The polling locations are the Tenney School for the East District, … Continue reading
Scott Brown Announces for U.S. Senate
Scott Brown, after stepping back from this potential race, has plunged back in to the U.S. Senate race on the Republican side after the withdrawal of Andy Card. Brown, at least at this point, seems to be the leading Republican … Continue reading
Transportation Secretary James Aloisi to Leave
Transportation Secretary James Aloisi, in office less than a year, will be leaving on November 1. Aloisi had succeeded Bernard Cohen, presiding over some very tumultous times as Transportation Secretary. Aloisi had managed to quarell with or offend many key … Continue reading
Methuen September 11th Remembrance
Methuen will have a ceremony today marking the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This Ceremony of Remembrance will be at Methuen’s Central Fire Station and will begin promptly at 9:55. We will never forget the heinous act perpertrated against … Continue reading
H1N1 Methuen Informational Meeting
Sorry about the short notice, but Methuen will be conducting a H1N1 Informational Meeting starting tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Great Hall. It will be televised. We will follow this meeting with another at Methuen High School later this … Continue reading
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