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Author Archives: billmanzi
Methuen West Little League Opening Day
Methuen West Little League had its opening day today, and a special honor was given to T-Ball President Joseph Melia. Joe has been the President (and founder) of Methuen T-Ball for over 35 years. I had both of my children … Continue reading
Governor Patrick Hits the Tube Again
Governor Patrick once again takes to You Tube to talk about reform, and his stance that revenues must not come before fundamental change. He makes the case that the Legislature needs to act on reform across a multitude of issues, … Continue reading
Chrysler Goes Bankrupt
Chrysler Corp filed for bankruptcy yesterday, with the Administration unable to close a deal that would have averted the filing. And while the Administration is hopeful that the legal filing will expedite the emergence of a new Chrysler, shorn of … Continue reading
Budgetary Suicide
Here is a clip with Braude and Mike Widmer. A good clip, but please note Widmer’s contention made near the end that the House budget is between $1 billion to $1.5 billion off in revenues. (I have been lowballing that … Continue reading
Republicans Attack Specter by Linking Him to Bush
As Republicans squabble over the defection of Arlen Specter the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee unleashed a phone call in PA attacking Specter by reminding voters that he was endorsed by President George W. Bush in his last re-election campaign. I … Continue reading
Political Fallout
The House vote to hike the sales tax to 6.25 percent is causing some major political ripples on Beacon Hill, with both the Speaker and the Senate President expressing astonishment and outrage that the Governor would be critical of the … Continue reading
Methuen Swine Flu Preparations
There has been much talk and concern about the “Swine Flu” outbreak, and although we have not had any recorded cases as of yet in Massachusetts I have asked our Emergency Management Team, our Public Health Director, and our School … Continue reading
Governor Patrick Takes to the Tube
Governor Deval Patrick cut a You Tube video to make his argument on revenue and reform, and once again threatened to veto a sales tax hike. The Governor now has the high ground on reform, and if he is smart … Continue reading
Arlen Specter to Switch Parties
Senator Arlen Specter, in a major development, announced today that he is running for re-election as a Democrat. Specter was facing an almost certain loss in the Republican primary to Club for Growth guru Pat Toomey, who led Specter by … Continue reading
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