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Sales Tax Increase on the Way?

Posted on April 23, 2009 by billmanzi

The media generated talk these days has many focused on the possibility for an increase in the sales tax as a way to forestall some of the major cuts put forward in the House budget. The Globe has run a … Continue reading →

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Gavin Newsome Enters the Fray in California

Posted on April 22, 2009 by billmanzi

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome has entered the California Governor’s race, which promises to be a real donneybrook on the Democratic side, with California AG (and former Governor) Jerry Brown, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and Lt Governor John Garamendi … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Martha Welch

Posted on April 22, 2009 by billmanzi

Martha Welch has stepped down as a member of the Historic District Commission, ending over twenty years of involvement with Boards and Commissions that deal with historic preservation in Methuen. She has served as a Methuen School Committee member, and … Continue reading →

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The House Moves to Restore Quinn Bill

Posted on April 21, 2009 by billmanzi

The Boston Globe is reporting that the police unions have amassed 81 votes in the House to restore the Quinn benefits cut out entirely in the budget submitted for consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Chris Fallon, … Continue reading →

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The CCHS Girls Team Honored in Methuen

Posted on April 20, 2009 by billmanzi

Some video of Coach Sue Downer and the State Champion CCHS Girls Basketball Team. Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan was on hand to present citations from Lawrence. Great job by the Girls.

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Dan Ford 5k

Posted on April 19, 2009 by billmanzi

The first annual Dan Ford 5k road race was held yesterday, and it was a rousing success, with over a thousand people in attendance and over twenty thousand dollars raised. Congratulations to all those who worked so hard to make … Continue reading →

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The Republican Sing Song Response

Posted on April 18, 2009 by billmanzi

Taking a cue out of the Bobby Jindal mode of delivery Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy delivers the Republican response to President Obama’s weekly address. Some of the items that he forgot to mention include the conversion of huge Clinton surpluses … Continue reading →

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President Obama Talks to the Deficit

Posted on April 18, 2009 by billmanzi

The President talks about the deficit in his weekly address, and frankly acknowledges our current unsustainable fiscal path. He announced support for a restoration of the pay-go system, as well as saying that announcements will be coming soon on the … Continue reading →

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Texas Raises Secession

Posted on April 17, 2009 by billmanzi

Texas Governor Rick Perry raised the prospect of secession in interviews, stating that the State of Texas had a right under the agreement which brought it into the United States to “leave if we decided to do that.” Obviously the … Continue reading →

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Mayors Respond

Posted on April 17, 2009 by billmanzi

Massachusetts Mayors gathered yesterday in Boston under the auspices of the Mayors Association to talk about a response to the unveiling of the House Ways and Means Budget. I was unable to attend the conference, but the video is pretty … Continue reading →

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