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Welcome Home Sgt. Donald Pearce Jr.

Posted on March 23, 2009 by billmanzi

On Saturday night I had the privelege of presenting a welcome home citation to Sgt Donald Pearce Jr., who has returned from Iraq. Sgt. Pearce has had five separate tours of duties in combat zones, including three in Iraq, and … Continue reading →

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Now on Twitter

Posted on March 23, 2009 by billmanzi

I now have a twitter feed, which you can access at http://twitter.com/billmanzi I am nowhere near as advanced as Dick Howe, but I am trying! I may ask him for a 30 minute tutorial on the finer points of twittering. … Continue reading →

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Secretary Aloisi in Methuen Video

Posted on March 23, 2009 by billmanzi

Secretary James Aloisi visited Methuen recently to testify before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation. I have posted all of the video of his testimony as well as his answers to questions that the Committee had for him. I took … Continue reading →

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Therese Murray Joins Jon Keller

Posted on March 22, 2009 by billmanzi

A link to an interview that Keller had on Thursday with Senate President Therese Murray. Murray talks of the difficulties inherent in consolidating large state transportation agencies, speaks of the difficulties with Secretary James Aloisi, and talks about the relationship … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick Moves on Pension Reform

Posted on March 22, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick today outlined some of his key priorities in the area of pension reform, hitting some key points in an interview with the Globe. The Governor has been buffeted by some tough political stories lately, and some will point … Continue reading →

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U.S. Seizes Two Wholesale Credit Unions

Posted on March 22, 2009 by billmanzi

The U.S. Government seized the country’s two largest wholesale credit unions on Friday after their balance sheets did not pass government muster. From the Wall Street Journal: In the latest move by federal authorities to prop up the nation’s banking … Continue reading →

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City of Methuen on the Net

Posted on March 21, 2009 by billmanzi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: March 19, 2009 Matt Kraunelis 978-983-8508 LIVE WEBCASTS NOW ON CITY OF METHUEN WEBSITE Public Meetings Available On The Web For The First Time Mayor William M. Manzi and the City of Methuen Information Technology Department … Continue reading →

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Obama on the Four Pillars of His Budget

Posted on March 21, 2009 by billmanzi

President Barack Obama used his weekly address to talk about his budget, and answer critics who feel that it is too ambitious. He talks of the pillars upon which it is built, and makes the point that they are all … Continue reading →

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The Obama Message to Iran

Posted on March 20, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama released a video today, reaching out in a cautious way to Iran. From the Washington Post: The White House said the United States still has serious differences with Iran, particularly on the threat a nuclear-armed Tehran poses to … Continue reading →

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Top AIG Executives Resign

Posted on March 20, 2009 by billmanzi

George Stephanopoulus is reporting on his Twitter feed that the top three executives within the Financial Products Division of AIG, as well as several others within that division, have resigned, citing concerns for their personal safety. With the anger throughout … Continue reading →

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