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Gov Patrick in Haverhill takin…

Posted on March 6, 2009 by billmanzi

Gov Patrick in Haverhill taking tough questions on gas tax

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Testing twitter mobile

Posted on March 6, 2009 by billmanzi

Testing twitter mobile

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Central Catholic Over Everett in a Nail Biter

Posted on March 5, 2009 by billmanzi

Central Catholic High School, trailing for the entire game and down by one with less than 5 seconds to play, scored an incredible comeback to defeat Everett 47-44 at Reading High School. As usual the comeback was keyed by Billy … Continue reading →

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Methuen City Council Meetings Now on the Web

Posted on March 5, 2009 by billmanzi

The Methuen City Council meetings are now archived on the internet, with live broadcasting on the internet hopefully right around the corner. You may find the archives at this link.

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The Boston Elites Strike Back

Posted on March 4, 2009 by billmanzi

In remarks to a closed door meeting of state and municipal leaders Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi struck back hard at the State Senate, calling “reform before revenue” a “meaningless slogan.” From the State House News Service: Taking direct aim … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s FY2009 Budget Cuts

Posted on March 4, 2009 by billmanzi

I brought forward the cuts to Methuen’s budget that were necessitated by the mid year cut to local aid imposed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have made the cuts without the necessity, in this fiscal cycle, for layoffs of … Continue reading →

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Obama Rides High in WSJ Poll

Posted on March 4, 2009 by billmanzi

President Barack Obama continues to be very popular with the American public according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey. Overall, two-thirds of all Americans say they feel “hopeful” about Mr. Obama’s leadership and plans, compared with 28% who … Continue reading →

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The We Can Solve It Campaign- Solar

Posted on March 3, 2009 by billmanzi

You will likely see this ad by the We campaign on the air shortly. Solar arrays in a desert! Not a bad idea. Maybe that goes along with improving our grid so that we can transmit that power to where … Continue reading →

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U2 In the News

Posted on March 3, 2009 by billmanzi

The Irish rock band U2 is back with a new album, and a slew of media coverage. They are in today’s Globe and were in Sunday’s New York Times. From the New York Times: U2 has entered the fourth decade … Continue reading →

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Cahill Calls for Slot Parlors

Posted on March 3, 2009 by billmanzi

Treasurer Tim Cahill will tommorow call for the licensing of at least three slot parlors in Massachusetts. These operations would be much less than the destination casinos envisioned in Governor Patrick’s original gaming proposal, but would have the advantage of … Continue reading →

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