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Richardson Withdraws as Commerce Secretary

Posted on January 4, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Bill Richardson, tapped by President-elect Barack Obama to be Commerce Secretary, has withdrawn in advance of his confirmation hearing in light of the ongoing grand jury investigation into the awarding of a state contract in New Mexico to a … Continue reading →

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The Obama New Years Message

Posted on January 3, 2009 by billmanzi

The first weekly radio message of 2009 by President-elect Barack Obama. He continues his call for bipartisan solutions to our nations problems. Do you think such appeals are naive or not made in good faith? I happen to agree that … Continue reading →

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U.S. Debt to Soar

Posted on January 3, 2009 by billmanzi

The debt load of the United States Government is set to increase by as much as two trillion dollars in the next year according to a report in the Washington Post. That debt will strain global resources as the United … Continue reading →

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Central Catholic Juggernaut Slowed, But Not Stopped

Posted on January 3, 2009 by billmanzi

Central Catholic won its second consecutive boys basketball Christmas Tournament by defeating Andover High School 59-51 at Lawrence High School. Andover coach Dave Fazio employed double team tactics on Central Catholic’s Billy Marsden and on Carson Desrosiers, and held Marsden … Continue reading →

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Caroline You Knows Her Way

Posted on January 2, 2009 by billmanzi

Caroline Kennedy continues to take her lumps, with a new You Tube video counting the times she said “you know” during the course of her several public prouncements. Today’s Herald has a Margery Egan column withdrawing her earlier support for … Continue reading →

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Methuen Music for New Years

Posted on January 1, 2009 by billmanzi

Here is more Steve Marvin, performing with the Artie Barsamian Band at our Greycourt Concert Series, performing “Fly Me to the Moon”. Great stuff from Steve and Artie!

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More Cuts Coming

Posted on December 31, 2008 by billmanzi

The Governor yesterday announced to the media that the state budget remains about one billion dollars short, which will trigger a new round of budget cuts that likely will include local aid. Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday that he was … Continue reading →

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Torrisi Throws Dimasi Overboard

Posted on December 30, 2008 by billmanzi

State Rep. David Torrisi (D)North Andover has indicated he will vote “present” next week instead of voting for Sal Dimasi’s re-election as House Speaker. From the Globe: Representative David Torrisi, the House chairman of the Committee on Labor and Workforce … Continue reading →

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An unsustainable path

Posted on December 30, 2008 by billmanzi

Recent columns in the Washington Post and the New York Times point to something that has been discussed on this blog for some time, including the pre-meltdown period. And that is the just about insane economic ideas that have pushed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tourney Heats Up

Posted on December 30, 2008 by billmanzi

In the Greater Lawrence Boys Basketball Christmas Tournament Methuen defeated Greater Lawrence Regional by a 59-50 score. Methuen controlled the tempo and withstood some late pressure from the Reggies to chalk up the win. In a highly anticipated matchup State … Continue reading →

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