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Tolls Hiked by Mass Pike Board

Posted on November 14, 2008 by billmanzi

The Mass Pike Board, as expected, hiked tolls today to fund a $100 million dollar deficit faced as a consequence of the debt load of the Big Dig. From the Boston Globe: The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority board voted 4-1 today … Continue reading →

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Hillary for SoS?

Posted on November 14, 2008 by billmanzi

Andrea Mitchell has broken the news story that Hillary is under consideration for the job of Secretary of State, citing sources in the Obama transition. Keith Olberman was reporting tonight that sources are saying that Clinton has been offered the … Continue reading →

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Auto Bailout, Large Stimulus Package DOA

Posted on November 14, 2008 by billmanzi

It appears likely that the Democratic hope of enacting a bailout for the auto industry as well as a larger stimulus package during the lame duck session will wither on the vine. From the New York Times: The prospects of … Continue reading →

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Political Battle Looms over Auto Bailout

Posted on November 13, 2008 by billmanzi

Congressional Democrats are poised to file legislation that would make the big three U.S. auto manufacturers eligible for a loan package from the $700 billion dollar financial bailout package they passed earlier. Such an action would set them on a … Continue reading →

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Governor Patrick on Transportation

Posted on November 13, 2008 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick penned an op-ed piece in todays Globe, looking to further explain his initiative to do away with the Mass Pike. The piece reflects broadly on some of the obvious deficiencies of past administrations, and acknowledges the need, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Mass Turnpike?

Posted on November 12, 2008 by billmanzi

The Governor has let it be known that he is working out the details of the dismantling of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, and it looks like the reorg will shift the management of the western portions of the Pike to … Continue reading →

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The Bankruptcy of General Motors

Posted on November 11, 2008 by billmanzi

It is quite apparent that industrial titan General Motors, currently on a cash burn of roughly two billion a month, will be bankrupt in a year or less without government assistance. From the Detroit Free Press: A key Wall Street … Continue reading →

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Happy Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2008 by billmanzi

We celebrate Veterans Day today, and Methuen will mark the day with its annual parade from the American Legion Hall on Broadway starting at 10:00 a.m. Our appreciation as a city, state and nation for the service and sacrifice of … Continue reading →

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Chairman Dean to step down

Posted on November 10, 2008 by billmanzi

DNC Chair Howard Dean will not stand for re-election at the end of his term in January, leaving the incoming President to name his successor. Governor Dean was a strong advocate for the so called fifty state strategy, and deserves … Continue reading →

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Rahm on Sunday Talk

Posted on November 10, 2008 by billmanzi

The newly designated Chief of Staff to President-Elect Obama Rahm Emanuel made the rounds of the Sunday talk shows, appearing with fellow Clinton alumn George Stephanopolous on ABC. While Emanuel did not answer directly on whether the new administration would … Continue reading →

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