Author Archives: billmanzi

Methuen Electronic Recycling Day

Posted on November 2, 2008 by billmanzi

CITY ANNOUNCES ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT Mayor Encourages Citizens & Business to Recycle Old Computers The City of Methuen will be sponsoring an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, November 8th from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the transfer station on … Continue reading →

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Robert Frost Documents Displayed

Posted on November 2, 2008 by billmanzi

RARE ROBERT FROST DOCUMENT DISPLAYED FOR THE FIRST TIME Robert Frost’s 1893 Attendance Register Was Displayed At Frost Festival A one of a kind Methuen school attendance register, hand inscribed by legendary poet and former Methuen resident Robert Frost, was … Continue reading →

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McCain makes a stand in PA

Posted on November 1, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator John McCain and his supporters are making a big push in Pennsylvania, which stands just about alone as a tradionally blue state that may be in play. McCain has centered much of his hope on a win in PA … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2008 by billmanzi

The City of Methuen Halloween Trick or Treating will take place tonight, Friday, October 31, from 5pm-7pm. Information: Methuen Police Department, 978-983-8698. Have a Happy and Safe Halloween! Link to Halloween Safety Tips As a footnote some clever members of … Continue reading →

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Methuen unveils its first solar array

Posted on October 31, 2008 by billmanzi

CITY UNVEILES ITS FIRST SOLAR-POWERED LIGHTING SYSTEM Mayor Calls It An Important First Step Toward Energy Independence Methuen Mayor William M. Manzi, III. announced today that the city has put its first solar-power lighting system online. The system is used … Continue reading →

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The Obama Informercial

Posted on October 30, 2008 by billmanzi

Barack Obama ran a half hour ad across multiple networks yesterday. Was it effective? Is it overkill? I thought it a good political move, and a good spot. I have attached it here for those of you who may have … Continue reading →

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Diane Wilkerson Tries to hang on

Posted on October 29, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Diane Wilkerson, already reeling from her loss in the Democratic primary and now charged in a public corruption case, has announced that she is still running for her senate seat on stickers, despite her arrest. All I can say … Continue reading →

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Methuen Art at the Library

Posted on October 29, 2008 by billmanzi

The Art Institute Group of the Merrimack Valley is having their seventh annual “Art at the Library” show at the Nevins Memorial Library from Wednesday November 5th to Saturday November 15th. The public reception will be on Thursday November 6th … Continue reading →

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One Party Rule and Runaway Spending

Posted on October 29, 2008 by billmanzi

We now have Republicans downticket effectively throwing John McCain over the side, arguing that with Obama likely to win the Presidency voters should be reluctant to give spending power to that group of big spenders led by Harry Reid and … Continue reading →

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Dianne Wilkerson Arrested

Posted on October 29, 2008 by billmanzi

The long, strange journey of state senator Dianne Wilkerson in Massachusetts politics has apparently come to an end with her arrest on corruption charges by federal authorities yesterday. Senator Wilkerson had recently lost in the democratic primary in her bid … Continue reading →

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