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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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Sununu in trouble

Posted on October 28, 2008 by billmanzi

In a hotly contested rematch of a Senate race six years ago Republican incumbent John Sununu trails former Governor Jeanne Shaheen by six points in the latest Rasmussen survey. From Rasmussen: Democrat Jeanne Shaheen continues to hold a steady lead … Continue reading →

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The Electoral Map Revisited

Posted on October 27, 2008 by billmanzi

I have revised my electoral map over at the Washington Post, and attach it here so you may all ridicule it when it turns out to be wrong. I have Obama at 353, and McCain at 185. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Methuen Fall Family Festival Postponed

Posted on October 25, 2008 by billmanzi

The Methuen Family Fall Festival scheduled for today has been postponed due to the forecast of afternoon rain today (Saturday October 25) until tommorow. The forecast is for a great day on Sunday, so we hope to see you there.

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Is it the Al Franken Decade?

Posted on October 25, 2008 by billmanzi

There is nothing that gets conservative juices flowing like a post on Al Franken. Despite trailing Senator Norm Coleman from the begining Franken has now edged ahead in a recent University of Wisconsin poll. From the Post: Just weeks ago, … Continue reading →

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A different shade of red: Battleground Indiana

Posted on October 25, 2008 by billmanzi

A fight in Indiana? Most of the early October polls showed McCain leading here by comfortable margins, but he is now showing some real slippage. A recent poll by Public Policy shows Obama inching ahead slightly, with a 48-46 lead … Continue reading →

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McCain Evaluates the Bush Administration

Posted on October 25, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator John McCain, seeing his hopes fade away, has tried to move away from President Bush as quickly as he can, even issuing his own critique of the Bush Administration. From MSNBC and from John McCain: In an interview Thursday … Continue reading →

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Big Red endorses Obama

Posted on October 24, 2008 by billmanzi

Former Massachusetts Republican Governor Bill Weld has endorsed Barack Obama for President. Weld is another prominent Republican to change sides, joining Colin Powell and former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson in jumping on the runaway Barack Obama freight train. From the … Continue reading →

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Allison Hajjar is “The Wall”

Posted on October 24, 2008 by billmanzi

Proud dad Jim Hajjar sent me a link to a great story about his daughter Allison Hajjar, having a fabulous year as the goalie for Methuen’s High School Field Hockey team. Allison has eight shutouts, including six in a row, … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s Artist of the Month

Posted on October 24, 2008 by billmanzi

MAYOR MANZI NAMES LALE LEWIS AS NOVEMBER’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH Methuen Art Teacher’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office Mayor William M. Manzi has named Lale Lewis as November’s Artist of the Month. Lale is an art teacher … Continue reading →

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