Author Archives: billmanzi

The False Conservative

Posted on December 4, 2007 by billmanzi

With Mike Huckabee surging in both Iowa and in national polls the business portion of the former Republican majority has launched an all out attack on his “conservative” credentials. The attack has been led by the “Club for Growth”, who … Continue reading →

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The end is near! -or- With a Little Help from my friends

Posted on December 2, 2007 by billmanzi

For all of those folks counting down the minutes until George W. Bush leaves office you can rest assured you are not alone. Washington’s business lobby has its eye on that clock, and anticipating Democratic gains, is pushing the Administration … Continue reading →

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Methuen Job Growth

Posted on December 1, 2007 by billmanzi

Mass Inc has just produced a report titled “Mass Jobs: Meeting the Challenges of a Shifting Economy, ” in which Methuen was cited as the only large local city to add jobs since 2001. From the Eagle Tribune. According to … Continue reading →

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Debbie’s Treasure Chest

Posted on December 1, 2007 by billmanzi

I recently had the opportunity to attend the grand opening of warehouse space for Debbie’s Treasure Chest, an enterprise started by three young ladies who collect clothes. toys, electronics and books for children at risk in the Merrimack Valley. These … Continue reading →

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Cable dodges the Regulatory Bullet

Posted on November 28, 2007 by billmanzi

The FCC yesterday refused to accept data from its Republican Chairman Kevin Martin that would have potentially subjected the cable industry to a host of new government regulation. The Commission rejected Chairman Martins findings on the so-called 70-70 rule. Under … Continue reading →

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Methuen High School Makes the Cut

Posted on November 28, 2007 by billmanzi

This morning at 10:00 a.m. the Massachusetts School Building Authority will announce that 83 school projects have been selected to move to the next stage of evaluation for funding. Methuen High School will be one of the fifty projects selected. … Continue reading →

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Swedish Wind

Posted on November 24, 2007 by billmanzi

With offshore wind development in the news locally the New York Times has written about the Swedish experience with wind power. The article highlights some positives, but also levels some criticisms. It highlights a new $280 million dollar offshore wind … Continue reading →

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Cape Wind Permit Wars

Posted on November 22, 2007 by billmanzi

The Boston Globe is reporting that Cape Wind is seeking to consolidate all remaining state and local permit requests under one umbrella while it also seeks to overturn a local permit denial. From todays Globe: Cape Wind Associates launched an … Continue reading →

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Free Trade Doubts

Posted on November 22, 2007 by billmanzi

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted the increasing anxiety the free trade agenda is causing, even in areas that have been considered to be “free trade winners”. The focus of the article was the state of Iowa, where agricultural … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2007 by billmanzi

Please have a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Good luck to the Rangers today as they face off against Dracut.

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