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Methuen Democratic Breakfast 2018

Posted on May 7, 2018 by billmanzi

Great turnout at the 2018 Methuen Democratic Town Committee breakfast, where over 300 Democrats gathered to hear candidates speak, recognize Christine Metzmaekers as Democrat of the Year, and conduct a straw poll for some of the exciting races we have … Continue reading →

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Mayor James Jajuga State of the City Address

Posted on April 28, 2018 by billmanzi

On Tuesday April 24, 2018 Mayor James P. Jajuga gave his first State of the City Address as Mayor, at Mann’s Orchard. The video of his remarks is below. The Eagle Tribune coverage of Mayor Jajuga’s speech.

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Seabrook Fire Receives Equipment Donation from Chartwell

Posted on April 22, 2018 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen voted to accept an very generous equipment donation from Chartwell, the owners of Rockingham Village, who donated two Lucus Cor automatic CPR machines worth over $15,000 each, along with a new radio box system that … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Elementary School Unveils Mosaics for Anniversary Celebration

Posted on April 22, 2018 by billmanzi

On Friday April 20, 2018 the Seabrook Elementary School unveiled four Mosaics that students and Artist Lizz Van Saun created to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Town of Seabrook. What a great program it was, with wonderful music … Continue reading →

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RIP Seabrook Police Officer Jim Cawley

Posted on April 22, 2018 by billmanzi

Seabrook lost a terrific person who impacted our community for many years as a Police Officer, Jim Cawley. Jim was a terrific person who we lost far too soon. Officer Jim Cawley was brought home to Seabrook, and his procession … Continue reading →

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Brown’s Lobster Pound in Seabrook Re-Opens

Posted on April 15, 2018 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen were on hand Friday April 13, 2018 to help the Brown family to cut the ribbon as they re-opened Brown’s Lobster Pound after rebuilding the facility following a major fire. Brown’s Lobster Pound has been … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Retiring Seabrook Police Officer Chet Felch

Posted on April 3, 2018 by billmanzi

The Board of Selectmen recognized and honored retiring Seabrook Police Officer Chet Felch for his long and distinguished career at yesterdays Board meeting. Congratulations and best wishes to Chet as he embarks upon a well deserved retirement.

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Review of “Present at the Creation” by Dean Acheson

Posted on March 24, 2018 by billmanzi

Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department by Dean Acheson My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Dean Acheson memoir, published in 1969, has a title that is actually very appropriate. Acheson was a State Department official … Continue reading →

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Analysis of the Seabrook 2018 Passed Warrant Articles

Posted on March 21, 2018 by billmanzi

The below is a short analysis of the passed 2018 warrant articles, giving the amounts by Department and category. The articles with no 2018 budgetary (tax) impacts have been omitted, including passed articles funded by utilization of fund balance, or … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Board of Selectmen Honor Retiring Tax Collector Lillian Knowles

Posted on March 20, 2018 by billmanzi

The Board of Selectmen, at their March 19, 2018 meeting, honored retiring Tax Collector Lillian Knowles with a Certificate of Appreciation for her 36 years of service to the Seabrook community. The Board wished her well, and noted that newly … Continue reading →

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