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Author Archives: billmanzi
The Seabrook 2018 Warrant is Here
The 2018 Town of Seabrook warrant is here, attached below. I have also attached an analysis of the capital spending requests contained in the warrant, by Department. In that analysis we take a look below the top line numbers to … Continue reading
The Methuen Inaugural Now and Then
Congratulations to Mayor Elect Jim Jajuga, who will be sworn in today at Methuen High School at 2:00 p.m. Mayor Jajuga will be Methuen’s fifth Mayor of the modern era following the Charter change that brought us the Mayoral form … Continue reading
Review of Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan
Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Margaret Macmillan brings us an entertaining and very well written book that details the Nixon opening to China, and how the visit … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Henry Kissinger, Mao Tse-Tung, Mao Zedong, Margaret MacMillan, Nixon and Mao, Nixon China Opening, Richard Nixon, Zhou en-Lai
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Tedeschi Trucks Band at Orpheum November 30, 2017
Had an opportunity to see the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Orpheum in Boston this past Thursday, and as always they were terrific. Very happy to hear “Anyday” from the Derek and the Dominos great album “Layla and Other Assorted … Continue reading
The Seabrook Draft CIP and Five Year Analysis of Prior Capital Spending
I am today posting the new Seabrook CIP Plan, as well as a newly developed five year analysis of Seabrook Capital Spending that I have developed. The analysis has a long series of support tabs that show yearly spending by … Continue reading
The Seabrook Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
A big thank you to the Seabrook Lions Club, who once again sponsored the annual Tree Lighting, a wonderful community event enjoyed by all. Thanks to the Trinity United Church for the use of the Parish Hall, to Chief Edwards … Continue reading
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A Review of Professor Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny”
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder My rating: 4 of 5 stars A short read from Professor Snyder, who tells us that “history does not repeat, but it does instruct.” Professor Snyder gives us some … Continue reading
The Seabrook Board of Selectmen award the Boston Post Cane.
The Seabrook Board of Selectmen awarded Florence Nemphos the Boston Post Cane at a recent meeting. At 100 she is still a crack Bingo player, and Florence was delighted to receive the Cane and recognition from the Board of Selectmen. … Continue reading
Seabrook Fire Hosts Touch a Truck
The Seabrook Fire Department held the annual Touch a Truck event at the Fire Station last week, and it was a great success. It was a fun family event that had lots of kids attending and looking over, and touching, … Continue reading
Seabrook United Takes on Opioid Abuse
On September 21, 2017 the Seabrook Police Department held a wide ranging program dealing with opioid misuse, with speakers from across the spectrum of approaches to this scourge impacting Seabrook, New Hampshire, and our nation. I am very appreciative of … Continue reading
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Tagged DEA, Jon Delena, Kevin Gelineau, Opioid Addiction, Robert Quinn, Seabrook Police, Seabrook United
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