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Book Review of “Five Presidents” by Clint Hill

Posted on February 11, 2017 by billmanzi

Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford by Clint Hill My rating: 4 of 5 stars Retired Secret Service Agent Clint Hill has written another book about his service, detailing a career spent serving five … Continue reading →

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Review of “Smartest Guys in the Room” by Bethany McLean

Posted on December 30, 2016 by billmanzi

The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron by Bethany McLean My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Enron business story remains one of the most significant instances of business corruption leading to failure … Continue reading →

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Tedeschi Trucks and Jorma Kick It on “Key to the Highway”

Posted on December 3, 2016 by billmanzi

I had the opportunity to get into the Orpheum on December 1 to see Tedeschi-Trucks on the first of a three night stand in Boston. My third time seeing them, and this one was was the best of the three. … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Procures a New Recycling Truck

Posted on November 29, 2016 by billmanzi

The Town of Seabrook purchased a new recycling truck, which is now in service collecting our recyclables curbside. The truck was procured after a long process of laying out specifications, and careful management of the the truck build out after … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Fire Procures a New Ambulance

Posted on November 28, 2016 by billmanzi

The brand new ambulance procured by the Seabrook Fire Department has arrived, and is now “on the street.” This ambulance is financed with revenues from the ambulance service, with no impact to our tax rate. The Seabrook Fire Department, with … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Tree Lighting 2016

Posted on November 27, 2016 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Christmas Tree Lighting occurred Saturday night, and I would like to thank the Seabrook Lions Club, Trinity Church, and our man Stan, who worked very hard to make sure the event was a success, and that the lights … Continue reading →

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Congrats to Seabrook Fire Captain Harold Hewlett

Posted on November 26, 2016 by billmanzi

Congratulations to retiring Seabrook Fire Captain Harold “Tuggy” Hewlett, who stepped down after 30 plus years of service to the residents of Seabrook. Wishing Tug and his family a very long and happy retirement, and I sincerely hope we can … Continue reading →

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Review of Ike’s Gamble by Michael Doran

Posted on November 12, 2016 by billmanzi

Ike’s Gamble: America’s Rise to Dominance in the Middle East by Michael Doran My rating: 4 of 5 stars A very good book, with a strong point of view that some think still has relevance in todays Middle East. Doran … Continue reading →

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One Last Change to Electoral Map

Posted on November 8, 2016 by billmanzi

I have made one change to my prior map, switching New Hampshire from red to blue. Some new polling, and the doubts I expressed in my last post, have brought me to the change. I made a technical change to … Continue reading →

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The 2016 Electoral Map (Ted Panos Edition)

Posted on November 6, 2016 by billmanzi

After plenty of trash talking I have gotten Ted Panos of 980 WCAP to send along his electoral map, with a wager of $100 being made (donated to the Megan House.) I look forward to having Ted make that donation … Continue reading →

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