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Upsizing the Rockingham Casino

Posted on May 7, 2013 by billmanzi

The Eagle Tribune carried a story this week talking about Millennium Gaming’s plan to create a larger casino at Rockingham Park that would include restaurants and even a concert facility that would seat 1500. With the New Hampshire Senate having … Continue reading →

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A Tight Senate Race (For Today)

Posted on May 4, 2013 by billmanzi

Public Policy has just released the first poll I have seen on the race between Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez, and it shows a tight race. I discussed this race on air with WCAP morning host Ted Panos before I … Continue reading →

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Interview- Rep. Marcos Devers on Lawrence Mayoral Run

Posted on May 3, 2013 by billmanzi

State Representative Marcos Devers came on the Manzi in the Morning show to talk about his newly announced candidacy for Mayor of Lawrence, thoughts on incumbent Mayor William Lantigua, as well as public safety, local aid, and the budget. Rep. … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Casinos? Interview with Jim Rubens.

Posted on May 2, 2013 by billmanzi

Manzi in the Morning (Every Wednesday 980 am WCAP AT 10:00 AM) had Jim Rubens, Chairman of the Granite State Coalition Against Expanded Gambling on to discuss the potential for casino gaming in New Hampshire yesterday. Mr. Rubens has a … Continue reading →

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Interview with Lawrence Mayoral Candidate James Patrick O'Donoghue

Posted on April 25, 2013 by billmanzi

My interview, on the Manzi in the Morning Radio Program, on WCAP, 980 am, with Lawrence Mayoral candidate James Patrick O’Donoghue. We talked about transit oriented development for the City, the issues surrounding public safety funding for fire services, the … Continue reading →

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Lynch Markey WBZ Debate

Posted on April 23, 2013 by billmanzi

The link to the Lynch-Markey debate, held last night, which was a bit more animated than the prior debates. http://CBSBOS.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=262180;hostDomain=video.boston.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=385;playerHeight=288;isShowIcon=true;clipId=8799588;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.BOSTON%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed http://CBSBOS.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=443717;hostDomain=video.boston.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=385;playerHeight=288;isShowIcon=true;clipId=8799685;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.BOSTON%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed http://CBSBOS.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=262674;hostDomain=video.boston.cbslocal.com;playerWidth=385;playerHeight=288;isShowIcon=true;clipId=8799745;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=CBS.BOSTON%252Fworldnowplayer;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed

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A Difficult Week

Posted on April 22, 2013 by billmanzi

I have managed to be flu-stricken for the past few days, as Boston, Massachusetts, and our Country endured a heinous act of terror. The despicable actions, and the truly heartbreaking personal losses, unify us in a bond that is unbreakable … Continue reading →

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MBTA Cost Structure Called Into Question

Posted on April 18, 2013 by billmanzi

The Pioneer Institute has put out a new policy paper, written by former Massachusetts Inspector General Greg Sullivan, that highlights the issue of higher than average labor costs contributing to the ongoing fiscal problems at the MBTA. Sullivan, who stepped … Continue reading →

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Methuen City Council Chair Sean Fountain

Posted on April 13, 2013 by billmanzi

I was happy to be able to pinch hit for Tom Duggan today on the “Paying Attention Radio Program” while Tom was emceeing the Greater Boston Tea Party event on the Boston Common today. And once it was known that … Continue reading →

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Tom Duggan Interview

Posted on April 12, 2013 by billmanzi

Valley Patriot Publisher Tom Duggan came on the Manzi in the Morning Show to talk about the new issue of the Valley Patriot, and to talk about some of the current disagreements that are roiling the Tea Party movement. The … Continue reading →

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