Author Archives: billmanzi

A Look at Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 by Ian Toll

Posted on December 25, 2022 by billmanzi

Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941–1942 by Ian W. Toll My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had this book on my list for a bit, and a Kindle deal got me to finally sit down with … Continue reading →

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A Look at “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” by Jon Meacham

Posted on December 11, 2022 by billmanzi

And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another book on Lincoln? There has been so much written on the life of Abraham Lincoln that I was a bit … Continue reading →

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RIP Christine McVie

Posted on December 10, 2022 by billmanzi

The recent passing of Christine McVie was a major loss for the music world. We have lost many great talents over the past few years but this was a really big one. I know that Fleetwood Mac really took off … Continue reading →

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Seabrook Announces 2022 Tax Rate

Posted on December 9, 2022 by billmanzi

The Seabrook Board of Selectmen have announced the FY 2022 Tax Rate. The rate is a big decrease, from $13.73 in FY 2021, to this years $13.25. In this cycle the average homeowner will see a tax decrease. Those details … Continue reading →

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A Look at Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918 by Katja Hoyer

Posted on November 12, 2022 by billmanzi

Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871–1918 by Katja Hoyer My rating: 5 of 5 stars The history of Europe, and the obviously outsized role that the nation of Germany has played in that history, … Continue reading →

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A Look at “Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission” by Mark Leibovich

Posted on October 29, 2022 by billmanzi

Thank You for Your Servitude: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission by Mark Leibovich My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another book nominally on Trump, but with a totally different angle. I was drawn in by the author, … Continue reading →

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The Ian Bremmer Interview With Tony Blair

Posted on October 8, 2022 by billmanzi

An interview with Tony Blair by Ian Bremmer of GZeroWorld. Available on You Tube but as always Blair, agree or not, has some interesting things to say. Blair was exceedingly careful not to be critical of the new Prime Minister, … Continue reading →

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The Seabrook Seawall Reconstruction Project

Posted on October 1, 2022 by billmanzi

With bids now being solicited for the Seabrook Seawall reconstruction project the Town recently hosted a site walk through for interested contractors. Our project partner, the REDC, has been with us from day one on this vitally important project, and … Continue reading →

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Ezra Klein: What America Needs is a Liberalism That Builds

Posted on September 5, 2022 by billmanzi

I have been wanting to write a few words about an impressive column written by Ezra Klein back in May. Entitled “What America Needs is a Liberalism That Builds” this New York Times piece manages to hit some pretty important … Continue reading →

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James McCarty for State Representative

Posted on September 2, 2022 by billmanzi

Election day is coming up fast, with primaries scheduled for Tuesday September 6. Lots of important races to consider. With the redrawing of many political lines there is a new Representative District, the Fourth Essex, made up of sections of … Continue reading →

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