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Author Archives: billmanzi
The Washington Two Step
The Speaker (and his House Republican caucus) has unveiled his plan to raise the debt ceiling, which appears to be a two step process, with a trillion in authorization given now in return for about $1.2 trillion in discretionary spending … Continue reading
Methuen's Updated List of Candidates
The list of municipal candidates, refreshed from my last posting. Below each office/candidate listing will be the list of those certified by the City Clerk as having submitted sufficient signatures to gain ballot access. Information includes those certified, and those … Continue reading
The Return of the Washington Six
The news media, looking for any sign of breakthrough in debt ceiling talks, has managed to latch on to the much hyped return of the “Gang of Six”, with a new plan to achieve about $3.7 trillion in deficit reduction … Continue reading
Methuen High School AP Participation Soars
Partnership with the Mass Math + Science Initiative produces big gains in Advanced Placement* participation and performance. METHUEN, MA – Methuen High School has made great gains on students’ Advanced Placement (AP) scores, largely as a result of its partnership … Continue reading
The Coburn Plan
Senator Tom Coburn has unveiled a plan that calls for a $9 trillion cut in the federal deficit, with deep cuts to federal programs and major changes to entitlements, but also calling for a major revamp of the tax code … Continue reading
Kasey Walko is July Artist of the Month
Mayor William M. Manzi has named Kasey Walko as July’s Artist of the Month. Kasey is a recent graduate of Methuen High School where she received high honors in academics and was a member of the National Art Honor Society. … Continue reading
Fleeing the Pamplona Bulls
With real progress on the debt ceiling issue just not happening, and with time running out all sides appear to be focused on the McConnell plan as the escape hatch that will allow the U.S. Government to avoid default. The … Continue reading
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Dance to the Republican Music
With much focus on the debt ceiling debate and the Republican call for cuts to the federal budget and austerity for the American public, the group that has taken the hardest stand against raising the debt ceiling, House Republicans, passed … Continue reading
Methuen Municipal Candidates List
The list of municipal candidates, refreshed from my last posting. Below each office/candidate listing will be the list of those certified by the City Clerk as having submitted sufficient signatures to gain ballot access. Some candidates are in the process … Continue reading
