Category Archives: Methuen Mayor’s Race

IT Privatization in Methuen

Posted on November 5, 2012 by billmanzi

I have really not paid much attention on this blog to local matters since I came back, but the Methuen City Council tonight takes up the concept of privatizing the City Information Technology Department. (Disclosure: While Mayor I drew the … Continue reading →

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Methuen Recount Tuesday

Posted on November 22, 2011 by billmanzi

Methuen’s mayoral recount will be held next Tuesday, with candidate Al Dinuccio submitting sufficient signatures to have a hand recount done in all 12 precincts. The Tribune ran a story today, with Mr. Dinuccio’s lawyer Robert Leeblanc making allegation of … Continue reading →

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Methuen Recount

Posted on November 18, 2011 by billmanzi

Mayoral candidate Al Dinuccio filed for a recount yesterday by submitting the required signatures to the Clerk’s office. The prospect for success is minimal, as the voting machines have a strong track record, but I think it best to do … Continue reading →

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Methuen Election Results, Or How the West Was Won

Posted on November 9, 2011 by billmanzi

Methuen voted yesterday, producing a turnout of under 32%. In the closest Mayor’s race in Methuen history Steve Zanni defeated Al Dinuccio by 28 votes, 4439 to 4411. Zanni reversed the result from the primary, where he had finished second … Continue reading →

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How the Race Was Won or Go West Young Man

Posted on September 21, 2011 by billmanzi

The Methuen Mayoral primary results are in, with Al Dinuccio topping the ticket, and Steve Zanni finishing second. Both Ken Willette and Jack Cronin finished some distance back, in third and fourth place respectively. So what happened, and what is … Continue reading →

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Methuen Mayoral Survey

Posted on September 17, 2011 by billmanzi

So who will you vote for in the Methuen Mayoral primary scheduled for September 20th? There has been some great back and forth between the candidates, and the first test is almost upon us. Please get out and vote on … Continue reading →

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Methuen Mayoral Debate

Posted on September 15, 2011 by billmanzi

Tonight is the Methuen Mayoral debate, which will be happening at Mann’s Orchard Farm Stand at 7:00 p.m. The doors will open at 6:30. If you have comments or questions please feel free to send them via twitter to the … Continue reading →

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The Mayor's Salary

Posted on September 5, 2011 by billmanzi

Today’s Tribune has a story about a proposal to lift the Mayor’s salary in Methuen to make it competitive with salaries paid to CEO’s in cities with similar populations and budgets. I filed this proposal on behalf of a group … Continue reading →

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Willette Calls For Receivership

Posted on August 22, 2011 by billmanzi

The latest public safety disruptions in Lawrence have now become political fodder in Methuen, with Mayoral candidate Ken Willette calling for a state takeover of the Administrative functions of the City of Lawrence. Will Willette’s call now inject the Lawrence … Continue reading →

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Methuen's Updated List of Candidates

Posted on July 23, 2011 by billmanzi

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 →

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