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Category Archives: Methuen
Meaghan O'Brien Voice of Democracy Winning Submission
I had the pleasure of attending the VFW Voice of Democracy/Patriot Pen event Sunday at the Methuen VFW. My thanks to Steve Paine and the Women’s Auxilliary for putting this event together. Congratulations to the winners: Patriot Pen, First Place … Continue reading
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Tina Gagnon is the January Artist of the Month
Mayor William M. Manzi has named Tina Gagnon as January’s Artist of the Month. Tina is an exceptional color pencil artist whose work is often displayed at art shows across New England. Largely self-taught, she honed her craft through study … Continue reading
WCCM Interview: Michael Widmer
I joined Lou Blasi on WCCM last week, during the snowstorm, to talk about municipal health care, pensions, and the upcoming state budget. We were joined by Michael Widmer of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Association, who I consider to be the … Continue reading
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Tagged Mayor Bill Manzi, Michael Widmer, Municipal Health Care Reform
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The Liquor Tax
Saw a couple of media stories on the end of the sales tax on beverage alcohol, including the symbolic dumping of wine into the harbor by store owners. As a former owner of a package store I have tried to … Continue reading
Senior Whole Health on Mayors Corner
Lisa Tkachuk, from Senior Whole Health, guesting on the Mayor’s Corner Show on MCTV. Interesting program for seniors, and an intriguing model for health care payments for patients in the program. The model is the universal payment, as opposed to … Continue reading
City of Methuen Storm News
Due to the severe winter storm I have, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Public Works, declared a state of emergency in the City of Methuen at 4:00 p.m. today. City Hall will be closed tomorrow, Monday … Continue reading
Shadi's in Methuen Burns on Christmas
The Methuen landmark Shadi’s Restaurant, on Osgood Street in Methuen, has burned this Christmas morning. Alarms went off at around 8:00 a.m. The Methuen Central Fire station is right across the street, and the blaze was spotted by firefighters working … Continue reading
Methuen Readiness Center Opens
The Methuen Readiness Center, a $12 million dollar, 69,000 square foot facility on the site of the old National Guard Armory, had its ribbon cutting yesterday. We had Chairman Naughton from Veterans Affairs, General Joseph Carter, Adjutant General of the … Continue reading
Major Gas Outage in Methuen
Columbia Gas Company has informed the city that due to a loss of pressure, a gas main in Methuen has been shut down causing gas outages affecting over one thousand customers in West Methuen. There is no danger to residents … Continue reading
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