Category Archives: Methuen

Early Retirement- It Does Save Money

Today’s editorial in the Tribune calls into question the real savings to taxpayers that would come from Methuen’s adoption of the early retirement law that the legislature passed as part of the municipal relief package. The editorial is interesting in … Continue reading

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Rep. Campbell at The Annual Salute to the Gold Star Mothers Ceremony

Thanks to Rep. Linda Dean Campbell, who attended today’s event at the Lawrence Municipal Airport. A large crowd gathered at Lawrence Municipal Airport on Sunday, September 26, 2010 to honor the family members of fallen Massachusetts service members. Thanks to … Continue reading

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Massachusetts Governors Race and Municipal Health Care

Rasmussen has a new survey out on the Governor’s race that shows a real tight race, with the bottom falling out on Tim Cahill’s campaign. Rasmussen has Patrick with 42% of the vote, Baker has 38% and Cahill 11%. But … Continue reading

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Sarah Boyd Wins the September SOAR Award

The science department is extremely proud to present Methuen High School senior, Sarah Boyd, as this month’s prestigious science SOAR award recipient. Sarah has excelled in honors and advanced placement science courses for four years at Methuen High School, including … Continue reading

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The Mayor's Corner With Guy Glodis

Worcester County Sheriff and candidate for Auditor Guy Glodis was my guest on the Mayor’s Corner last week. Guy talked about the Auditor’s race and his goals for that office. (I have endorsed Guy Glodis in this race)

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James Angelone III is September Artist of Month

Methuen Artist’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office Born and raised in Methuen, James grew up in a family filled with a respect for the arts. Various family members have displayed talents ranging from performing in Vaudeville to apprenticing … Continue reading

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Michael Widmer on Municipal Health Care and Pensions

The President of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Michael Widmer has written a letter to all Legislators and candidates for the Legislature calling on them to support changes in health care and pension law that would allow municipalities to save over … Continue reading

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Mayor's Corner on Methuen High School

This month’s Mayor’s Corner, with guests Arthur Nicholson, Suzanne Lamoureux, and Gino Baroni. We talked about the Methuen High School project and update the community on recent progress on the activities of Methuen’s Building Committee.

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Mosquito Spraying in Methuen Tomorrow

As a precaution, the Methuen Health Department has requested that The Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District apply a barrier treatment to Methuen School District fields and City of Methuen parks and to perform a citywide mosquito spraying … Continue reading

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Release Federal Money ASAP

The President spoke on the $26 billion bill just passed by Congress to send additional money to state and local governments. I know that we will get some debate on the merits of the bill here (it is a rare … Continue reading

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