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Category Archives: Methuen
Out of Touch and in a Fog
A Boston Globe story by Andrea Estes a couple of days back told the story of the refusal of the House of Representatives to take up a bill that would allow retailers to advertise the fact that they are willing … Continue reading
Methuen’s Primary Home Rule Petition Held Up
The Home Rule Petition filed by Methuen seeking to save upwards of $35,000 by omitting the primary scheduled for September has been stalled in the House of Representatives, failing to move out of the Elections Committee chaired by Boston Representative … Continue reading
Fox Zip Trip in Methuen
The Fox Zip Trip came to Methuen this Friday, and a good time was had by all. A great showcase for Methuen, with the added pleasure of seeing Steve Baddour take one for the team. There is an unconfirmed rumor … Continue reading
Friends of the Nevins Library Book Sale
Nevins Library Book Sale Coming Soon! Now is the time to make some room on your shelves for the bargain books you will find at the Annual Book Sale of the Friends of the Nevins Memorial Library, coming up in … Continue reading
VFW Motorcycle Run
It was a great day for yesterday’s Motorcycle run at the Methuen VFW, where a big group of motorcycle riders participated in an event to honor our veterans. I was pleased to participate and present a citation to Bruno Turchi, … Continue reading
Manzi v Sullivan Round 14
WZLX radio had Mayor Michael Sullivan and myself on their morning show last week in what they billed as “My town is better than your town”, giving us both a chance to tout our cities and some of the attractions … Continue reading
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A Jobs Killer
The announcement of the pending relocation of the Haverhill Jackson Lumber operation to New Hampshire may be the first tangible sign of the type of impact that the sales tax increase will have on the Merrimack Valley. Jackson Lumber owner … Continue reading
Beatle Juice Concert Postponed to Sunday
The Beatle Juice concert scheduled for tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Nicholson Stadium has been postponed to Sunday at 6:00 p.m due to the threat of t-storms. They are a great band, and I hope to see you there.
Methuen Readiness Center
I was pleased to participate in the groundbreaking for the Methuen Readiness Center recently. We had Major General Joseph C. Carter, the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard on hand, as well as Congresswoman Niki Tsongas and Lt. Governor … Continue reading
School Budget Passed by School Committee
The Methuen School Committee passed their budget on Monday night, and we were able to bring back the two band positions that will allow us to continue the level of instruction that we give today. It was a difficult budget, … Continue reading
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