Category Archives: Methuen

Municipal Budget Passed

Posted on June 28, 2009 by billmanzi

Yesterday the City Council met in Saturday session to vote a municipal budget, which was approved unanimously. I will post the full budget here tommorow, and talk a little bit more on some of the specifics. The School budget was … Continue reading →

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Accord Reached with Patrolman

Posted on June 26, 2009 by billmanzi

I am happy to be able to announce that I have reached a tentative accord with Methuen’s Patrolman’s Union that will avert the twenty layoffs that had been scheduled to occur with the adoption of the FY2010 Municipal budget. I … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s Budget

Posted on June 24, 2009 by billmanzi

City Council met last night to adopt the Municipal budget, and got through a couple of sections before recessing until Saturday morning at 9 a.m. I have not posted on the municipal budget because of the changing nature of the … Continue reading →

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June Artist of the Month

Posted on June 19, 2009 by billmanzi

MAYOR MANZI NAMES PATRICIA BEAULIEU AS JUNE’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH Artist’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office Mayor William M. Manzi has named Patricia Beaulieu as June’s Artist of the Month. Patricia graduated from Lowell High School and … Continue reading →

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New Fire Chief in Methuen

Posted on June 18, 2009 by billmanzi

I have announced the selection of the new Fire Chief in Methuen, and it is Deputy Chief Steve Buote. The press release is below. MANZI TO NAME STEVEN R. BUOTE AS METHUEN’S NEXT FIRE CHEIF New Chief is a 29- … Continue reading →

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Health Care Deal in Methuen

Posted on June 10, 2009 by billmanzi

I am very pleased to announce a health care deal in Methuen between the City and the Coalition representing the municipal unions on health care. This health care agreement will save Methuen taxpayers $1.2 million dollars in FY 2010. The … Continue reading →

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The Sales Tax Revisited

Posted on June 7, 2009 by billmanzi

Today’s Herald had a story about what a boon the sales tax increase would be to New Hampshire. As the Mayor of a border community the Herald asked me my thoughts, which remain the same. The increase is a jobs … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s Budget and Private Fireworks Donations

Posted on May 29, 2009 by billmanzi

With all of the talk about budget cuts possibly impacting our annual fireworks display I was pleasantly suprised to receive a check for $1000 from Wal-mart in Methuen as I attended their grand re-opening. That check was the first of … Continue reading →

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The Budget in Methuen

Posted on May 27, 2009 by billmanzi

As FY 2010 draws closer we continue to put together the municipal budget for submission to the City Council. As everyone knows this will be a difficult budget season, with a municipal deficit of over $4 million dollars. We have … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day in Methuen

Posted on May 25, 2009 by billmanzi

Memorial Day in Methuen today had the Methuen Police Memorial, as well as the Memorial Day Parade. It was a great day for the outdoors, and we had some nice turnout for both events. It is a day to honor … Continue reading →

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