Category Archives: Methuen

Treasurer Cahill seeks Federal Dollars for School Construction

Posted on January 18, 2009 by billmanzi

State Treasurer Tim Cahill, in a letter to Governor Deval Patrick, has advocated for an application of federal dollars to the Massachusetts School Building Authority that would minimize, or erase, the need for local contributions to school projects in the … Continue reading →

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Essex and Middlesex Counties included in disaster relief

Posted on January 18, 2009 by billmanzi

The Federal Government yesterday announced that both Essex and Middlesex County would be included in the federal declaration of disasater for the recent ice storm, despite both counties failing to meet county wide financial threshholds. The initial failure to meet … Continue reading →

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Up in Smoke

Posted on January 16, 2009 by billmanzi

How about viewing the original trailer for “Up in Smoke” from Cheech and Chong. Do I really look like Stacy Keach, the cop on the trail of pot smugglers Cheech and Chong?

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Legislature Grants 9-C Authority to Governor

Posted on January 15, 2009 by billmanzi

The Legislature yesterday granted expanded 9-c authority to Governor Deval Patrick to close a budget gap that is at about one billion dollars. In doing so the legislature exempted themselves, the judiciary, and constitutional officers from the expanded authority. It … Continue reading →

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The Tribune Editorial on Pot

Posted on January 15, 2009 by billmanzi

The Eagle Tribune ran an editorial on my proposal to add additional civil fines for public usage of marijuana. And I know it may be rare to praise an editorial that questions the underlying rationale for a proposal I am … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s Sensible Pot Regulation

Posted on January 13, 2009 by billmanzi

As you all know the voters of the State decriminalized the possession of marijuana in the last election cycle. Since that election there have been some questions raised, by law enforcement officials and others, about the impacts of the law … Continue reading →

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Regional Dispatch Moves Forward

Posted on January 12, 2009 by billmanzi

Today’s Eagle Tribune has a story on the potential for a regional dispatch center for Essex County. The story talks about a decision, due this month, on a state grant that would facilitate the building of a regional call center. … Continue reading →

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Methuen Public Schools Closed

Posted on January 7, 2009 by billmanzi

Die to the snow and ice storm the Methuen Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday January 7.

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Interesting Tidbit from Governor’s Readiness Report

Posted on January 5, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick’s Readiness Report has been released, and a lot of talk and blogging has occurred over this subject already. I have attached the report below. Much of the coverage has centered on the ability to finance some of Governor … Continue reading →

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Central Catholic Juggernaut Slowed, But Not Stopped

Posted on January 3, 2009 by billmanzi

Central Catholic won its second consecutive boys basketball Christmas Tournament by defeating Andover High School 59-51 at Lawrence High School. Andover coach Dave Fazio employed double team tactics on Central Catholic’s Billy Marsden and on Carson Desrosiers, and held Marsden … Continue reading →

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