Category Archives: Methuen

Methuen Budget Passes

Posted on June 17, 2008 by billmanzi

The Methuen City Council passed the 2009 Municipal Budget last night. I have posted that budget on this blog, and will post the final adopted budget in the next day or so. The major changes in the budget were the … Continue reading →

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The Power Broker

Posted on June 16, 2008 by billmanzi

I have just finished readind Robert Caro’s outstanding book called “The Power Broker”, a biography of master builder Robert Moses. After I had posted on another Caro book on LBJ Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini suggested that I read this book. … Continue reading →

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Plowed Streets a luxury?

Posted on June 15, 2008 by billmanzi

Todays Tribune has a story on the expense of snow plowing in Methuen titled “plowed streets a luxury”. The gist of the story is that Council Chairman Phil Lahey, a retired DPW worker who plowed streets for many years, maintains … Continue reading →

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Readiness Schools

Posted on June 13, 2008 by billmanzi

Matt Viser of the Boston Globe reported yesterday that Governor Deval Patrick will unveil a proposal for a new type of public school that will resemble in some fashion charter or pilot schools. From the Globe: Governor Deval Patrick, in … Continue reading →

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The Phoenix eats humble pie

Posted on June 12, 2008 by billmanzi

As a final note on the weight loss competition with Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan I must happily accept the congratulations offered by David Bernstein of the Phoenix Talking Politics blog. . As many remember Mr. Bernstein predicted a big win … Continue reading →

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The Tax Story

Posted on June 10, 2008 by billmanzi

The Tribune is running a story today that essentially says that I am “blaming” the City Council for “raising taxes”. The story comes out of last nights budget workshop where I agreed to restore $400,000 to the Fire Department budget. … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s Budget

Posted on June 6, 2008 by billmanzi

I have submitted to the City Council the FY 2009 budget. This budget, attached in pdf form, is an austerity budget that deals with the city’s fiscal crisis head on, imposing some pain that will allow us to get through … Continue reading →

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The Beas Site

Posted on June 2, 2008 by billmanzi

We have unveiled a plan for boating access to the Merrimack River at the old Beas Sandwich Shop site. This plan is the result of a $250,000 state grant that will fully fund this project. And while the interaction between … Continue reading →

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Sullivan Routed

Posted on May 31, 2008 by billmanzi

Todays weigh in at Latitudes produced what most insiders knew was a foregone conclusion from the start, a victory for me, Mayor Bill Manzi against Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan in the biggest loser weight loss competition. For the record Mayor … Continue reading →

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Weigh in Today

Posted on May 31, 2008 by billmanzi

Mayor Michael Sullivan of Lawrence and I will weigh in today as we conclude the “biggest loser” weight loss competition. There are rumors everywhere that Mayor Sullivan has agreed to a full body shave if he loses todays competition. The … Continue reading →

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