Category Archives: Methuen

Firefighters Rally

Posted on April 30, 2008 by billmanzi

State firefighters rallied at the State House yesterday, with a focus on the ongoing dispute between the City of Boston and the Fire Uniuon over mandatory drug testing. From the Globe: Boston firefighters have been criticized in recent months for … Continue reading →

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The Budget and Frills

Posted on April 25, 2008 by billmanzi

The Tribune wrote a story on the budget deliberations underway in Methuen, and I was quoted as saying that it would be a “no frills” budget. The same story also highlighted the possibility of layoffs to balance the budget, and … Continue reading →

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Local Legislative Municipal Relief Package

Posted on April 21, 2008 by billmanzi

After a series of meetings between the Merrimack Valley Mayors and Managers coalition and local lawmakers a legislative package of items that would bring non-monetary relief to municipalities has been agreed to and will be submitted by our legislative partners. … Continue reading →

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New Accessible Doorways at Methuen’s Timony School

Posted on April 21, 2008 by billmanzi

Methuen’s Disabilities Commission, using monies derived from its own revolving fund, have financed the installation of pushbutton openers on the entrance doors to the Timony School as well as the other Grammar schools. I would like to thank the School … Continue reading →

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Rep. Linda Campbell Starts Strong

Posted on April 19, 2008 by billmanzi

With some talk of a primary challenge to her in the air Rep. Linda Dean Campbell started the campaign season strongly, getting the highest vote total of any candidate on the straw poll ballot at today’s Methuen Democratic Committee Town … Continue reading →

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Methuen Ranger Band Parent Association Yard Sale

Posted on April 14, 2008 by billmanzi

Giant Yard Sale After a long, cold, winter… The SUN has returned and it’s time to get outside ! The Methuen Ranger Band Parents Association will be hosting a Giant Yard Sale to help raise money for the Methuen Ranger … Continue reading →

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U.S. Water Infrastructure Aging

Posted on April 11, 2008 by billmanzi

A Washington Post article details the aging U.S. water infrastructure, and how a massive amount of investment will be needed to upgrade systems that in many cases date back to the 1800’s. The tunnel is leaking up to 36 million … Continue reading →

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And the beat goes on

Posted on April 6, 2008 by billmanzi

The Boston Globe today highlighted some of the many problems facing cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth. Across Massachusetts, cities and towns face the prospect of deep cuts in what appears to be the grimmest fiscal year since 2003. Local … Continue reading →

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Tribune Editorial Right on Mark

Posted on April 4, 2008 by billmanzi

The Tribune today editorialized in support of Methuen’s stand on the grievance and arbitration request of the Methuen Patrolman’s Association. Read the Tribune editorial here. And while a story yesterday had the union indicating that they had made every attempt … Continue reading →

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Methuen High School Gets the nod

Posted on April 3, 2008 by billmanzi

I attended a meeting in Boston yesterday of the Massachusetts School Building Authority. At that meeting Treasurer Tim Cahill and Executive Director Katherine Craven announced that Methuen High School is one of three High Schools in Massachusetts that has been … Continue reading →

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