Category Archives: Methuen

Annual Easter Egg Hunt a big success

Posted on March 25, 2008 by billmanzi

With State Representative Linda Dean Campbell doing the honors of announcing the countdown over 300 Methuen youngsters enjoyed our annual Easter Egg hunt at Veterans Park in Methuen, making a mad dash to collect the eggs hidden all over our … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure Legislation Workshop April 2

Posted on March 25, 2008 by billmanzi

The Methuen City Council has scheduled a workshop on April 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Great Hall, Searles Building to discuss the foreclosure ordinance I have submitted. The Council will also take public input as well. We are seeking … Continue reading →

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Media Correction- Valley Patriot

Posted on March 22, 2008 by billmanzi

The Valley Patriot has posted a headline on its website that is factually incorrect and leads to an inference in the smaller print that needs correcting. The headline: With Chief’s fate “officially” undecided Methuen Posts Chief and Deputy positions Methuen … Continue reading →

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Linda Dean Campbell Reports

Posted on March 22, 2008 by billmanzi

State Representative Linda Dean Campbell has issued a report to City officials detailing some of the many issues she has been actively involved in at the state level. As a first term Representative she has done a great job, and … Continue reading →

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Final Report of Route 110/113 Rotary Study

Posted on March 21, 2008 by billmanzi

Senator Steve Baddour has issued a constituent letter informing us that a draft version of the “Final Report of the Route 110/113 Methuen Rotary Study” is now available for review. From the Baddour letter. I am writing to inform you … Continue reading →

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Dimasi closes the coffin

Posted on March 21, 2008 by billmanzi

In a vote that was no suprise the full House stood by the Speaker and voted to kill Governor Patrick’s casino proposal by referring it “to study”. The vote count was 108-46, with all of our local reps voting to … Continue reading →

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Privatize Libraries?

Posted on March 20, 2008 by billmanzi

With all of the talk of fiscal gloom and doom at the local level there are still some who believe that cities and towns are crying wolf. Some believe that the talk is merely positioning, and that the “secret pot … Continue reading →

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The Phoenix supports Mike Sullivan

Posted on March 20, 2008 by billmanzi

In a posting on the Phoenix blog appropriately titled “MassGOP Struggles” Phoenix writer David S. Bernstein admits to rooting for Republican Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan in our “biggest loser” competition. Well at least Bernstein acknowleges the potential for Mike to … Continue reading →

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The Two Week Weigh In

Posted on March 18, 2008 by billmanzi

I have weighed in after two weeks of the “biggest loser” competition, with a weight of 237, a net loss of six pounds. My opponent, Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan, weighed in at 220, a net loss of eight pounds. Round … Continue reading →

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The Vindication of Michael Collins

Posted on March 18, 2008 by billmanzi

Last week I had the pleasure of hosting a St Patrick’s week event at which we had a distinguished speaker, Dr. William Matthews of the University of Massachusetts (Amherst). Dr. Matthews gave a talk on the life of Irish patriot … Continue reading →

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