Category Archives: Methuen

City Councilor Quinn and Safe Driving

Posted on July 14, 2007 by billmanzi

Methuen City Councilor Deborah Quinn has proposed a program to affix “student driver” magnets onto the cars of young drivers, hoping to create additional safety for younger drivers. Her hope, that such identification would help to buffer younger drivers from … Continue reading →

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Methuen Water Rates

Posted on July 9, 2007 by billmanzi

The Methuen City Council will tonight look at water rates in Methuen. The City Council formed a sub-committee to look at our water system, and the budgetary situation it faces. In essence the water enterprise fund has been operating at … Continue reading →

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City Council Agenda Posted

Posted on July 8, 2007 by billmanzi

7/9/07 Regular Meeting Agenda, 7pm The Methuen City Council will meet on July 9, 2007 at 7pm in the Great Hall of the Searles Building. The agenda is posted inside this thread.

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Erasing Boundaries Part Two

Posted on July 6, 2007 by billmanzi

In a previous post I mentioned that I would like to review some of the 19 months of activities, with some highlights being brought forward here. Several months ago Methuen, Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover and the Merrimack Valley Chamber … Continue reading →

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Erasing Boundaries

Posted on July 6, 2007 by billmanzi

With all of the talk of municipal finance and of raising additional revenues not much has been said about the need to change the way we do business. On Monday I will propose to the Methuen City Council that the … Continue reading →

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IBEW Local 103 Partners with Greater Lawrence Technical

Posted on July 2, 2007 by billmanzi

Having been in office for about 18 months I would like to, on occasion, highlight some of the actions that have been notable. Upon coming into office IBEW Local 103 Business Agent Lou Antonellis and I were looking for ways … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July!

Posted on July 2, 2007 by billmanzi

As we get ready to celebrate our Independence Day our thoughts and prayers are with our troops serving our country overseas. Both Afghanistan and Iraq are difficult theatres of war, and our men and women have performed admirably in those … Continue reading →

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Caritas Deal Falls Apart

Posted on June 29, 2007 by billmanzi

The financial deal that was going to have the St Louis based Ascension Health take over the Caritas Christi Health Care System of Massachusetts collapsed yesterday, the victim of financial disputes between the systems on the terms of the takeover. … Continue reading →

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Methuen Budget Passes

Posted on June 21, 2007 by billmanzi

The Methuen City Council passed my budget proposal last night. Part of the passage included the deletion of the position of Human Resources Director from funding. Other than that the budget was passed as recommended. It is a lean budget, … Continue reading →

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Blog Coverage

Posted on June 11, 2007 by billmanzi

The Sunday Eagle Tribune had a great story on the debut of this blog, with some insightful comments by Richard Howe Jr. of http://www.richardhowe.com. Link to the article here. The blogging community really does have some impact, and that impact … Continue reading →

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