Category Archives: Methuen

Weekly Podcast From WCAP

A lively morning discussion with Ted Panos at WCAP, who had a great interview with Senator Scott Brown, who was coming to Methuen that morning. We talked about the Senate race, the campaign finance issues around Rep. Paul Adams, Lt … Continue reading

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Mayor or Manager?

Had an interesting conversation with Ted Panos and the morning crew over at WCAP 980 am this morning on the relative merits of a town manager vs a mayor. The WCAP discussion was spurred by a letter to the editor, … Continue reading

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The Methuen High School Project

The Methuen High School project has seen its construction schedule slip by a yet undetermined amount of time. This schedule slippage is due solely to the desire of myself, as the former Mayor, and the Building Committee, to hold the … Continue reading

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The Inaugural Address of Mayor Zanni

The Inaugural Address of Mayor Steve Zanni, at the Nevins Memorial Library. The photo’s from the Inaugural are here.

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Diane Maroun is the December Artist of the Month

Mayor William M. Manzi has named Diane Maroun as December’s Artist of the Month. Fine artist Diane J. Maroun, graduated from the prestigious School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. Diane has received instruction from nationally renown … Continue reading

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Amanda Aziz Wins the December SOAR Award

Congratulations to Methuen High School student Amanda Aziz for winning the December SOAR Award. Her write-up is below. The Social Studies Department is proud to announce Amanda Aziz as the winner of the 2011-2012 S.O.A.R. Award. Amanda is the daughter … Continue reading

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What is Wrong With Politics

Yesterday the Tribune ran a story about a dust-up between City Councilor-elect Sean Fountain and a private citizen (Jack Burke) over Mr. Burke texting and following Mr. Fountain. Councilor Fountain filed a police report, and of course it makes for … Continue reading

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Methuen Recount Tuesday

Methuen’s mayoral recount will be held next Tuesday, with candidate Al Dinuccio submitting sufficient signatures to have a hand recount done in all 12 precincts. The Tribune ran a story today, with Mr. Dinuccio’s lawyer Robert Leeblanc making allegation of … Continue reading

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Methuen Santa Parade Today

Methuen’s Santa Parade begins at 1:00 p.m., as Santa makes his first visit to Methuen. The parade will begin on Pelham Street and end on Broadway, just before Oakland Avenue. Hope to see you all there.

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Methuen Recount

Mayoral candidate Al Dinuccio filed for a recount yesterday by submitting the required signatures to the Clerk’s office. The prospect for success is minimal, as the voting machines have a strong track record, but I think it best to do … Continue reading

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