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Toll Increases Delayed

Posted on March 19, 2009 by billmanzi

The Governor today agreed to accept the legislative position that the toll increases voted by the Mass Pike Board be delayed, thereby taking away the March 29th deadline he had effectively imposed on the legislature to vote a gas tax … Continue reading →

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Molori at St Pats

Posted on March 16, 2009 by billmanzi

John Molori takes to the stage this Saturday at Methuen’s St Patrick’s event, and hits just about everyone. He needed an armed guard to leave the hall.

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U2 In Somerville

Posted on March 13, 2009 by billmanzi

U2 played a “suprise” gig in Somerville a couple of nights ago, and Mayor Joseph Curatone posted this video on his Facebook page. Mayor Curatone is a great mayor, but I would like to know why his staff said “Mayor … Continue reading →

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Governor Deval Patrick in Haverhill

Posted on March 7, 2009 by billmanzi

Governor Deval Patrick visited the Haverhill Public Library yesterday to make the case for transportation reform, and an increase in the gas tax. The Governor was greeted warmly, but without question the Haverhill audience was strongly against an increase in … Continue reading →

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President Obama Focuses on Health Care

Posted on March 7, 2009 by billmanzi

President Barack Obama focuses on the staggering unemployment numbers for February, as well as the urgent need for health care reform. And before we hear any criticism let us consider what our current health care system has brought. An unsustainable … Continue reading →

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Gov Patrick in Haverhill takin…

Posted on March 6, 2009 by billmanzi

Gov Patrick in Haverhill taking tough questions on gas tax

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Testing twitter mobile

Posted on March 6, 2009 by billmanzi

Testing twitter mobile

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The Boston Elites Strike Back

Posted on March 4, 2009 by billmanzi

In remarks to a closed door meeting of state and municipal leaders Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi struck back hard at the State Senate, calling “reform before revenue” a “meaningless slogan.” From the State House News Service: Taking direct aim … Continue reading →

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Methuen’s FY2009 Budget Cuts

Posted on March 4, 2009 by billmanzi

I brought forward the cuts to Methuen’s budget that were necessitated by the mid year cut to local aid imposed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We have made the cuts without the necessity, in this fiscal cycle, for layoffs of … Continue reading →

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The We Can Solve It Campaign- Solar

Posted on March 3, 2009 by billmanzi

You will likely see this ad by the We campaign on the air shortly. Solar arrays in a desert! Not a bad idea. Maybe that goes along with improving our grid so that we can transmit that power to where … Continue reading →

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