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Methuen Wins E-Government Award

Posted on March 24, 2009 by billmanzi

The City of Methuen, for the third consecutive year, has been recognized by the Common Cause Campaign for Open Government with its e-government award. This award is given to communities that post all basic documents, such as agenda’s, minutes, by-laws, … Continue reading →

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Geithner Rolls the Dice

Posted on March 24, 2009 by billmanzi

The long awaited financial plan designed to aid and revive the country’s banking system was unveiled by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner yesterday. Wall Street rallied on the news, sending the stock market up 7 percent for the day. Geithner is … Continue reading →

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Will be on WCAP tommorow at 4:…

Posted on March 23, 2009 by billmanzi

Will be on WCAP tommorow at 4:40 on the afternoon show talking local politics.

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Now on Twitter

Posted on March 23, 2009 by billmanzi

I now have a twitter feed, which you can access at http://twitter.com/billmanzi I am nowhere near as advanced as Dick Howe, but I am trying! I may ask him for a 30 minute tutorial on the finer points of twittering. … Continue reading →

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Therese Murray Joins Jon Keller

Posted on March 22, 2009 by billmanzi

A link to an interview that Keller had on Thursday with Senate President Therese Murray. Murray talks of the difficulties inherent in consolidating large state transportation agencies, speaks of the difficulties with Secretary James Aloisi, and talks about the relationship … Continue reading →

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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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