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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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RNC Chair Calls Limbaugh Remarks “Incendiary and Ugly”

Posted on March 2, 2009 by billmanzi

RNC Chairman Michael Steele was on cable yesterday, taking great pains to deny that Rush Limbaugh was the “de facto” head of the Republican Party. In fact Steele seemed quite put out that it was not clearly recognized that he, … Continue reading →

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Mayors St Patricks Day Luncheon

Posted on March 2, 2009 by billmanzi

Please enjoy the video of State Rep. (and new Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee) Barbara L’Italien taking me over the coals in song at the last St Patricks Day lunch! Mayors St Patricks Day Luncheon Please … Continue reading →

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Grand Opening of Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park

Posted on March 1, 2009 by billmanzi

Methuen’s downtown has been greatly enhanced by the opening of the Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park, a ninety one unit assisted living facility. I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the facility, and it is beautiful. Congratulations to … Continue reading →

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Rush Limbaugh, Leader of the Republicans

Posted on March 1, 2009 by billmanzi

Rush Limbaugh continued to cement his obvious role as the de facto leader of the Republican Party, giving a wildy received speech to CPAC, laying out his philosophy on what it means to be a conservative. And in the attached … Continue reading →

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And Newt Shall Lead!

Posted on March 1, 2009 by billmanzi

The New York Times today features Newt Gingrich as their cover boy in the Sunday Magazine, with the focus on his continuing prominence in Republican and conservative circles. Newt has always been an interesting character, and with the total void … Continue reading →

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