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Tribune Company Prepares for Bankruptcy
The Tribune Company, owner of the Chicago Tribune as well as the Los Angeles Times, is reported to be preparing a bankruptcy filing this week, according to the Wall Street Journal website. From Reuters and the Washington Post: The paper … Continue reading
Gregory to Meet the Press, Matthews keeps playing Hardball
NBC has unveiled David Gregory as the new host of Meet the Press, ending a process begun by the untimely death of Tim Russert. Gregory was the tough White House correspondent for NBC News, and tangled with President Bush and … Continue reading
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Methuen Cambridge Street Cleanup
Yesterday the residents of Cambridge Street engaged in a pretty impressive volunteer effort to clean an area of their street that was in need of help. The City partnered with these residents by providing pickup and free disposal for the … Continue reading
Shinseki to head VA
General Eric Shinseki, the former Army Chief of Staff, will be named by President-elect Barack Obama to head the V.A. This mornings Meet The Press will feature Obama, who will use the program to make the announcement. From the Washington … Continue reading
Methuen’s Artist of the Month
Mayor William M. Manzi has named Joan Rademacher as December’s Artist of the Month. Joan is a long-time Methuen resident and has been painting all of her life. She is a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston and a … Continue reading
G.M. on the brink
General Motors submitted a revised business plan to Congress in the hopes of getting Congressional approval for a large federal bailout. G.M. noted in its filing that without at least $4 billion before the end of the calendar year it … Continue reading
Blair on Climate Change
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is now the chairman of the Breaking the Climate Change Deadlock Initiative. This interview with Charlie Rose runs the gamut and shows Blair to be engaged and pragmatic on this issue. I have always … Continue reading
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Art at the Library
Join the Art Institute Group of the Merrimack Valley for “Art at the Library” at the Nevins Memorial Library in Methuen. Link to the full poster by clicking the image below.
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Welcome to my blog! We will discuss local politics in Methuen, as well as state and national events. This blog is moderated, so your comments will appear after they have been reviewed. Strong views are encouraged, and criticism is ok, … Continue reading
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