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Bush Ducks in Iraq
President Bush, in a news conference with Iraqi President al-Maliki, had two shoes thrown at him by an Egyptian journalist. The President was nimble in ducking the first shoe, and unafraid as he stood in to duck the second. I … Continue reading
Transportation Sec. Cohen on the chopping block?
State Transportation Secretary Bernard Cohen appears to be on the chopping block according to reports in the Boston Herald. Governor Patrick has been taking heavy incoming flak from key legislators over his Administration’s delay in putting out a comprehensive transportation … Continue reading
Methuen City Hall Closed
Methuen City Hall has been closed due to this storm, which has taken down power. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Auto Talks Collapse in Senate
Negotiations in the United States Senate over the bill to provide government assistance to U.S. automakers collapsed tonight, a victim of disagreement over wage concessions by the U.A.W. The Republicans in the Senate appear prepared to roll the dice on … Continue reading
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
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