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Lowell Manager Lynch at Mayors and Managers Breakfast
Some video of Lowell Manager Bernie Lynch talking about the issues facing Lowell at the Merrimack Valley Mayors and Managers breakfast. I missed the very start of his talk, but he did a great job of presenting to the interested … Continue reading
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Tagged Bernard Lynch, Jim Fiorentini, Mayor Donna Holaday, Mayor Thatcher Kezer
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The Romney March
Not too long ago I speculated on the possibility that Newt Gingrich might be able to deliver an early knockout to Mitt Romney by winning Iowa, South Carolina, and Florida, and running a strong second in New Hampshire. At that … Continue reading
Thank You Methuen
This morning Mayor Steve Zanni will be sworn in as Methuen’s fourth Mayor of the modern period, and fifth overall. With the closing of my third term of office as Mayor I would like to thank the good people of … Continue reading
Mitt Deploys in Iowa
Mitt Romney, sensing blood in the water, is deploying additional resources into Iowa as a new CNN Poll has him with a slight lead over Ron Paul. In this latest survey Newt Gingrich has dropped to fourth, behind Rick Santorum, … Continue reading
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Song of the Week-The Black Keys "Lonely Boy"
Anybody that can put out a video like this has to have a great sense of humor or a bad attitude. But the song is great!
The Song of the Week- "Question" from the Moody Blues
The Moody Blues with an appropriate “Question” for the song of the week. How can these guys not be in the Rock Hall of Fame?
Elizabeth Warren Establishes Early Lead
A new Boston Herald poll released today shows Elizabeth Warren widening a lead on Scott Brown, going up by 7 points, 49% to 42%. As I pointed out in my last post on this race it appears to me that … Continue reading
Herman Cain: The End
Herman Cain continued his political spiral to oblivion, with another accusation, and another botched response. While Cain issued a denial his lawyer had earlier seemed to confirm a “consensual relationship”. “This appears to be an accusation of private, alleged consensual … Continue reading
Mitt v Mitt in the 19th Century
Well it could not have been a great weekend for Mitt Romney, who finds himself under attack from both right and left. Up in New Hampshire the influential Union Leader endorsed the surging Newt Gingrich, making it quite clear that … Continue reading
