Tag Archives: City of Methuen

Methuen Primary Results

Posted on March 6, 2012 by billmanzi

Here are some results from Methuen: Republican Presidential: Total Votes = 2922. Uncast Votes = 3. Mitt Romney 2187 74.85% Rick Santorum 336 11.50% Ron Paul 249 8.52% Newt Gingrich 111 3.80% Rick Perry 8 Jon Huntsman 8 Michelle Bachmann … Continue reading →

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Methuen's Local Aid Numbers in House 2

Posted on February 1, 2012 by billmanzi

Methuen’s local aid numbers, as reflected in Governor Patrick’s budget submission, are listed below. The Governor has recommended level funding unrestricted local aid, and has also recommended an increase of $145 million in Chapter 70 (school assistance) aid. That Chapter … Continue reading →

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The Methuen High School Project

Posted on January 3, 2012 by billmanzi

The Methuen High School project has seen its construction schedule slip by a yet undetermined amount of time. This schedule slippage is due solely to the desire of myself, as the former Mayor, and the Building Committee, to hold the … Continue reading →

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The Inaugural Address of Mayor Zanni

Posted on January 3, 2012 by billmanzi

The Inaugural Address of Mayor Steve Zanni, at the Nevins Memorial Library. The photo’s from the Inaugural are here.

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Thank You Methuen

Posted on January 2, 2012 by billmanzi

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 →

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What is Wrong With Politics

Posted on December 11, 2011 by billmanzi

Yesterday the Tribune ran a story about a dust-up between City Councilor-elect Sean Fountain and a private citizen (Jack Burke) over Mr. Burke texting and following Mr. Fountain. Councilor Fountain filed a police report, and of course it makes for … Continue reading →

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Methuen Recount Tuesday

Posted on November 22, 2011 by billmanzi

Methuen’s mayoral recount will be held next Tuesday, with candidate Al Dinuccio submitting sufficient signatures to have a hand recount done in all 12 precincts. The Tribune ran a story today, with Mr. Dinuccio’s lawyer Robert Leeblanc making allegation of … Continue reading →

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Methuen Santa Parade Today

Posted on November 19, 2011 by billmanzi

Methuen’s Santa Parade begins at 1:00 p.m., as Santa makes his first visit to Methuen. The parade will begin on Pelham Street and end on Broadway, just before Oakland Avenue. Hope to see you all there.

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Methuen Veterans Day Service

Posted on November 12, 2011 by billmanzi

Sorry about the poor quality of the sound. It was pretty windy.

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Methuen Election Results, Or How the West Was Won

Posted on November 9, 2011 by billmanzi

Methuen voted yesterday, producing a turnout of under 32%. In the closest Mayor’s race in Methuen history Steve Zanni defeated Al Dinuccio by 28 votes, 4439 to 4411. Zanni reversed the result from the primary, where he had finished second … Continue reading →

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