Tag Archives: City of Methuen

Additional Terms of the Caritas Sale

Posted on October 6, 2010 by billmanzi

The additional terms of the Caritas sale, outlined in today’s statement by Attorney General Martha Coakley. I have attached the full statement below. Initial Terms of the APA and the Transaction (a) Purchase consideration for the assets to be transferred … Continue reading →

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Sales of Caritas Approved

Posted on October 6, 2010 by billmanzi

The Eagle Tribune is reporting that Attorney General Martha Coakley will approve the sale of Caritas to Cerebus “with conditions”. The paper reports that Senator Steve Baddour made the announcement after a call from Attorney General Coakley. The Attorney General’s … Continue reading →

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Suntron Opens in Methuen

Posted on October 6, 2010 by billmanzi

Yesterday I attended the ribbon cutting for Suntron, a company that has opened a manufacturing facility in Methuen at Griffin Brook Park. It is great news for Methuen, with the firm slated to add 100 manufacturing jobs at that facility. … Continue reading →

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Methuen Receives Federal COPS Grant

Posted on October 1, 2010 by billmanzi

Below is the press release from Congresswoman Niki Tsongas on the great news that Methuen was one of five communities in Massachusetts to receive federal money to hire or retain police officers. My thanks to former Chief Kathi Lavigne, who … Continue reading →

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Early Retirement- It Does Save Money

Posted on September 27, 2010 by billmanzi

Today’s editorial in the Tribune calls into question the real savings to taxpayers that would come from Methuen’s adoption of the early retirement law that the legislature passed as part of the municipal relief package. The editorial is interesting in … Continue reading →

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Sarah Boyd Wins the September SOAR Award

Posted on September 18, 2010 by billmanzi

The science department is extremely proud to present Methuen High School senior, Sarah Boyd, as this month’s prestigious science SOAR award recipient. Sarah has excelled in honors and advanced placement science courses for four years at Methuen High School, including … Continue reading →

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James Angelone III is September Artist of Month

Posted on September 7, 2010 by billmanzi

Methuen Artist’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office Born and raised in Methuen, James grew up in a family filled with a respect for the arts. Various family members have displayed talents ranging from performing in Vaudeville to apprenticing … Continue reading →

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Education Dollars to Methuen

Posted on August 26, 2010 by billmanzi

Governor Patrick’s education announcement. Methuen will receive $1.8 million in education funding from this federal grant. NEW BEDFORD – Wednesday, August 25, 2010 – Governor Deval Patrick today allocated $204 million from the federal Education Jobs Fund to school districts … Continue reading →

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Mayor's Corner on Methuen High School

Posted on August 19, 2010 by billmanzi

This month’s Mayor’s Corner, with guests Arthur Nicholson, Suzanne Lamoureux, and Gino Baroni. We talked about the Methuen High School project and update the community on recent progress on the activities of Methuen’s Building Committee.

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Mosquito Spraying in Methuen Tomorrow

Posted on August 17, 2010 by billmanzi

As a precaution, the Methuen Health Department has requested that The Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District apply a barrier treatment to Methuen School District fields and City of Methuen parks and to perform a citywide mosquito spraying … Continue reading →

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