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Tag Archives: Methuen
Methuen’s Budget
City Council met last night to adopt the Municipal budget, and got through a couple of sections before recessing until Saturday morning at 9 a.m. I have not posted on the municipal budget because of the changing nature of the … Continue reading
June Artist of the Month
MAYOR MANZI NAMES PATRICIA BEAULIEU AS JUNE’S ARTIST OF THE MONTH Artist’s Work on Display in the Mayor’s Office Mayor William M. Manzi has named Patricia Beaulieu as June’s Artist of the Month. Patricia graduated from Lowell High School and … Continue reading
New Fire Chief in Methuen
I have announced the selection of the new Fire Chief in Methuen, and it is Deputy Chief Steve Buote. The press release is below. MANZI TO NAME STEVEN R. BUOTE AS METHUEN’S NEXT FIRE CHEIF New Chief is a 29- … Continue reading
Health Care Deal in Methuen
I am very pleased to announce a health care deal in Methuen between the City and the Coalition representing the municipal unions on health care. This health care agreement will save Methuen taxpayers $1.2 million dollars in FY 2010. The … Continue reading
Methuen Relay for Life
Methuen’s Relay for Life is occurring this weekend, and it has been a huge success. When Scott Yim and Madison Aleska came forward with this idea last year I really do not think that anyone believed it could turn out … Continue reading
Methuen’s Budget and Private Fireworks Donations
With all of the talk about budget cuts possibly impacting our annual fireworks display I was pleasantly suprised to receive a check for $1000 from Wal-mart in Methuen as I attended their grand re-opening. That check was the first of … Continue reading
The Budget in Methuen
As FY 2010 draws closer we continue to put together the municipal budget for submission to the City Council. As everyone knows this will be a difficult budget season, with a municipal deficit of over $4 million dollars. We have … Continue reading
Memorial Day in Methuen
Memorial Day in Methuen today had the Methuen Police Memorial, as well as the Memorial Day Parade. It was a great day for the outdoors, and we had some nice turnout for both events. It is a day to honor … Continue reading
Arthur Nicholson Moves to a New Position
Methuen High School Principal Arthur Nicholson announced this week that he was stepping down as Principal to move to a new job as Assistant to the Superintendent. Arthur’s primary focus will be the High School project, which is moving in … Continue reading
Trauma Intervention Program Annual Banquet
The Trauma Intervention Program had their annual banquet on Thursday evening, and it was a great event. This program does an enormous amount of good, and is staffed with dedicated people who volunteer their services. Congratulations to Jayan Landry, the … Continue reading