Sep
22
Arlington Neighborhood Community Center
September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Methuen’s Arlington Neighborhood has taken delivery of the modular unit that will serve as the new home for their community center. I have worked closely with this neighborhood group for years as a City Councilor, and now as mayor. It has always been a major goal to expand and modernize the facility used to serve [...]
Sep
21
Veterans Endorse Tsongas
September 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Veterans and Military Families for Progress yesterday endorsed Niki Tsongas in Methuen. It was a wonderful outdoor event, with Methuen’s many Veterans monuments overlooking the gathered group. I was pleased to take part in the event, and there were many veterans on hand, including State Representative Linda Dean Campbell and Tuskegee Airman Luther McIlwain [...]
Sep
20
Boomtown in Methuen
September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I had the priviledge today of hosting the unveiling of Methuen’s monument to horses. Championed by equestrian fan Marilyn Long and former Fire Chief Ken Bourassa, this monument pays tribute to the role that the horse has played in our history. It was unveiled today and we had a very special guest to assist. Mr. [...]
Sep
19
California Dreamin
September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A new G.O.P. effort is underway to change the method of selecting California’s electoral votes in the next presidential election. California is currently a winner take all state, with the winner of the state receiving all of California’s 55 electoral votes. With the state solidly in the Democratic camp Republicans are seeking to change that [...]
Sep
18
Primary Results in Methuen
September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Congratulations to all of the City Council candidates who competed in the primary today. I have attached a spreadsheet detailing the results precinct by precinct. In the West District Jeanne Pappalardo led the ticket, followed by Deborah Quinn and Robert Andrew, with Bryan Sweet finishing fourth. In the Central District John Cronin led the [...]
Sep
17
Primary Day in Methuen
September 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Tuesday is primary day in Methuen, with elections being held for West District City Councilor and Central District City Councilor. In the West District the field consists of incumbents Robert Andrew and Deborah Quinn, along with challengers Jeanne Pappalardo, Bryan Sweet and Jack Burke. One will be eliminated. In the Central District the field [...]
Sep
17
Casinos in Massachusetts
September 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Governor Deval Patrick seems poised to announce a three casino plan for Massachusetts sometime today. This plan contemplates the state selling three licenses centered in three separate regions, and then establishing a separate tax rate for those casinos (30 percent?) that would generate hefty numbers for Massachusetts. The political jockeying has already started, with prospective [...]
Sep
16
Fifth Congressional
September 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment
As I do a post on the Fifth Congressional results I know I will get some flames about being very late but I had essentially not posted for a week after the results came in. Congratulations to Niki Tsongas and Jim Ogonowski for their victories. I endorsed Eileen Donoghue in the race, and I congratulate [...]
Sep
16
Victorian Outing in Methuen
September 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Victorian outing is on for today, Sunday September 16th. A great event to benefit the Methuen Historic Society on the grounds of Greycourt Park. I hope to see you there today. Details are below.
Contact: Joe Bella 978-683-2252
Victorian Outing at Greycourt Park sponsored by the Methuen Historical Society, [...]
Sep
15
The Greenspan Memoir
September 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Alan Greenspan’s new book, a memoir, will be hitting the bookstores shortly but is already creating a stir. Greenspan, an 18 year Fed Chairman, has been considered to be a leader of orthodox Republican economic thinking. Yet his book takes dead aim at the economic policies of George W. Bush and the Republican controlled Congress, [...]