Dec
31
Christmas Tournament Redux
December 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Congrats to the CCHS basketball team, which defeated Lawrence in Saturday night action to win the annual Christmas Tourney. Methuen lost to a scrappy Andover squad in the preliminary. If you haven’t had an opportunity to see some schoolboy (or schoolgirl) basketball you should give it a look. The games are fast paced and exciting. [...]
Dec
31
Bhutto Assasination
December 31, 2007 | 5 Comments
Benazir Bhutto’s assasination and the government explanation of it are further called into question by the linked video from NBC showing a different view of the events. Link to the video here.
This assasination has left the Musharaff government teetering, and U.S. policy in disarray. I have included the below link to a New York [...]
Dec
29
Christmas Tournament
December 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Methuen High School squad was defeated by Lawrence in Christmas Tournament action on Thursday. Having had an opportunity to see the game I can tell you that Methuen’s effort was outstanding, and the game was a lot closer than the score indicated. Lawrence has a great squad, with both quickness and size up front. [...]
Dec
29
Mayoral Vetoes
December 29, 2007 | 4 Comments
Today’s Eagle Tribune reports that I have vetoed two pieces of City Council legislation. The first legislation vetoed was the extension of the sewer and water task force. The Task Force was created by City Council action and was designed to look at and make recommendations on our water and sewer rates. This task force [...]
Dec
27
The fight over Voter ID
December 27, 2007 | 1 Comment
A story in the Washington Post details the partisan divide that exists over voter ID requirements that are being passed in several states and being challenged through the court system.
The Supreme Court will open the new year with its most politically divisive case since Bush v. Gore decided the 2000 presidential election, and its [...]
Dec
27
Happy Holidays I am back!
December 27, 2007 | 2 Comments
After a holiday hiatus I am back writing on this blog. I apologize for my absence but a holiday season spent debating water and sewer rates made it difficult to get to this blog. Consider this to be an open thread for any and all greetings, insults, or comments on any issue of interest. A [...]
Dec
4
The False Conservative
December 4, 2007 | 14 Comments
With Mike Huckabee surging in both Iowa and in national polls the business portion of the former Republican majority has launched an all out attack on his “conservative” credentials. The attack has been led by the “Club for Growth”, who have attacked Huckabee for raising taxes while governor of Arkansas. A recent column by conservative [...]
Dec
2
The end is near! -or- With a Little Help from my friends
December 2, 2007 | 9 Comments
For all of those folks counting down the minutes until George W. Bush leaves office you can rest assured you are not alone. Washington’s business lobby has its eye on that clock, and anticipating Democratic gains, is pushing the Administration for some last minute goodies. The Sunday New York Times highlighted some of the hopes [...]
Dec
1
Methuen Job Growth
December 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Mass Inc has just produced a report titled “Mass Jobs: Meeting the Challenges of a Shifting Economy, ” in which Methuen was cited as the only large local city to add jobs since 2001. From the Eagle Tribune.
According to the report, Methuen was the only large local community where more jobs have been created [...]
Dec
1
Debbie’s Treasure Chest
December 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I recently had the opportunity to attend the grand opening of warehouse space for Debbie’s Treasure Chest, an enterprise started by three young ladies who collect clothes. toys, electronics and books for children at risk in the Merrimack Valley. These three young ladies (Talia Harvey, Maxine Harvey, and Anna McCabe) started this project in 2000 [...]