May
31
Methuen Relay for Life
May 31, 2009 | 2 Comments
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 to be as big as it has been. Scott and Madison, and the big team [...]
May
30
The Great Traditions of Massachusetts:Bunker Hill Day
May 30, 2009 | 17 Comments
Senator Jack Hart of South Boston, seen here extolling the virtues of the Suffolk County paid holidays (for State employees) of Bunker Hill Day and Evacuation Day. Senator Hart compares these Holidays to Labor Day and Thanksgiving, amongst others. The very idea that someone would contemplate taking away these holidays filled the Senate chamber with [...]
May
30
President Obama on Judge Sotomayor
May 30, 2009 | 9 Comments
President Obama talks about his nomination of Judge Sotomayor to the Supreme Court in this weeks you tube address. He extolls her judicial virtues, and calls for quick confirmation.
May
29
Methuen’s Budget and Private Fireworks Donations
May 29, 2009 | 9 Comments
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 several that have come forward to assist with that effort. I appreciate Wal-Marts generosity and [...]
May
28
The State Failure on Municipal Health Care Reform
May 28, 2009 | 14 Comments
Today’s Tribune cites the total failure of the State Legislature to enact any health care reform that would aid municipalities. And although this issue has been discussed many times prior on this blog today’s editorial requires me to discuss this one more time (at least). The municipal health care provisions in the Municipal Relief Act [...]
May
28
The Transportation Dance
May 28, 2009 | 5 Comments
The Transportation funding disputes continue to fester on Beacon Hill, with the Governor and Senate leadership continuing to squabble, issue statements, issue clarifications to statements, and when all else fails issue statements assigning blame to each other. After the last meeting between the Governor, the Senate President and the Speaker, the Governor pointed out the [...]
May
27
The Budget in Methuen
May 27, 2009 | 5 Comments
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 prepared a plan to bridge that gap, and it is now being presented to our [...]
May
26
Sonia Sotomayor Selected as Justice by Obama
May 26, 2009 | 1 Comment
Sonia Sotomayor was selected today by President Barack Obama to replace David Souter on the United States Supreme Court. Judge Sotomayor would become the first Hispanic justice to serve on the Court. Her opinions as a judge will be closely vetted in the coming days, but it appears that she will be difficult to broadly [...]
May
25
Memorial Day in Methuen
May 25, 2009 | 7 Comments
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 the memory of those that have helped us to maintain our freedom by making the [...]
May
24
Arthur Nicholson Moves to a New Position
May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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 to high gear. Arthur Nicholson has left a huge legacy of achievment at Methuen High [...]