Posted in Methuen, Reporters' Notebook on Jul 17th, 2010 Comments Off
Join Jamie Atkinson and George Scione of “Politically Active” as they weigh in for the last time for their Slimming Down For Seniors weight loss challenge. They will air their results live during a remote broadcast of their talk radio show,…
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on Jul 17th, 2010 Comments Off
HAVERHILL — A woman died after being ejected from her vehicle and struck by a tractor trailer in a crash on Interstate 495 early this morning, state police said.
Today at 4:17 a.m., troopers from the State Police barracks in Newbury responded to a wreck on I-495 north, prior to exit 51, said a state police [...]
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on Jun 16th, 2010 Comments Off
METHUEN — In an e-mail to fellow teachers, teachers union President Donna Gogas said the city can raise taxes and implement “school user fees” to pay for teachers’ raises.
Superintendent Jeanne Whitten has repeatedly called on the teachers union to make pay concessions to prevent more than 20 teacher layoffs as the schools work to close a [...]
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on Jun 7th, 2010 Comments Off
Methuen city councilors voted tonight to approve a bond order to pay for the $100 million Methuen High School renovation and addition.
Eight councilors voted in favor, while council Chairman John Cronin Jr. voted “present.”
Check the paper or the Web site in the morning for the story.
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on Jun 1st, 2010 Comments Off
METHUEN — Teacher layoffs are looming in the Methuen schools, officials say.
“I think there’s some anticipation that at least the preliminary budget will show some layoffs,” Mayor and School Committee Chairman William Manzi said today.
Manzi said he expects to find out about proposed teacher layoffs tomorrow when school Committee members receive Superintendent Jeanne Whitten’s proposed [...]
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on May 29th, 2010 Comments Off
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft praised each other at today’s UMass Lowell graduation ceremony.
Kraft and Goodell sat in the front row on stage in the Tsongas Center, with UML Chancellor Martin Meehan seated between them. Goodell delivered the commencement address to the 2,390 students, and Kraft introduced him.
Here’s a snapshot:
Kraft noted [...]
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on May 17th, 2010 Comments Off
The Methuen Charter Commission will hold a workshop in the Great Hall of City Hall at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow night.
The public is welcome.
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on May 7th, 2010 Comments Off
METHUEN — Mayor William Manzi and the Methuen Building Committee will present the financing plans for the $100 million renovation and expansion of Methuen High School to the public at Mann Orchards on Wednesday, May 12.
The financing plan calls for no property tax increase.
Mann Orchards is located at 27 Pleasant Valley St. The doors will [...]
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on May 4th, 2010 Comments Off
METHUEN — The city is having its annual neighborhood spring cleanup on Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. to noon.
People who lend a hand will receive a Methuen T-shirt. To find a cleanup location near you, contact Jill Stackelin at City Hall at 978-983-8578.
Trash bags will be provided, and there will be a cookout for [...]
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Posted in Reporters' Notebook on Apr 29th, 2010 Comments Off
State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell, D-Methuen, said she voted not to essentially kill a proposal to require adults applying for public benefits to verify that they lawfully live in the United States.
The House voted 82-75 yesterday to send to study a proposal sponsored by Rep. Jeff Perry, R-Sandwich. The proposal would have required all state [...]
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