Posted in Methuen on May 3rd, 2011 View Comments
Former State Sen. James Jajuga just emailed this statement to me: After many conversations with family and friends, I have decided not to run for mayor of Methuen. In politics, timing is everything and I just don’t feel that the timing is right for me. This decision did not come easy. My current position as [...]
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METHUEN – The Historical Commission, Historical Society and Mayor William Manzi’s office are sponsoring a small exhibit of Robert Frost items at the Tenney Gatehouse, next door to the Searles Building at 41 Pleasant St., this weekend. The exhibit will include the recently restored Robert Frost Attendance Register, which is Frost’s handwritten attendance log from when [...]
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BOSTON — State Senators Steven Baddour and Bruce Tarr today called for a moratorium on all Parole Board hearings, and they want the seven members of the Parole Board to resign. Baddour, a Methuen Democrat, and Tarr, a Gloucester Republican, got 18 other senators to sign a letter to the Parole Board asking for an [...]
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Posted in Methuen on Dec 25th, 2010 View Comments
METHUEN — Fire has destroyed the landmark business, Shadi’s Restaurant & Lounge. No one was hurt in the one-alarm blaze this morning at the popular eatery at 58 Osgood St. The neighboring buildings are far enough away that firefighters didn’t have to worry about flames spreading onto other people’s property. The Methuen Fire Department and [...]
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I’m working the story tonight. If you’re affected and want to comment, please call me at 978-946-2134. Here’s the official press release from the mayor’s office: MAJOR GAS OUTAGE IN WEST METHUEN Columbia Gas Company has informed the city that due to a loss of pressure, a gas main in Methuen [...]
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Posted in Methuen on Nov 2nd, 2010 View Comments
METHUEN — With more than three hours to go before the polls close, Hector Montalvo is ready to admit defeat in his bid for state representative. “I’m just being realistic,” he said around 4:30 p.m. “It’s my first time ever running.” Montalvo is one of three men challenging incumbent State Rep. Linda Dean Campbell, D-Methuen. [...]
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Posted in Methuen on Jul 17th, 2010 View Comments
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, which can be heard on WCCM 1110 AM on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to [...]
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Posted in Methuen on Jun 16th, 2010 View Comments
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 [...]
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Posted in Methuen on Jun 7th, 2010 View Comments
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 Methuen on Jun 1st, 2010 View Comments
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 [...]
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