Please join Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Egyptian native Amir Ghali of Lawrence for an on-line discussion about the Democratic uprising in Egypt and what it means for the United States. The live 30-minute chat will begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at eagletribune.com. Readers can ask questions instantly or e-mail them beforehand to [...]
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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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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 Uncategorized on May 29th, 2010 View Comments
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 [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 26th, 2010 View Comments
I have been noticing gas prices creeping up to and around the $3 mark lately and saw this in my e-mail inbox today. From MassachusettsGasPrices.com: Massachusetts, MA, April 26- Average retail gasoline prices in Massachusetts have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.82/g today. This compares with the national average that [...]
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Note: If you know of any local appearances by candidates in this year’s election, feel free to e-mail me ahead of time at jhuggins@eagletribune.com so I can post it in this blog. From Baker’s campaign: Conversations with Charlie: Local Government Health Care Relief, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 8 a.m., Carleen’s Diner, 207 South Broadway, Lawrence, MA. Open [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 1st, 2010 View Comments
I received this from news@timforgovernor.com at 6:14 a.m. today. The subject was: “BREAKING: Globe endorses Cahill!” Team Cahill, I wanted to be the first to share with you an important announcement. After spending the last few weeks plastered on the front page I suspect you might have had a feeling this was coming, but today makes it official. Our [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 15th, 2010 View Comments
This is from the Methuen mayor’s office: THE METHUEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS POSTPONED FROM MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. TO TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILDING (DUE TO FLOODING ISSUES IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY) JOHN A. CRONIN COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
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METHUEN — Local gyms are encouraging animal lovers to get fit and help animals in the 7th annual “Tour de Pooch & Pals” Spin for Animals scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. In an effort to raise money for the animals and programs of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention [...]
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