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Moving Methuen Forward
Methuen
Mayor Bill Manzi
(09/05/07)
Moving Methuen Forward
Cable Competition Comes to Methuen
As I mentioned in my last column, Methuen has taken a
giant step towards cable competition by reaching a
preliminary agreement with Verizon to license the FIOS
cable, phone and Internet system. While Verizon has
imposed a statewide moratorium on new negotiations with
cities and towns, Methuen pursued these negotiations
tirelessly.
I have heard the many citizen calls requesting
competition, and it will be a reality shortly. On
September 4th at 3:00 p.m. we will conduct a Public
Hearing on the Verizon agreement. I look forward to
seeing you there and taking your input on this very
important matter for Methuen.
Credit Union Agreement
I have reached an agreement with the Methuen Municipal
Credit Union on a lease that will benefit the Credit
Union and the City of Methuen. As many of you know, the
credit union is currently in space at the Searles
Building. As they grow it has been apparent for some time
that their space is inadequate.
The City has space available at the Quinn Public Safety
Building, which is in need of major repair. I will
propose a lease of some of that space to our credit
union, which will enable us to do repair work to the
Quinn Building that is long overdue. The credit union
lease will enable the city to do over one million dollars
of work to that building, and offer the services of the
credit union to a wider customer base. It is a great
public/private partnership that will enable us to do
necessary work at no cost to the taxpayers.
Playground Equipment
Our Department of Public Works has begun the process of
dismantling old playground equipment at the Degaspe Park
and at Veterans Park. We will have installed new
playground equipment at both parks by next week. This was
financed by one-time mitigation money paid to the city by
developers. We will continue to evaluate and replace
outdated playground equipment in the next fiscal cycle.
Senior Center Roof
The City of Methuen has awarded a bid to replace the roof
at our senior center. We have completed the preliminary
work, and the actual roof replacement should start this
week. This roof replacement was financed with a $50,000
grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. My thanks
to former Representative Arthur Broadhurst,
Representative Linda Dean Campbell, Representative
Barbara L’Italien, and Senator Steve Baddour. We all
are committed to keeping our wonderful senior center up
to date.
If you would like to submit comments to me on the Verizon
license, please do so at wmmanzi@ci.methuen.ma.us.
Visit my blog at www.billmanzi.com
and post your thoughts on the events of the day.
Viva St. Alfio
Congratulations to the St. Alfio’s Society as well
as to St Anthony’s Church for a wonderful feast
weekend. Many Methuen residents who are members of the
St. Alfio Society such as Ray DiFiori and City Council
President Steve Zanni, as well as Methuen Councilor Lary
Giordanno and former city employee David Baine work all
year long to prepare for the Feast of the Three Saints on
Common St. in Lawrence and this year it really showed.
Don’t Forget to Vote!
Every American citizen has a right and duty to vote on
election day. This year the preliminary elecitons for
city council are beingheld on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007.
Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm for the Central and
West End districts only.
CITY OF METHUEN POLLING LOCATIONS
Precinct 1: Timony Grammar School, 45 Pleasant View
Street Precinct 2: Timony Grammar School, 45 Pleasant
View Street Precinct 3: Tenney Grammar School, 75
Pleasant Street Precinct 4: Park Garden Apartments
Community Room, 10 Burnham Road Precinct 5: Park Garden
Apartments Community Room, 10 Burnham Road Precinct 6:
Timony Grammar School, 45 Pleasant View Street Precinct
7: Tenney Grammar School, 75 Pleasant Street Precinct 8:
Marsh Grammar School, 311 Pelham Street Precinct 9:
Tenney Grammar School, 75 Pleasant Street Precinct 10:
Timony Grammar School, 45 Pleasant View Street Precinct
11: Marsh Grammar School, 311 Pelham Street Precinct 12:
Tenney Grammar School: 75 Pleasant Street.
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