Archive for April 18th, 2012

April 19, 1861: Lowell men killed in Baltimore

151 years ago tomorrow, 214 soldiers from Lowell who just days before were mill workers, lawyers and laborers, were attacked by a pro-Southern mob as they marched through Baltimore on their way to reinforce undefended Washington against an imminent Confederate attack. The northern troops were members of the Sixth Massachusetts…

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More Merrimack Valley Political News: Northern Essex Register of Deeds Candidates Etc.

The scent of vulnerabilty surrounds the position of  Northern Essex Register of Deed . Until yesterday, Register Robert Kelley was the target of former Methuen Mayor Bill Manzi. With Manzi now focused on the First Essex State Senate race, two other Democrats are now taking aim at Kelley. In recent months…

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In the Merrimack Valley: Manzi “In” for First Essex District State Senate Seat

 Former Mayor of Methuen Bill Manzi (from the files of the Eagle Tribune) Since former State Senator Steve Baddour resigned from his seat on April 1 to join a prestigious Boston law firm, rumors have been running around the Valley about a possible successor. Would former State Senator and Baddour-mentor Jim Jajuga…

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