Mitt Vs Mitt

Wow, I just love it when political Ads get creative. If you go the website mittvmitt.com you’ll see a 4 minute video produced by the DNC highlighting Mitt Romney’s many position changes on big issues. But the video I like even better is this 30 sec Ad designed like a…

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“Flat Red Herrings” by John Edward

John Edward, a resident of Chelmsford who earned his master’s degree at UMass Lowell and who teaches economics at Bentley University and UMass Lowell, contributes the following column. How long does it take you to figure out how much federal tax you owe on your income? If your answer is…

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In the Merrimack Valley: State Takeover of Lawrence School A Done Deal?

While State Commissioner of Education Mitchell Chester and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education have invited Lawrence residents to a hearing to give their thoughts on a possible state takeover of city’s schools, many think that the “takeover” is already a done deal. The hearing is scheduled for this evening in Malden.…

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Bicentennial of the War of 1812

As we approach the start of 2012, remember that the coming year, besides bringing a presidential election and continued recognition of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, willmalso be the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. I don’t expect many commemorative activities locally since mostmof New England vehemently…

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In the Upper Merrimack Valley: Union Leader Endorses Newt Gingrich

In the Manchester, New Hampshire influential newspaper – the Union Leader: After careful consideration and extensive review of the major candidates in the Republican Presidential Primary, the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News, the only statewide newspapers in the Granite State, announces their endorsement in Sunday’s editions. No  on-line…

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