
Jeanne Pappalardo, a first-term member of the Methuen City Council, decided to act after hearing McCann's plea. She put forth a resolution aptly named Veteran Preference for City Employment, a resolution that would make it easier for veterans to find work with the city of Methuen. Just last month, the Methuen City Council unanimously passed the resolution.
"[Veterans] can come into City Hall ... get an application, fill out the application for any type of a job that they feel as though they are qualified to do, and put their name on this list," Pappalardo told MTV News. "If something becomes available, they will be called upon first."
Although many cities and towns already give preference to veterans in their hiring practices, Methuen's measure took the additional step of codifying it in the city's laws and creating a signup list for unemployed veterans.

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if you are on facebook there is a event link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=30361183860&ref=mf
Here is the info:
Event Info Host: MHS JROTC
Type: Party - Reunion
Network: Global
Time and Place Start Time: Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 7:00pm
End Time: Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 12:00am
City/Town: Methuen, MA
Contact Info Email:
The JROTC Department of Methuen High School is hosting a Buffet Dinner and D.J. dancing on the occasion of 15 years of JROTC at Methuen High School.

A free financial seminar on money management will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Nevins Memorial Library, 305 Broadway. Hosted by Cynthia Sadezwicz, financial adviser from Waddell & Reed. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited. To reserve a seat, call 781-933-2067, ext. 175.

Looks like Susie will make an appearance back in Methuen. If anyone can take some pics and post them, I would sincerely appreciate it.
Most people will have to wait for her movie, "The Heartbreaker" to hit theaters or her television show, "House of Payne" to return this fall to see Susie Castillo.
But if you live here in the Merrimack Valley, you can see the former Lawrencian next weekend.
The former Miss USA recently added author to her resume, and she will be at Borders at the Loop on Saturday, Sept. 27, signing copies of "Confidence is Queen."
Now up to 4 reviews, and still 5 stars. Go Susie!
Buy: Confidence is Queen
Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25570259/
Source: http://www.eagletribune.com/pulife/local_story_262173606.html?keyword=topstory