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Last 14 days

• Beauregard, Simard seek reopening of corruption probe. Mayor D.J. Beauregard and City Councilor Mike Simard filed a letter and joint resolution asking the City Council to take up reopening a federal corruption investigation at its October 5 meeting.Town of Methuen
• City to end use of Flock license plate cameras. The City of Methuen is ending its use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, with existing units covered until removal arrangements are finalized, officials said.Town of Methuen
• Record $5.7 million street overhaul underway. The city has begun a record $5.7 million street and sidewalk investment this fiscal year, covering more than 12 miles of roadway repairs and over a mile of sidewalk replacement, Mayor D.J. Beauregard said.City of Methuen
• Mayor addresses trust after ex-chief's guilty pleas. Mayor D.J. Beauregard issued a statement addressing accountability and public trust after former Police Chief Joseph Solomon's guilty pleas, saying the city takes seriously the impact of his admitted conduct.City of Methuen
• Flock exit followed councilor's own plate search. Methuen ended its Flock Safety contract after a city councilor discovered her license plate had been searched 359 times by Lawrence police, Hoodline reported.Hoodline
• City ends use of Flock license plate readers. Methuen is discontinuing its Flock Safety program. Existing license plate reader cameras will be covered while the city arranges for their removal, officials announced.City of Methuen
• DPW seeks applicants for winter snow plowing. Methuen's Highway Division is accepting applications from people interested in plowing snow for the city this winter, the Department of Public Works said.City of Methuen

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 17: Early voting for Nov. 3 election opens Oct. 17. Registered Methuen voters can cast early ballots for the November 3 State Election at Sanborn Hall from October 17 to 30, with no excuse required.City of Methuen
• Sat, Oct 17: Early voting for state election starts Oct. 17. Registered Methuen voters may cast ballots early at Sanborn Hall from Oct. 17 through Oct. 30 ahead of the Nov. 3 State Election, with no excuse required, the city said.City of Methuen

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