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Friday, October 2, 2026

City and YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts to open survivor services office at Wallace Street site.

Today in Methuen

• City, YWCA to open survivor services office. The City of Methuen and YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts will open a domestic violence and sexual assault services office at 5 Wallace St., converting a former alleged human trafficking site into a survivor resource.City of Methuen

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 3, 10 a.m.: Methuen Day returns to Hampshire Street Saturday. Methuen Day 2026 runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on Hampshire Street, the city's annual community celebration downtown.City of Methuen
• Fri, Oct 9, 7:30 a.m.: JROTC, Red Cross host blood drive at Methuen High. Methuen High School's JROTC partners with the American Red Cross for a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Klimas Memorial Field House.Methuen Public Schools

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Mayor Beauregard and Councilor Simard ask City Council to consider reopening a federal corruption investigation
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Early voting for the November 3 state election opens in Methuen on October 17
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Methuen kicks off a record $5.7 million street and sidewalk repair program this fall
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Methuen ends its Flock license plate reader program, citing plans to remove the surveillance cameras
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — YWCA to open domestic violence services office at former Methuen trafficking site
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Methuen City Council convenes GLTS workshop, public hearing and regular meeting Monday