Methuen's electric aggregation program will keep enrolled residents' supply rate locked through December 2027 even as National Grid's Basic Service rate rises again, the city announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, City Hall is gearing up for the fall election season, with vote-by-mail applicatio…
Methuen Youth Soccer (MYSA) has opened registration for its Fall 2026 season, with divisions running from PreK through grade 12 — including U4 Rec Soccer Shots, U6, U8, and the G4, G6, G8, and G10 & GPG groups for older players. The league also rolled out a new "Respect the Call" refere…
This week's Methuen obituary column lists one notice: Hayes, Margaret, 86, whose funeral arrangements were handled by the Charles F. Dewhirst Family of Funeral Homes and reported via Echovita.
Mayor D.J. Beauregard appointed Capt. James "Jamie" Moore as acting police chief ahead of Chief Scott McNamara's Aug. 24 retirement. The announcement, made Friday, gives the department a named successor before McNamara's departure and comes as City Hall separately prepares a Community D…
Methuen Historic District Commission approves signage and roof projects at high school. The commission unanimously approved replacement of an 80-year-old slate roof at 203 Lawrence Street with Stonegate Gray slate, subject to separate review of light fixtures and signage details. The same address
Methuen Zoning Board denies setback variance for unpermitted two-family addition. The board voted 3-2 to deny Yoly Meran's request for a 16-by-16-foot, two-story addition at 1 River Place that violates both side setback (required 15 feet, requested 5.02 feet) and rear setback (required 20 feet,
Methuen has scheduled a water service interruption on Woodland Street at Haverhill Street for Wednesday, July 23, for water main work. The City of Methuen will also hold a Community Development Block Grant Community Involvement Meeting on July 29 to update residents on the status of its…
Methuen opens early voting August 22-28 for the 2026 state primary, as vote-by-mail applications arrive and mosquito spraying returns to town fields. Registered voters can cast ballots in person at Sanborn Hall during the eight-day window, or apply for a mail ballot by the August 25, 5 …
Methuen opened preregistration Monday for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost. The new service gives residents an easy way to divert food waste from the trash, one of several city announcements Monday that also included an active water main break on Longwood Drive…
Three Methuen-resident obituaries were published this week (July 13–19, 2026): Barrett, Charles Richard (82), died July 17; Carsanaro, Carol Joan (86), died July 14; and Panarello, Rose Ann (78), died July 14. Notices were posted via Echovita, with arrangements handled by Kenneth H. Pol…