Vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and State Election are arriving in Methuen mailboxes this week, the city announced. Mayor Neil Perry Beauregard also announced legislation aimed at eliminating unpaid employee furloughs and boosting public education funding for fiscal…
Methuen Conservation Commission defers four permit applications and six violation matters. Chair David DiZazzo and commissioners continued the National Grid transmission-line refurbishment project to August 20, setting five compliance requirements including wetland delineation, flagging, structure
The week's only reported local sports news comes from Methuen Youth Soccer, which has opened registration for its fall season. The league, known as MYSA, offers programs spanning multiple age groups — from the U4 Methuen Rec Soccer Shots for preschoolers and kindergartners through U6, U…
Five Methuen, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week for the period July 6 through July 12, 2026: Mele, Robert A., age 86; Chhorn, Ros, age 71; Donovan, Elizabeth; Rousseau, William, age 75; and Patenaude, William. All five deaths occurred between July 8 and July 10, 2026. Fu…
Methuen Licensing Board approved four applications including three separate one-day alcohol licenses. Chairman Bryan Chase and Commissioner Ana Camargo approved a beer garden license for Mariachi Foods Inc. at 90 Pleasant Valley Street on July 11 for the July 4 fireworks celebration, with two
City Council fills fire and veterans services positions. The Methuen City Council unanimously approved three appointments to fire and veterans services on July 6, filling budgeted vacancies described as contractual obligations by Assistant Fire Chief Daniel Donahue. Lieutenant Michael Ferris was
Methuen City Hall will close every Friday starting July 10 and running through Labor Day under a furlough program built into the FY2027 budget. Mayor D.J. Beauregard and Public Employee Committee President Kara Blatt also announced the ratification of a health insurance agreement that m…
Methuen keeps services running this Fourth of July with free youth meals, cooling stations, and adjusted city hours. The city's Summer Eats program is serving free meals at four locations to any child or teen 18 and under — no registration or ID required — while cooling stations are als…
Mayor Beauregard moves to end city furloughs and boost school funding for fiscal year 2027. The mayor announced legislation this week that would eliminate unpaid furlough days for Methuen employees while directing more money toward public education, according to a release posted on the …
Methuen Conservation Commission authorizes emergency beaver dam intervention. The commission unanimously ratified an emergency certificate authorizing Conservation Officer Christopher Parsons to breach a dam at 34, 36, and 38 Oaks View Street that has caused residential flooding; the certificate