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Conservation Commission approves river debris boom project with conditions.

Conservation Commission approves Merrimack River boom project with departmental caveats. The five-member board issued a Negative 2 Determination under state and Negative 3 Determination under local law for the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission's Shoreline Cleanup Project, which will deploy two

Board of Assessors approves fiscal 2025 and 2026 excise tax commitments.

Methuen Board of Assessors unanimously approves $6.4 million fiscal 2026 excise tax commitment. The board, with members Thomas J. Hoye and Susan Davila present, also accepted fiscal 2025 commitment #7 totaling $42,073.19 and approved February 2026 monthly excise tax abatements. City Assessor

Board of Health denies kratom prohibition, tables final reading.

The Methuen Board of Health tabled its proposed emergency regulation banning synthetically derived cannabinoids, kratom products, and unregulated novel intoxicants, requesting additional time for board review before April 9. In a related enforcement action, the board upheld a one-thousand-dollar

City Council approves sale of Oakland Avenue School to Islamic Academy for Peace.

Methuen City Council approves sale of Oakland Avenue School to Islamic Academy for Peace. The Council voted 8-1 to authorize the Oakland Avenue Trust to purchase the property at an assessed valuation of $2,680,100, with a $200,000 down payment and 25-year city financing at 6 percent fixed interest,

Zoning Board approves signs and garages at February meeting

Zoning Board approves four petitions without opposition at Wednesday meeting. Chairman Matthew D'Agostino presided as the board unanimously approved a special permit and variance for a six-by-six-foot monument sign at Aroma Joe's coffee shop at 65 Haverhill Street, citing rear conservation