Mayor D.J. Beauregard announced legislation Saturday to end fiscal 2027 furloughs and boost school funding. The proposal would eliminate unpaid furlough days for Methuen city employees while directing new investment toward Methuen Public Schools, though City Hall has not yet released do…

Captain Jamie Moore was named Methuen's acting police chief after Chief Scott J. McNamara's retirement took effect August 24, 2026. Mayor D.J. Beauregard made the appointment official this week, ensuring continuity at the department while a permanent search proceeds. The city also promo…

Methuen locks in its electric supply rate through 2027 despite National Grid's latest hike. The city confirmed its municipal electric supply program keeps rates frozen through December 2027, sparing residents from National Grid's newest Basic Service increase. The update lands the same …

Methuen has opened preregistration for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost, offering residents an easy way to cut waste. The rollout comes as Acting Police Chief Jamie Moore settles into the post he assumed Aug. 24 following Chief Scott J. McNamara's retirement, a…