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School Committee opens superintendent search
Methuen School Committee opens search for next superintendent with Oct 21 public forum. From our own coverage: School Committee seeks input on new superintendent.
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Mayor, council ask DOJ to reopen chief probe
Mayor D.J. Beauregard and five councilors ask Justice Department to reopen probe of former police chief.
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Early voting opens Saturday at Sanborn Hall
Early voting for November's election opens Saturday at Sanborn Hall, running through Oct. 30.
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City invests record $5.7 million in roads
Methuen is pouring a record $5.7 million into street and sidewalk repairs this year. Also in today's brief (6 items): Methuen invests record $5.7 million in roads; Conservation Commission meets Thursday; Cultural Council meets Monday; City Council holds regular session Monday.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 5, 2026 through October 11, 2026
Three Methuen-resident obituaries were published this week: Desrosiers, Leonard (Lennie) J., 73; Nguyen, Hon Xuan, 84; and Urena, Antonio De La Cruz, 71. Desrosiers, who died October 7, was remembered in his notice for sharing more than 50 years of marriage with his wife, Sandy. Urena d…
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City Hall closed Monday, trash pickup delayed
Methuen City Hall closes Monday for Columbus Day, delaying trash and recycling pickup by a day. Also in today's brief (9 items): City Hall closed Monday for Columbus Day; 6K Inc. holds air permit meeting Tuesday; School Committee reviews SOAR science, English Tuesday; Housing, licensing…
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Mayor, council ask DOJ to reopen Solomon probe
Mayor Beauregard and five city councilors ask the Justice Department to reopen the Solomon corruption probe. Also in today's brief (8 items): Mayor, councilors ask DOJ to reopen Solomon probe; Early voting opens Oct. 17 at Sanborn Hall; City offices, schools closed Monday for Columbus D…
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Electricity program saved residents $1.14 million
Methuen's community electricity program saved residents $1.14 million in first half of 2026. Also in today's brief (8 items): Electricity program saved Methuen residents $1.14 million; Andover freshman volleyball visits Methuen Wednesday; MHS JROTC, Red Cross host blood drive Oct. 9; No…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
One Methuen obituary published this week: Lavallee, Carrie A., 52, who died September 28, 2026. The notice, posted via Echovita, lists the funeral arrangements as handled by Carrier Family Funeral Home & Crematory of Windham, New Hampshire. No additional biographical or service details …
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YWCA to open survivor services office
City and YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts to open survivor services office at Wallace Street site. Also in today's brief (3 items): City, YWCA to open survivor services office; Methuen Day returns to Hampshire Street Saturday; JROTC, Red Cross host blood drive at Methuen High.