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Obituary notices, week of August 3, 2026 through August 9, 2026

This week's obituary roundup for Methuen, Massachusetts, carries one notice: Blanchet, Lionel, age 91, of Methuen, who died Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home Inc. of Methuen, with the listing sourced from Echovita's Methue…

S&P Global Raises Methuen's Bond Rating to AA-

S&P Global Ratings raised Methuen's general obligation bond rating to AA-, citing the city's improving finances, an upgrade announced Sunday, Aug. 9. City government stays busy this week: the City Council and Cultural Council both meet Monday, Aug. 10, and the Community Development Boar…

Mail Ballot Applications Land in Methuen Mailboxes for 2026 Elections

Vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and State Election began arriving in Methuen mailboxes this week, giving voters a postage-paid way to request a ballot without going to Sanborn Hall. The mailing follows the city's earlier announcement of in-person early voting there …

Methuen Opens Preregistration for New Curbside Composting Program

Methuen opened preregistration this week for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost, giving residents an easier way to cut household waste. The Beauregard administration also pushed out fresh election details: vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and …

Beauregard Names Jamie Moore Acting Police Chief

Mayor D.J. Beauregard named Captain Jamie Moore acting police chief ahead of Chief Scott McNamara's August 24 retirement. The appointment, announced Wednesday by the mayor's office, marks Methuen's first police department leadership change in years and takes effect the moment McNamara's…