Methuen City Council approves Harvey trash renewal, social media safety policy. The council unanimously renewed the Harvey waste-collection contract, securing a $200,000 reduction in cart costs plus improvements including in-house repairs, bilingual support, and a new resident-access app. The
Methuen Commission on Disability approves treasurer report and advances July event planning. Chair Brad J. Gosselin presided over eight present commissioners who unanimously approved the agenda and prior minutes. Treasurer's report showed $150,382.05 available. The commission confirmed a Disability
Methuen development board approved 122-room extended-stay hotel on Pleasant Valley Street with conditions.
Methuen Licensing Board approves new Common Victualler and auto license transfer. In the absence of Chairman Bryan Chase, Commissioner Fisher oversaw unanimous approval of a Common Victualler License for Guru Mahant Krupa LLC, d/b/a Namaste Café, a fast-food Indian café and supermarket at 436
Methuen Cultural Council approves $550 grant modification and tables engagement proposal. Chair Ellen Baranowski reported the council has spent $35,239 of its $38,999 grants budget and $700 of $7,860 in council programming funds, with sufficient resources to cover all foreseen costs. The council
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
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
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
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 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
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