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Methuen's DPW opened a survey this week on a Milk Street traffic-calming and road improvement project. The move gives residents a direct channel to weigh in before the city finalizes changes to the corridor. Methuen Public Schools welcomes students back for the first full day of classes…

Methuen election officials began mailing vote-by-mail applications this week for the 2026 State Primary and State Election. The postage-paid form lets eligible residents request a ballot for one or both contests without specifying a return deadline in the release. Meanwhile Methuen High…

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 …