TownBrief Find Location

Sign in Subscribe

Sign in Subscribe

Topic

News

A collection of 86 issues

Licensing Board approves Common Victualler and Class III auto transfer

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

Cultural Council approves grant modification, tables engagement proposal

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 river debris boom project with conditions.

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

Board of Assessors approves fiscal 2025 and 2026 excise tax commitments.

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

Board of Health denies kratom prohibition, tables final reading.

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