Methuen Conservation Commission unanimously approved environmental permits for three projects and a determination September 10. Secretary Kenneth Sateriale moved approval of orders of conditions for the Department of Public Works' Brook Street Culvert project (TEC, Inc.), the 397 Transmission Line
Conservation Commission closed three Notice of Intent public hearings on infrastructure and residential projects. Chair David DiZazzo and the commission voted unanimously to close hearings on the Brook Street Culvert replacement project, which proposes a 9.5-foot precast concrete culvert and stream
Methuen Board of Assessors met briefly on September 3 for routine applications review. Board chair Janet McLennan opened the public session at 9:06 a.m., and the board unanimously approved minutes from its May 14 meeting, the only matter addressed in open session. No new or old business was raised.
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 …
Methuen has opened preregistration for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost, offering residents an easy way to cut waste. The rollout comes as Acting Police Chief Jamie Moore settles into the post he assumed Aug. 24 following Chief Scott J. McNamara's retirement, a…
Methuen Zoning Board approved two special permits at its August 26 session. The board unanimously approved a minor modification to SK Autobody LLC's site plan at 348 Howe St, moving the proposed garage 12 feet to separate it from the existing structure in response to fire-department requirements.
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