Six Methuen residents were named in obituary notices this week: Barbagallo, Amelia L., 91; Boisse, Norman E., 83; Cafiso, Joseph Jr., 71, who died on his 71st birthday; Kalil, Joseph G., 93; Souza, Arthur P., 79; and Spriggs, Daniel D., 82. Cataudella Funeral Home handled arrangements f…
Methuen City Council convenes GLTS workshop, public hearing and regular meeting Monday. Also in today's brief (10 items): City Council holds workshop, hearing, regular meeting Monday; MRFRS Catmobile visits Methuen Monday; Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday; Retirement Board meets …
Mayor D.J. Beauregard responded to former Police Chief Joseph Solomon's guilty pleas on all 17 corruption charges. The mayor's statement called for accountability and renewed public trust in the police department Solomon once led. Beauregard also proposed a one-year moratorium on new da…
Five Methuen-connected obituaries were published this week: Carpinone, Richard J.; Bonilla, Ana S.; Green, Ida L.; Arsenault, Rita N.; and Coppola, Halona. Carpinone and Bonilla, both 70 and 81 respectively, died Monday, September 7, with notices from Cataudella Funeral Home. Green, 73,…
Five Methuen-resident obituaries were published or reported this week (August 31 through September 6, 2026): Costa, Germana M.; Gurka, Joseph P.; MacDonald, Charles Albert; Schiappa, Joyce (Routhier); and Spring, Gary Stephen. Spring, 73, is remembered in his notice for a long career as…
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…
Methuen Youth Soccer opened registration for its fall season, covering divisions from PreK through grade 12, including the U4 Rec Soccer Shots program, U6/U8 Classic divisions, the G4 through G10/GPG divisions, and its TopSoccer program for players with disabilities. The organization's …
Two Methuen-resident obituaries were published this week: Danella, Jason P., 51, and Lingley, Patricia A., 79. Both notices were handled by Cataudella Funeral Home of Methuen, with listings appearing via Legacy.com and Echovita.
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…
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