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No sales data available for Methuen this reporting period

No deed data was retrieved for Methuen for the period of June 19 through July 18, 2026, so this month's property sales roundup cannot be compiled. No sales count, price range, median price or top transaction can be reported. Coverage of Methuen's housing market is expected to resume onc…

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Beauregard Moves to End FY27 Furloughs, Boost School Funding

Mayor Beauregard moves to end city employee furloughs and boost school funding for fiscal 2027. The mayor's office announced legislation Friday eliminating unpaid furloughs while increasing investment in public education, though no dollar figure was released. Residents also got several …

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Methuen vote-by-mail applications begin arriving for 2026 elections

Vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and State Election are arriving in Methuen mailboxes this week, the city announced. Mayor Neil Perry Beauregard also announced legislation aimed at eliminating unpaid employee furloughs and boosting public education funding for fiscal…

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Beauregard Announces Plan to End FY27 Furloughs, Add School Funds

Mayor Beauregard eyes end to furloughs, more school funding in new legislation. The mayor announced a push to eliminate unpaid employee furloughs for fiscal year 2027 while boosting public-education investment, part of a busy week of city announcements. The city also opened preregistrat…

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Beauregard Announces Plan to End FY27 Furloughs, Add School Funds

Mayor Beauregard moves to end unpaid furloughs and boost school funding as Methuen preps for a busy stretch of civic upkeep. Mayor Neil Perry Beauregard announced legislation Wednesday to eliminate fiscal year 2027 unpaid employee furloughs while increasing investment in public educatio…

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Beauregard Files Plan to End City Furloughs, Add School Funding

Mayor Beauregard moves to end unpaid city furloughs and boost school funding for fiscal 2027. The mayor filed legislation this week aimed at eliminating furloughs for city employees while increasing investment in public education, though officials have not detailed the funding mechanism…

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Methuen Moves to End FY27 Furloughs, Boost School Funding

Methuen moves to end unpaid furloughs and boost school funding as the city opens curbside composting sign-ups. Mayor Beauregard announced legislation eliminating fiscal 2027 employee furloughs while increasing investment in public education, and the city opened preregistration for a new…

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Sports

Methuen sports roundup, July 6 to July 12

The week's only reported local sports news comes from Methuen Youth Soccer, which has opened registration for its fall season. The league, known as MYSA, offers programs spanning multiple age groups — from the U4 Methuen Rec Soccer Shots for preschoolers and kindergartners through U6, U…

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Methuen Mayor Announces Plan to End Furloughs, Boost School Funding

Mayor Beauregard announced plans to end unpaid employee furloughs and boost public school funding for fiscal 2027, the city's biggest municipal news of the week. The announcement came as Methuen opened preregistration for a new curbside composting program with Black Earth Compost and co…

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Methuen City Hall to close Fridays through Labor Day under new furlough plan

Methuen City Hall begins Friday closures through Labor Day as a new furlough program tied to the FY2027 budget takes effect July 10. Mayor D.J. Beauregard separately announced legislation aimed at eliminating unpaid employee furloughs and boosting public school funding, while he and Pub…

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