There are nine members of the Methuen City Council. Every two years, voters across the city elect three councilors at-large and two councilors who represent each of the three districts; East, Central and West. The function of the city council is to approve the city budget, hire and fire the city attorney, approve the hiring […]
By: Tom Duggan – Oct. 29, 2017 Methuen residents living in the Forest Lake area of West Methuen woke up Sunday Morning to profane graffiti and Nazi Swastikas painted on cars and signs. Valley Patriot sources also say three cars near the Methuen line in the bordering Town of Dracut were also hit with hate […]
By: Rep. Linda Dean Campbell – Oct. 2017 Brewing discussions here in Massachusetts about taxes prompted by ballot question initiatives provide us an opportunity to look at the big picture. This opportunity is now energized by recent tax changes proposed at the federal level. Let the games begin! It is likely that Massachusetts will never […]
By: Sen. Kathleen O’Connor Ives – October, 2017 I recently testified on a bill I filed S733, “An Act Relative to Access to Housing for First Responders,” This legislation would allow MassHousing, an independent, quasi-public state agency focused on providing financing for affordable housing, to create a special home loan program for first responders who […]
(Boston, MA)- On Sunday, October 15th, 11-year-old Kailey Moras of Methuen, MA was recognized by The Mary Jo Brown Foundation, a charity that is focused on making a difference in people’s lives through various programs and acts of service. Moras was named the grand prize winner of the Mary Jo Brown Foundation Kindness Campaign at the Annual […]
METHUEN – Methuen police responded to a home invasion on Grove Street after neighbors called saying that a woman and her son were at home when three men with ski masks kicked in the door and seized the apartment. The caller said there were shots fired in the apartment but that turned out to the sound […]
The Methuen Ballet Ensemble is bringing “The Nutcracker” to the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport for its 10th year! This production is expected to be the biggest, most elaborate, and dazzling one yet with the new costumes, new choreography, and the addition of two renowned guest artists. Sabi Varga, formerly of Boston Ballet joins […]
METHUEN — The Methuen Police Department is charging a juvenile in connection with a threat made against a parochial school in the city earlier this week. A male juvenile student male student from Presentation of Mary Academy will be summonsed to Lawrence Juvenile District Court for Willfully Communicating or Causing to be Communicated a Threat. On Wednesday, […]
METHUEN — Mayor Stephen N. Zanni, Police Chief Joseph Solomon and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey report that the Methuen and State Police arrested a man this morning for setting fire to a church late last month. LYS WALKER VINCENT, AGE 45, OF LAWRENCE, is charged with: Breaking and Entering in the Nighttime with […]
By: Bill Cushing – September, 2017 The new TV season is upon us and just like every year there are lots of new shows. Which are worth devoting your time to? This column will hopefully help you decide the answer to that question. Here are some of the shows I think will be worth checking […]
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD CONDEMNS “BIGOTRY/HATE” Last month the North Andover Board of Selectmen took an official vote “condemning hate and bigotry” in Charlottesville. It was the dumbest and worst kind of political pandering and grandstanding I’ve seen since Al Perry was chairman of the school committee. Having the board condemning hate and bigotry is […]
By: Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives I recently testified before the Joint Committee on Public Health to encourage the favorable report of H1170 “An Act to Protect Little Lungs,” filed by Representative Paul Heroux. This bill would ban smoking in a car if a child is small enough to be in a car seat and carry […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFOfcf5IxQQ&h=280&w=380] METHUEN – When it comes to responding to an emergency call, every second counts. That is why Mayor Stephen N. Zanni has worked with public safety officials, City Councilors & School Committee members, and disability advocates, to implement a system that dramatically increases the efficiency of Methuen’s Fire, Police, and EMT services when responding […]
Methuen’s East District has two elected representatives on the city council. The city council votes on local ordinances (laws), and approves spending for the police, fire, schools, and other city services. They also have to approve any tax hikes or developments in the city. The two current city councilors representing the East District – Tom […]
By Tom Duggan – 9-9-17 VIDEO OF CAR BEING TOWED OFF NEWBURY ST Methuen police arrested 23-year-old Lawrence resident, Steven Toro Saturday afternoon, charging him as the driver in the hit and run death of 11 year old Jaydee Soto late Thursday night. Toro’s car was identified outside his home on Newbury St. after Methuen […]