Tyngsboro, MA – On June 1st, the Academy of Notre Dame (NDA) held its 165th Upper School Commencement Ceremony. Among the students who received their diplomas from the private, all-girls Catholic high school in Tyngsboro, was one young woman from Methuen. Julie Getchell held numerous leadership roles at the Academy, as co-president of National Honor […]
July, 2019 Given the enormous conflicts and controversies that have gone on in Methuen over the last two years, you might think that the people of Methuen have had enough. But a quick look at the number of people running for city offices this year shows that they really haven’t, and that’s tragic. The City […]
My name is D.J. Beauregard, and I am running to serve as one of three at-large members of the Methuen City Council. I was born and raised in Methuen, and I am a proud product of the Methuen Public Schools. My wife and I recently became new parents and first-time homeowners. I have been passionate […]
Last week, the Methuen City Council had the chance to beautify a collapsing piece of public property on Union St., costing city taxpayers absolutely nothing. The state was willing to pay the full cost of the project. Instead of accepting the contract, however, two councilors harpooned the project, telling the public – and their fellow […]
Home Health VNA has awarded Anna Wolfendale, a Methuen resident and graduate of the Health Careers Program at Greater Lawrence Technical High School, a scholarship given annually in memory of a former employee. Ms. Wolfendale has been accepted to Rivier University in Nashua, New Hampshire and plans to pursue a career in nursing. The $500 […]
Methuen Police arrested two men suspected of stealing cash from ATMs after serving a search warrant Saturday. METHUEN — Methuen Police arrested two men Saturday suspected of stealing money from ATM machines. Tharushan Nimalachandran , 30, OF Quebec, Canada and Ajitharan Raveendran, 28, of Ontario, Canada were each charged with Possession of a Burglarious Instrument and […]
The Methuen Police Department reports that with the assistance of a regional SWAT team, they arrested two men and recovered an illegal firearm and Fentanyl after a fight and disturbance broke out at an apartment building late Thursday evening. As a result of diligent work by Methuen Police officers and their mutual aid partners, GERMAN […]
Congratulations are in order for Airman First Class, Travis W. Hirst, of Methuen MA, for his successful completion and graduation of Basic Military Training with the United States Air Force, achieved on February 7th, 2019. A1C Hirst trained with Flight 157 of the 323rd Training Squadron, at JBSA Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, […]
The Methuen Police Department has arrested and charged a man after he attempted to force his way into a woman’s car and kidnap her Friday night. RAFAEL ROSARIO, AGE 53, OF LAWRENCE was charged with: • Strangulation • Attempted Kidnapping • Attempted Carjacking • Assault and Battery At approximately 7:50 p.m. Friday, Methuen Police were […]
Class Action Grievance.NEPBA Local 17 The Methuen Superior Officers Union has filed a wage violation grievance against the city saying that; “The City of Methuen has, on an ongoing and continuous basis, and in an arbitrary manner violated the provisions of the parties’ CBA (contract) in effect from July 1, 2017 through June 20, 2020 as […]
REPORT: Four Councilors Benefited from Police Contract Vote The state Inspector General’s Office (IG) is an independent state agency that conducts investigations of government agencies and makes recommendations when wrongdoing is found. The IG investigated the process of the City of Methuen’s superior officer’s contract approval that has long been the subject of dispute. The […]
Feb. 2019 The Inspector General’s report on the approval of the Methuen Superior Officers’ contract was scathing and eye opening to those who have not been paying attention to Methuen politics. The report is harsh with criticism of former Mayor Zanni, current Mayor Jajuga, the previous city council, and others. It detailed how the former […]
METHUEN — A student at the Tenney Grammar School has been arrested and charged with making a threat against the school and one of its employees. A Juvenile Boy, age 12, of Methuen has been arrested and charged with: Making Threats to a School (269/14) Threatening to Commit Murder (275/2) On Monday, Feb. 11, the principal […]
SUPERIOR OFFICERS LETTER TO THE CITY The Methuen Police Superior Officer’s Union is taking the city to court over the illegal activity on the city’s part in passing their contract and changing the terms of the contract in what they believe is an violation of the Wage Act. Last night the Methuen City Council agreed […]
METHUEN — Police Chief Joseph Solomon announces the new Smart911 mobile app to provide greater access to the lifesaving benefits of Smart911, plus targeted location-based alerts to all residents. Methuen residents and visitors will now be able to download the Smart911 app to share and receive critical information in an emergency. Smart911 enables community members […]