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Recap: 2026-27 Inauguration
Tonight, Methuen's newly elected and re-elected Government Officials were sworn in at the Inauguration Ceremony held at Methuen Memorial Music Hall. The festivities started with an address by MA State Representative Ryan Hamilton. He made poignant remarks about our great city and the heart of neighbors helping neighbors. "A community that refuses to settle for what is easy and instead, strives for what is right." A message that encapsulates what's in our hearts as the town of
Heather Plunkett
Jan 23 min read


Recap: Council Meeting 12/30/2025....A Packed Room, a Loud Crowd, and Three Vetoes on the Line
Tuesday night’s City Council meeting was anything but quiet.... Despite the actual cries from the audience to speak up. The council chamber was full, with a noticeable turnout of seniors alongside current and former local elected officials. What should have been a routine meeting quickly became chaotic when sound issues made it difficult (and at times impossible) for the audience to hear councilors. The crowd let the Council know, loudly, that poor audio in a room filled with
Dan Shibilia
Dec 30, 20253 min read


Mayor Shows Up Like Santa With a Gift for Taxpayers… Vetoes
Here comes Veto Clause to help all the good taxpayers
Dan Shibilia
Dec 23, 20253 min read


A Recap: December 8th City Council Meeting
The tax burden, the insurance burden, and bigger divide between two publicly elected bodies. Let's talk about what happened at the City Council last night.
Dan Shibilia
Dec 9, 20256 min read
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