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Update #1 (2 p.m.) City of Methuen Confirms First Cases of  COVID-19 in City

METHUEN  — Mayor Neil Perry today confirmed that the City of Methuen has been notified by Massachusetts Department of Public Health officials of two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Methuen. The patients have been isolated and are being supported and monitored according to public health guidelines. Under State and Federal privacy laws no further information […]

North Shore and Merrimack Valley Schools to Close Starting Monday

The North Shore and Merrimack Valley superintendents of schools have collaborated to make a timely and unified decision about school closure that they feel is in the best interests of their faculty, staff, students, and families. This decision was made after significant conversations among school leaders, local public health officials, and state officials. State officials have today urged that municipalities should make decisions based on their local circumstances, and given the rapidly changing COVID-19 crisis, which the World Health Organization has this week labeled a global pandemic.

Methuen Takes Precautions after Critical EEE Assessment

METHUEN — Mayor James Jajuga, Community Development Director William Buckley, Emergency Management Director and Police Chief Joseph Solomon and Fire Chief Tim Sheehy announce that the City of Methuen is taking a number of steps in response to the threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

Methuen Police Invite Public to Attend Grady’s Gladiators Fundraiser

METHUEN — Chief Joseph Solomon and Mayor James Jajuga are inviting the public to attend a fundraiser this weekend that will raise money to support research for a rare genetic disorder, Adrenaleukodystrophy (ALD) and bone marrow transplants at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.