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Comprehensive News Feed for Methuen, MA.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,322 in Methuen, MA

  1. Third time the charm for Pinkerton's SearsRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... recently defeated Tewksbury for their first MVC win in eight years. In that meet, which was part of a tri-meet at Methuen, Gonzalez came in second overall. An MVC champ indoors in the 1,000 last year, Gonzalez has made a quick transition to cross ...

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  2. 21 new homes planned around Haverhill's Renaissance golf courseRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... is Haverhill's fifth 18-hole golf course. The city also has a nine-hole course. Together, Andover, North Andover and Methuen have the same number of 18-hole courses Haverhill has. Haverhill's other golf courses are Bradford Country Club, Haverhill ...

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  3. Methuen footbridge dedicated to 'Red' WinnRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... 100 people gathered on a crisp fall afternoon yesterday to remember Red Winn, a man who quietly but diligently made Methuen a better place to live. The 65-year-old grandfather died suddenly seven months ago. The crowd, which included his three sons, ...

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  4. Wanted: A few good SantasRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... more. Donations of money are accepted in lieu of receiving a Christmas wish list, and may be sent to Larry Giordano METHUEN - The Methuen Fire Department is hosting an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the central station, 24 Lowell St. ...

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  5. 'Night and day' duo retiring from Fire DepartmentRead the original story

    Yesterday | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... people, they're very happy to see us," which isn't always the case for police officers, he said. Both men grew up in Methuen. Gallant graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1971. Bergeron graduated from Methuen High in 1966. Bergeron, a ...

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  6. Methuen woman fights for dog racing ban

    Yesterday | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    It all started when her friend suggested she adopt a greyhound. Lynn Rapa, a 55-year-old Methuen resident and director of human resources for the town of Salem, N.H., took the advice and rescued Roxie, now 13, ...

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  7. Series of safe thefts reminiscent of old crime spree in HaverhillRead the original story

    Yesterday | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... ago. The similarity was striking. The stories were about safes being stolen from various businesses in Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence. The thieves entered through holes in the roofs. The safes were removed, taken away, and the bottoms were torn ...

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  8. Projects halted by economyRead the original story

    Yesterday | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... retail stories and restaurants in the park, which they envisioned as Haverhill's answer to The Loop retail mall in Methuen. "If I had a magic wand, that's the one I want to go forward the most, along with the Chen project," Fiorentini said. The Chen ...

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  9. Dispute boiling over building that houses popular hot dog stand

    Yesterday | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... are shopping for a new location for the landmark restaurant. Lawton's originally opened in 1929. The Curleys, of Methuen, are its seventh owners. The small restaurant, perched on the edge of the North Canal, was constructed right over a sidewalk. A ...

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  10. VolunteersRead the original story

    Saturday | Lowell Sun

    ... Inc., a national wish-granting organization for critically and chronically ill children. Meets at 46 Salem St., Methuen. Call Anne Winn, 978-685-9561 HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS: Located all over eastern Mass.; seeking volunteers to mentor children, ...

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  11. Programs at Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education CenterRead the original story

    Saturday | NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

    ... one of the most overwhelming avian spectacles in Essex County: roosting birds in their early morning eruption from a Methuen marsh. Sunday, Oct. 12; 5 to 9 a.m. Meet at the commuter parking lot at Exit 47 off Route 93 in Methuen. Fee: $23 for Mass ...

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  12. Mary's Angels asks for money to help with home buildRead the original story

    Friday | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... freeze," she said. Several in-kind donations have been received, so far. Schofield said Marceau Construction of Methuen, owned by Roger Desjardins, donated Dumpsters for the cleanup and Chris Melvin Landscaping of North Andover removed trees and ...

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  13. Health BriefsRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... the celebrity master of ceremonies for the evening. Three community leaders will judge the evening's performances: Methuen Mayor William Manzi; attorney Robert Crowley Leblanc; and Jane O'Donnell, owner-director of the Center for the Performing Arts ...

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  14. Trashy Route 110 Eyesore Finally RemovedRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | The Valley Dispatch

    A large mound of trash that had been sitting on the side of the road for about four weeks on the Dracut-Methuen line on Route 110 was removed Monday morning, town officials confirmed.

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  15. Methuen native Manning re-elected chairman of UMass trusteesRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | The Valley Dispatch

    ... announced they are tripling their scholarship endowment, from about $100,000 to $300,000. Manning, who grew up in Methuen and now lives in Swampscott, graduated from UMass Lowell with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, and in ...

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  16. Gov. Patrick breaks out the knifeRead the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | Sentinel & Enterprise

    ... might get more support because it is saddled with troublesome debt. Senate Transportation Chairman Steve Baddour, D-Methuen, did not speak directly about the proposal, but left the door open on the matter. "We must continue to consider all ... 5 comments

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  17. Patrick pares budget; more to come

    Friday Oct 3 | Berkshire Eagle

    ... might get more support because it is saddled with troublesome debt. Senate Transportation Chairman Steve Baddour, D-Methuen, did not speak directly about the proposal, but left the door wide open. "We must continue to consider all opportunities for ...

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  18. People in the newsRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 2 | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... and International Studies with a bachelor of arts degree. He is the son of Robert and Lynn Barry of Methuen. Colleen Cumming of Andover has graduated from Excelsior College. Cumming earned an associate in science in nursing. Gina Wakelin of North ...

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  19. A good reason to laughRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 2 | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... when local comedians Dave Rattigan and Erin Livingston Carroll perform. The Comedy Night is a fundraiser for Methuen resident Jamie Atkinson, a longtime community activist who is recovering from surgery related to cardiopulmonary disease. "I've been ...

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  20. Do North CalendarRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 2 | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

    ... Thursday Evening Book Discussion. Thursday, Oct. 2, 7 to 9 p.m. at Nevins Memorial Library, 305 Broadway, Methuen. Fall series theme is "The Audacity of Hopelessness: Stories of Poverty." "Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting By in America," by Barbara ...

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