Community

Investigate the Haunted Tenney Gatehouse 5/22

Come Investigate the Haunted Tenney GateHouse as well as the GreyCourt Castle ruins.
May 2nd, 2010 at 7:00pm
tickets $60.00
Food and refreshments served.Psychic readings will be given by Dee White Dove. Come hang out with our friends Mass Paranormal. Last year was a huge success this year is going to be bigger.Food and Drinks will be served. [...]

11th Annual Veteran’s Night 4/21

Mayor William Manzi and the Methuen Department of Veterans’ Services
Presents:
11th Annual Veteran’s Night
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
6:30-8:30 pm
Methuen Senior Center
77 Lowell St., Methuen, MA
Guest speakers:
Keith Jones: DVS Boston
Clarabel Monroy: Social Security
Eric Nelson: ValleyWorks; Employment & Training
Bill Davis: VA Healthcare
Nancy Sabin: Northern Essex Community College
John Dowd: Methuen Post 122 American Legion
Frank Shimko: [...]

Yard, Garage and Estate Sales 4/1

Saturday, April 3, 2010
143 Woodburn Drive — off Lowell Street (Route 113) — across from Haffner’s Gas. 9am to 2pm. Miscellanous household and home furnishings including furniture, sporting goods, some tools. NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!
185 Olive Ave. Lawrence Ma. … 9:00 to 2:30 From Haverhill St. turn onto [...]

Methuen Youth Corps Volunteer Opportunites 5/1, 5/8, 5/15

Saturday, May 1 at 9:00-12:00 edge the bronze markers at the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen. Bring an edger and wear comfortable shoes.
Saturday, May 8, at 9:00 Walnut Grove Cemeter, Grove Street replace flags on veterans’ graves. Around 9:45 meet at Elmwood Cemetery on RT. 113 and replace flags. Also at St. Anthony’s across the street [...]

Civic Club

Methuen Youth Corps Volunteer Opportunites 5/1, 5/8, 5/15

Saturday, May 1 at 9:00-12:00 edge the bronze markers at the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen. Bring an edger and wear comfortable shoes.
Saturday, May 8, at 9:00 Walnut Grove Cemeter, Grove Street replace flags on veterans’ graves. Around 9:45 meet at Elmwood Cemetery on RT. 113 and replace flags. Also at St. Anthony’s across the street [...]

Methuen Rail Trail Alliance Meeting 4/13

the Methuen Rail Trail Alliance Meeting
will be held
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Nevins Memorial Library
305 Broadway
Please attend if you, bring a friend if you like.
We are having a Membership drive

Cypress Area Neighborhood Group Annual Meeting 3/25

Cypress Area Neighborhood Group Annual Meeting
rescheduled
Thursday, March 25th
6:30pm-7:30pm
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
Church Hall
Methuen.
Cypress Area Neighborhood Group
http://cypressmethuen.org/

The Cypress Area Neighborhood Group’s Annual Meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 25th from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Methuen. We will meet in the church hall on the [...]

AARP Informational Talk : Today & Updates in the State 4/20

Informational Talk sponsored by AARP – Methuen Chapter
AARP Today & Updates in the State
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
1:00 p.m.
All Are Invited To Attend!
Louise Myers, AARP
Massachusetts Executive Council Member
Methuen Senior Center,
77 Lowell St, Methuen, MA

Performances

Methuen Village May Entertainment Events

The following activities are scheduled for the month of May and they are open to the public.

Wednesday, May 5 at 2:00pm
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Jim Porcello on the piano. Enjoy some salsa and chips and listen to some old standards.
Friday, May 14 at 7:00pm
Kevin Farley, “The Irish Guy” will be performing folk music using [...]

Haterproof Comedy every friday

HaterProof Comedy
Celebrity Comedians
Every Friday
9:30PM
HaterproofComedy@gmail.com
978-390-7563
Sahara Club
34 Bates St
Methuen, MA

Methuen Village: Merrimack Valley Townsmen Chorus 5/17

Monday, May 17, 2010 at 7:00pm
The Merrimack Valley Townsmen Chorus who are members of the Barbershop Harmony Society will perform “Let Us Sing For You.”
Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park
4 Gleason Street
Methuen
978-685-2220
The following events are free and open to the public.

Methuen Village: Cinco De Mayo with Jim Porcello 5/5

Methuen Village welcomes Jim Porcella
Tuesday, May 5th, 2010
2:00 pm
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Jim Porcello on the piano. Enjoy some salsa and chips and listen to some old standards. Jim Porcella is a singer who has been the featured vocalist at the Ritz Carlton and the Bay Tower Room in Boston will perform the love [...]

Television

VFW Monthly March: Honor Guard

VFW Monthly: Vets helping Vets
Hosted by Dan Contoir
March guests:three members of the Honor Guard: Dave Goulet, Randy McCrillis, and Kirt Williams
Methuen Community Television
Comcast Ch 22/ Verizon Ch 11
Mondays at 7:00pm
Wednesdays t 8:30am
For more information contact
Steve Paine at  vegas4@verizon.net

MCTV Training Schedule February – June 2010

Methuen Community Television
Training Schedule February – June 2010
Host Orientation (1 session)
Learn the responsibilities of hosting a television program.
Wednesday, March 10 from 7-9 pm
Tuesday, April 6 from 3-5 pm
Thursday, May 27 from 7-9 pm

Please note. This orientation quales the member to HOST a show ONLY Evety show must have a PRODUCER who has competed the [...]

MCTV Celebrates Volunteer Excellence

In 2009, MCTV volunteers produced hours of local programming for their fellow citizens in Methuen. Recently, MCTV gave out its ANNUAL AWARDS to the following people:
The Founder Award: Jennie & Joe Pelletier
The President’s Award: Jim Hayden
Volunteer of the Year: Carol Ann Rousseau
Most Dedicated Crew member: Leo Roy
Special Recognition for Community Impact: “From Farm to Table”
Unsung [...]

Methuen Community Television uploads new video clips

• Mayor William Manzi’s Inaugural Address 15:00
See the complete 2010 Inaugural Address from Mayor William Manzi.
• Methuen Inaugural Ceremony 2010 2:30
A look inside Methuen’s Inaugural Ceremony.
• Federal Funding for Methuen Rotary 2:30
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas delivers federal funding to jump-start the 110/113 Rotary Plan.
• VFW Patiot Pen 3:00
Methuen middle-school students share writings about military service at [...]

News

11th Annual Veteran’s Night 4/21

Mayor William Manzi and the Methuen Department of Veterans’ Services
Presents:
11th Annual Veteran’s Night
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
6:30-8:30 pm
Methuen Senior Center
77 Lowell St., Methuen, MA
Guest speakers:
Keith Jones: DVS Boston
Clarabel Monroy: Social Security
Eric Nelson: ValleyWorks; Employment & Training
Bill Davis: VA Healthcare
Nancy Sabin: Northern Essex Community College
John Dowd: Methuen Post 122 American Legion
Frank Shimko: [...]

Methuen Democratic Committee Spring Breakfast 5/1

Methuen Democratic Committee Spring Breakfast Saturday May 1, 2010
at 9:30 am
the Methuen Senior Center
77 Lowell St. Methuen
Among others our honored guest will be Linda Dean Campbell, Methuen Democrat of the Year
All 2010 Candidates will be invited to attend and many will! We will also have a straw poll for 2010 candidates. One ballot per ticket [...]

Ron Delli Colli is April’s Artist of the Month.

Mayor William M. Manzi has named Ron Della Colli as April’s Artist of the Month. Delli Colli graduated from the Art Institute of Boston in 1966 and spent 30 years as a professional illustrator before retiring to his home studio. Many of the pieces on display in the Mayor’s Office are part an exhibit he [...]

Zoning Board of Appeals shoots down cell tower plan

from the Eagle Tribune
ZBA shoots down cell tower plan
By J.J. Huggins
METHUEN — Residents cheered as the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously last night to deny T-Mobile’s request to build a 110-foot cell phone tower on Maplewood Avenue.
Dozens of residents crammed into City Hall to speak against T-Mobile’s request for a variance to build the [...]

Sports

Whirlaway ‘classics’ rule again

From the Eagle Tribune: March 26, 2010
Whirlaway ‘classics’ rule again
The Whirlaway Racing Team is almost making a mockery of the masters and seniors divisions of the Grand Prix series. For the second straight race, this time at the New Bedford Half-Marathon, Whirlaway dominated among the older runners.
In the men’s seniors, Renee Stirrat came in [...]

Kattar gives himself a birthday present, TKOs Anderson in 3rd

From the Eagle Tribune: March 27, 2010
Kattar gives himself a birthday present
By Mike McMahon
LOWELL — Most fighters coming off a loss would ease back into action with soft fight.
Calvin Kattar did the opposite, booking himself against undefeated (8-0) Jeff Anderson in last night’s XCFL 2 card at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
And Kattar, known for his [...]

KWSSC Senior Softball Registration

The Ken Waldie Senior Sports Circuit, Inc. is accepting new players for the coming softball season. There will be two age brackets – ages 50 to 59 and ages 60 & up. Game are played Sunday mornings in Methuen.
Contact Mario Pagnoni @ 978-686-8679
or sign up on line at http://www.KenWaldieSSC.org
Ken Waldie Senior Sports Circuit, Inc.
Promoting [...]

Methuen Pop Warner Registration 4/6 & 4/7

Methuen Pop Warner Registration
Methuen Pop Warner will hold registration for both Tackle football and Cheerleading April 6th and 7th for children boys ages 7 to 14 and girls ages 7 to 15.
Registration will be held at the Timony Middle school cafeteria please check our website at
Methuen Pop Warner

Live Music

Methuen Village May Entertainment Events

The following activities are scheduled for the month of May and they are open to the public.

Wednesday, May 5 at 2:00pm
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Jim Porcello on the piano. Enjoy some salsa and chips and listen to some old standards.
Friday, May 14 at 7:00pm
Kevin Farley, “The Irish Guy” will be performing folk music using [...]

Methuen Village: Merrimack Valley Townsmen Chorus 5/17

Monday, May 17, 2010 at 7:00pm
The Merrimack Valley Townsmen Chorus who are members of the Barbershop Harmony Society will perform “Let Us Sing For You.”
Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park
4 Gleason Street
Methuen
978-685-2220
The following events are free and open to the public.

Methuen Village: Cinco De Mayo with Jim Porcello 5/5

Methuen Village welcomes Jim Porcella
Tuesday, May 5th, 2010
2:00 pm
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with Jim Porcello on the piano. Enjoy some salsa and chips and listen to some old standards. Jim Porcella is a singer who has been the featured vocalist at the Ritz Carlton and the Bay Tower Room in Boston will perform the love [...]

Methuen Village: Kevin Farley “The Irish Music Guy” 2/19

Methuen Village
welcomes Kevin Farley “The Irish Music Guy”
Friday, May 14th 2010
7:00 pm
Kevin Farley Website

Music fans from far and near know Kevin Farley best as the “Irish Music Guy,” but this summer he is also embarking on two new artistic endeavors. “After not playing drums since ninth grade, I’m playing with a N.H.-based, all [...]