from the Eagle Tribune: March 23, 2010
Community activist Maureen Donovan honored
By J.J. Huggins

METHUEN — City officials plan to put in place a plaque and hold a ceremony at Railroad Square in honor of longtime community activist Maureen Donovan. Railroad Square is the intersection of Railroad, Pelham, Lowell and Osgood streets. It was one of the [...]

Dan Gagnon has set up a terrific historical resource, a Flickr Archive of Methuen’s Prominent Civil War personalities.
If you have Historical Methuen Images to Share contact Dan
For More Methuen Images online see Wikimedia Commons Category:Methuen,_Massachusetts

From WBZ Mar 12, 2010
Methuen Woman, 90, Honored For WWII Service
Sara Payne Hayden & Fellow Female Pilots Given Congressional Gold Medal
Paul Burton METHUEN (WBZ) ― Most people have probably never heard of Sara Payne Hayden. The 90-year-old from Methuen was just awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, a long overdue – yet unexpected honor.
Hayden was [...]

Methuen resident Jeff Paolino, the head groundskeeper for the Lowell Spinners, has been honored as the groundskeeper of the year. Jeff recently attended a Methuen City Council meeting, where he was recognized with a mayoral citation.
The Spinners press release

The Lowell Spinners, Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, are pleased to announce Head Groundskeeper [...]

From the Boston Globe, March 7, 2010
Chin up: The few, the proud, the holdouts
By Mark Pothier

Some fields are thinning fast, but if — like these intrepid folks — you’ve got drive, flexibility, and a competitive spirit, you can endure in the job you love.
After more than 20 years in the wholesale fruit business, Tom [...]

From the Eagle Tribune, February 09, 2010
Well-known Haverhill priest returning to the area
By Mike LaBella

HAVERHILL — The Rev. Richard Burton is coming home — almost. Beginning this spring, the Haverhill native will lead the flock at St. Lucy Parish in Methuen after leading two Catholic parishes in Salem and Peabody. Burton, 50, said he [...]

From the Eagle Tribune, February 03, 2010
Methuen educator Shirley Callan dies
By J.J. Huggins
METHUEN — Shirley Callan, founder and supervisor of the highly respected Methuen Adult Learning Center, died Monday at the age of 73. Callan had cancer and continued to work from her hospital bed, said Ann Marie Krusell, chairwoman of the Methuen High English [...]

The Methuen School Committee recognized the outstanding achievement of Methuen High School senior Michael Norcia, who earned the top prize in the STEM Scholarship competition held at Merrimack College. Michael earned a four year scholarship to Merrimack College. Congratulations to Michael for this outstanding achievement.

The Merrimack Striders annual Jingle Run.
The holiday themed run begins every year from Charlie Farrington’s house at 30 High St and wraps around Methuen via the Loop and the Holy Family and ends back at 30 High St. Costumes are optional but the challenge is to out do whatever Charlie is [...]

From the Eagle Tribune December 13, 2009
Old photo rekindles memory of Lawrence Civil War soldier
By Mark E. Vogler
METHUEN — A recent trip to Gettysburg, Pa. led to an incredible discovery for Joe Bella. During that trip, he obtained an old photo of a Civil War soldier from Lawrence that he had tried to buy [...]