Inside Methuen

08/26/2026

State Rep Paulino is facing some very serious charges. With the election coming, what happens next?

Check out the Press Conference LIVE.

08/26/2026

Rep Paulino has been indicted alongside the Mayor of Lawrence.

Makes you wonder if more local politicians are next...?

While we wait, make sure to check out the press conference at 11.

🚨 : Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino, of Methuen, & Mayor Brian DePena, of Lawrence, have been indicted for pandemic loan fraud and money laundering. Details to follow at a joint Boston, IRS - Criminal Investigation, & U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of MA news conference at 11:00 a.m. Watch it live here: facebook.com/usaoma.

08/25/2026

Mayor Beauregard just did something most politicians avoid: he told Methuen the truth about money, in public, on the record.

The Mayor and the CAFO acknowledged that cost of living raises are need to be paused in year one of new contracts.

It would've been easier to stay quiet and let the numbers surface later.

He didn't.

This isn't what unions want to hear, and not how you win endorsements.

That's the kind of honesty we should be rewarding, not punishing at the ballot box.

Read the full piece 👇
https://www.insidemethuen.com/p/the-cafo-said-the-quiet-part-out

We all want honest and proactive politicians. Now, the Mayor and Cafo are being real about our finances and it could mean the end of the Mayor’s time in office.

08/14/2026

With DePena's arrest this morning... The Inside Methuen team can't be the only one's thinking about the impact that has on Methuen.

Remember all the photos of our illustrious City Councilors and other elected officials posing along side him? Taking Money. Giving him Money.

Let's see how long support lasts.

Check out the story here!

https://www.insidemethuen.com/p/lawrence-mayor-arrested-now-we-wait

08/13/2026

The best part of Inside Methuen is the new relationships I get to build with random people who read an article and want to discuss it.

I got a call yesterday about the article for Kingpin Solomon and the question came up: whether I thought he was the mastermind or a puppet.

My thoughts aside... what do you think?

Here is a link to the article for those that missed it: https://www.insidemethuen.com/p/former-methuen-police-chief-joseph

Share this. Share this everywhere.

Let's try to get real Media attention from WCVB Channel 5 Boston 7News - WHDH Boston MassLive and more. The more eyes on this, the less likely the Commonwealth is to bury it.

08/12/2026

Friday, 11am, Salem: former Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon is back in Essex Superior Court for his final pretrial conference with trial expected in September.

You need to see the witness list with 44 names on it, including a current City Councilor optioned to be called by Solomon.

We laid it all out, with the actual court documents linked. Read it here 👇

Written by: Dan Shibilia

08/12/2026

Marsh friends...

Don't miss the fun tomorrow!

08/12/2026

MPS is on Facebook... officially!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DaspfngM3/

This is the official Facebook account of the Methuen Public Schools.
Here we share news, celebrate achievements, and provide updates on programs/events. If you have comments, questions, or concerns, please contact us directly at (978) 722-6000.

08/11/2026

🏛️ Council Recap: August 10, 2026 is up!

Methuen City Council put $2.5 million behind a new behavioral services program aimed at keeping special ed students in-district and for once, everyone agreed on something.

But it wasn't all smooth: a Housing Authority trash fight seemed to get a little personal, and one councilor finally said the quiet part out loud about the city's messed up trash program... nobody actually knows how many extra barrels are even out there.

Plus: 21 contracts, a surplus vehicle auction, a monument gift, and a Solicitor who stated publicly who owns the Depot Overhang that we fight about every 6 years.

Full breakdown, vote-by-vote 👇
https://www.insidemethuen.com/p/council-recap-august-10-2026

What'd we miss? Drop a comment — tips always welcome.

A $2.5 million bet on keeping kids in district, a Housing Authority trash fight that felt personal, and a barrel fee nobody can actually count. Welcome to Another eposide of the Methuen City Council.