Teddy Tauscher

3 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — Just over five years ago, Veikko Huuskonen, 52, then a resident of Hampstead, New Hampshire, was released from Holy Family Hospital after being treated for COVID-19 with what was then an unusual amount of celebration. “I was the first one to make it out alive,” said Huuskonen, who now lives in South Portland, Maine. kAm~? (65?6D52J[ 96 C6EFC?65 E@ E96 9@DA:E2= E@ E92?< E96 ?FCD6D 2?5 42C6 AC@G:56CD H9@ D2G65 9:D =:76] xE H2D 2? 6>@E:@?2= >66E:?8 H:E9 D@>6 E62CD 3FE 6G6?

5 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — The city may be getting a boost from the state to better supply after-school programs and improve roads in the Arlington neighborhood. While the $100,000, destined for school supplies and part of the state Senate’s $1.33 billion supplemental budget, is a far cry from what school officials have been hoping for in general funding needed to meet a budget crisis and stave off job cuts.

5 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — Starting Monday, local restaurants will be offering a wide range of special deals and unique menus for the week. Savor Methuen, also known as Restaurant Week, will run through Friday, May 16, with participating restaurants including Ellie’s Farmhouse, the Smoke Shop BBQ, Yalla Mediterranean Grill, the Irish Cottage, Pica’s Pub & Grill, Jocelyn’s By Sevmar and others, totaling more than a dozen businesses.

6 days ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — The City Council decided Monday night against sending a letter to the state asking for an investigation of administrative salaries at Greater Lawrence Technical School and an adjustment to the formula that governs the city’s contribution. Councilors’ vote on sending the letter was a split 4-4 tally. kAm%96 =6EE6C 925 2=C625J 366? 2AAC@G65 d\c[ 3FE ?66565 2?@E96C[ D64@?5 G@E6 5F6 E@ 4@F?4:= CF=6D] ~?

1 week ago | eagletribune.com | Teddy Tauscher

METHUEN — During an excruciating school budget meeting Tuesday night, Superintendent Brandi Kwong presented cuts designed to meet significant budget challenges while still allowing the school to function. Some of the proposed cuts, which would result in 76 layoffs, where based on recommendations from School Committee members and principals.