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Embattled Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon to Retire
Embattled Methuen, Massachusetts Police Chief Joseph Solomon has submitted retirement papers following a scathing report from Massachusetts officials investigating his salary and those of other high-ranking officers. Solomon has been on paid leave since last month, when the Massachusetts Inspector General issued a report concluding he had helped draft labor contracts benefiting himself and those close to him. The report…
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Methuen Police Chief Stepping Down: Report
Embattled Methuen, Massachusetts Police Chief Joseph Solomon has submitted retirement papers following a scathing report from officials investigating his salary, according to The Boston Globe.
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2 Arrested in Methuen Following Domestic Dispute
A domestic incident between a man and a woman in Methuen, Massachusetts, Friday allegedly involved the assault of a police officer, authorities said. A Massachusetts State Police trooper discovered an 18-year-old man from Townsend and a 22-year-old woman from Fitchburg said to be in a physical altercation in the middle of Lowell Street in Methuen around 12:05 p.m. Friday. The…
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These 4 Not Your Average Joe's Locations in Greater Boston Are Closing for the Winter
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A local chain of restaurants is temporarily shutting down five of its outlets, including four locations in the region. According to a source, Not Your Average Joe’s will be closing its restaurants in Arlington, Burlington, Methuen, and Randolph for the winter, with a post within The Arlington List Facebook group page indicating...
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Methuen Police Chief on Leave After Mass. Investigators Rebuke Salaries for Top Cops
Methuen’s police chief is on leave after a scathing report from Massachusetts officials investigating his salary and those of other high-ranking officers. Mayor Neil Perry said Friday that Chief Joseph Solomon and Capt. Greg Gallant have been placed on paid administrative leave. The report from Inspector General Glenn Cunha, “Leadership Failures in Methuen Police Contracts,” found that former Mayor...
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Methuen Police Chief and Captain on Leave After Scathing State Report
Massachusetts’ inspector general issued a report after investigating the exorbitant salaries of Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon and high-ranking officers.
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COVID Relief Not Enough for Many Families Struggling as Pandemic Rages Nationwide
Many Americans and economists have said that a one-time $600 payment is not enough to make up for months of missed rent and other bills.
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Methuen Police Chief Defends Himself Against Allegations Over Nearly $300,000 Salary
There is controversy surrounding the police chief in Methuen, Massachusetts, after one city official lodged some heavy allegations against him. City Council Chair James McCarty alleges Chief Joseph Solomon doled out favors to city officials who in turn made him one of the highest paid law enforcement officers in the United States. Solomon, who has been with the police department…
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Methuen Police Chief Defends Himself Amid Salary Controversy
Police Chief Joseph Solomon has been with the department some 35 years and makes roughly $300,000 a year. The City Council Chair has lodged some heavy allegations against him, but Solomon is standing his ground.
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Methuen Police Chief Responds to Controversy Surrounding His High Salary
Police Chief Joseph Solomon has been with the department some 35 years and makes roughly $300,000 a year. The City Council Chair has lodged some heavy allegations against him, but Solomon is standing his ground.
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Long Lines Form for Thanksgiving Turkeys in Methuen
The demand for smaller turkeys this year has long lines forming outside many Massachusetts farms, including one in Methuen.
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People Brave Lines, Pandemic for Turkeys Ahead of Thanksgiving
People in Methuen, Massachusetts are braving the chilly weather and the coronavirus pandemic to make last-minute purchases of turkeys, a day before the country celebrates Thanksgiving amid the pandemic. The line at Raymond’s Turkey Farm extended past the length of the family-owned barn Tuesday. Owners said they are seeing larger crowds looking for birds this year, but social distancing...
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Long Lines at Methuen Turkey Farm For Thanksgiving
The line at Raymond’s Turkey Farm extended past the length of the family-owned barn Wednesday.
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Police Find Missing Teen in Methuen
Methuen Police have found Nathan Martaneu, the 14-year-old boy who went missing in the early hours of Monday morning. Police were actively searching on the west end of the city after midnight Monday morning.
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Methuen Police Seek Missing Teen
Police need the public’s help locating a teenager last seen Tuesday in Methuen, Massachusetts. Angelina Reynoso, 15, was reported missing to police on Tuesday, authorities said. She was last seen in the Washington Street area, according to police. Reynoso is described as 5’1″ tall and 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is…
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Methuen Delays Start of School Year, Many Students to Return in October
Methuen Public School officials have decided to push back the start of the school year and adopt a staggered reopening schedule in an effort to avoid coronavirus outbreaks. The school committee voted to have some students start school in September and others in October under a hybrid learning model during a meeting Monday night. People who are considered high risk…
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Methuen Delays School Start Date
Methuen Public School officials decided to push back the start of the school year and adopt a hybrid learning model during a School Committee meeting Monday night.
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Man Charged After Allegedly Making Racist Comments to Mother and Daughter in Newburyport
A Massachusetts man is facing charges after he allegedly made racist comments to a mother and daughter as they were walking in Newburyport. According to Newburyport Police, the duo were walking near the city’s waterfront on Saturday with their dog when they encountered 61-year-old Daniel Cain of Methuen. “It’s really scary,” said the mother, who asked not to be...
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Police Investigating Racist Incident in Newburyport
A mother says she and her daughter were the targets of racist comments in Newburyport.
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Find Your Purr-Fect Pet at MSPCA Nevins Farm During Clear the Shelters Month
If you want the purr-fect pet, MSPCA Nevins Farm in Methuen, Massachusetts, has a wide range of animals looking for a forever home. Joy Lim-Nakrin checked out some of the animals available during Clear the Shelter month.