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  2. Government

    1. Office Of The Mayor
    2. City Council
      1. 2026 Meeting Schedule
      2. Public Safety Committee
      3. Memorials Committee
      4. Finance Committee
      5. City Council Meeting Votes
      6. City Budget Archive
      7. City Council Rules & Procedures (PDF)
      8. Committee Athletic & Recreational Enhancement
      9. Committee - Economic Development
      10. Committee - Finance
      11. Committee - Memorials
      12. Committee - Public Safety
      13. Committee - Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Homelessness
      14. Veterans Affairs Committee
      15. Unaccepted Ways Task Force Committee
      16. Youth Action Committee
      17. Committee - Unaccepted Ways Task Force
      18. Committee - Veterans Affairs
      19. Committee - Youth Action
      20. Trash Talk Committee
      21. Monthly Vendors Reports
      22. On-Demand Meeting Webcasts
      23. Public Participation in City Council Remote Video Meetings
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Assessors
        1. Assessing Department
        2. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        3. Charter Review Committee
      2. Board of Health
        1. Board of Health Online Permit Applications
        2. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        3. Coronavirus Information
        4. Health Division
        5. Regulation Governing the Keeping of Animals & Fowl (PDF)
        6. Youth Mental Health Discussion Via Zoom, May 24 (PNG)
      3. Commission on Disability
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act Notices & Procedures
          1. American with Disabilities Act Notice
          2. Grievance Procedures Under the American with Disabilities Act Notice
        2. City Board & Commission Talent Bank Application
        3. General Information & Contact Us
        4. Handicap Parking
        5. How You Can Help
        6. Information on Services
        7. Massachusetts Office on Disability
        8. YES WE CAN, In the Know About Disability - Commission on Disability MCS Program
        9. ADA Transition Plan
        10. 2026 Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      4. Commission on Trust Funds
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. Mayor's Office
      5. Community Advisory Board (Cable)
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. Mayor's Office
      6. Community Development Board
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. eCode Searchable City Bylaws & Municipal Charter
        3. On-Demand Meeting Webcasts
        4. Planning Division
        5. Projects Approved
          1. 100 Chase Street
          2. 105 North Street
          3. 11 Cooper Lane
          4. 125 Merrimack Street
          5. 134 Edgewood Avenue
          6. 14 Calumet Road
          7. 170 Haverhill Street - McDonald's
          8. 174 Dracut Street
          9. 18-20 Ayers Village Road
          10. 184 Pleasant Valley Street
          11. 218 Hampshire Road
          12. 23 Baremeadow Street
          13. 23 Hampstead Street
          14. 23 Hampstead Street Frontage Waiver
          15. 240 Pleasant Street
          16. 30 Oakcrest Circle
          17. 33 Danton Drive
          18. 386 Oak Street
          19. 4 Broadway - Starbucks
          20. 404 Pelham Street
          21. 42 Atkinson Street
          22. 46 Old Ferry Road
          23. 501 & 600 Griffin Brook Drive
          24. 79 Haverhill Street
          25. 80 Hampstead Street
          26. Big Blue Swim - 90 Pleasant Valley Street
          27. Milk Street
          28. Raising Cane's 90 - Pleasant Valley Street
          29. Red Tavern (5 Pleasant Street) - Masonic Lodge (275 Broadway)
          30. 436 Broadway - Taco John's
          31. 75 Haverhill Street - Aroma Joe's
          32. 248 Broadway
          33. 477 & 479 Broadway
          34. 61 Ormonde Road
          35. Washington Street Subdivision
          36. 501 & 600 Griffin Brook Drive
          37. 344A Hampshire Road
          38. 269 Broadway 2 Osgood Street
          39. 47 Lowell Street
          40. 99 Cross Street
          41. 40 Jackson Street
          42. 121-133 Pleasant Valley Street
          43. 11 Cross Street
        6. Zoning Map
        7. Projects Under Review
        8. 2026 Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      7. Conservation Commission
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. Conservation Division
        3. Draft of Stormwater Regulations (PDF)
        4. On-Demand Meeting Webcasts
        5. 2026 Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      8. Constables
      9. Council on Aging
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. Council on Aging Bylaws (PDF)
        3. Senior Center
      10. Cultural Council
        1. Office of the Mayor
        2. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        3. 2026 Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      11. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Advisory Panel
        1. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Public Comment Form
        2. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Survey
      12. Greater Lawrence Sanitary District
      13. Historic District Commission
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. Community Development Division
        3. Projects Under Review
          269 Broadway - 2 Osgood Street
        4. Projects Approved
          1. 24 Park Street
          2. 275 Broadway Signage
          3. 251 Broadway
          4. 290 Broadway
          5. 51-57 Osgood Street
          6. 9 River Street
      14. Historical Commission
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. Community Development Division
      15. Housing Authority
      16. Licensing Board
        1. Apply for / Renew a License
        2. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        3. City Clerk
        4. 2025 Licensing Board Meeting Schedule (PDF)
        5. 2026 Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      17. Preservation Committee
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. Community Development Division
      18. Registrars of Voters
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. City Clerk
      19. Retirement Board
        1. Age Factor Charts
        2. Forms for Active Employees
        3. Forms for Retirees
        4. Guidelines for Public Records Requests
        5. Membership / Retirement Guides
        6. Forms To Facilitate A Refund or Rollover
        7. Helpful Links
        8. Retirement News
        9. Thinking About Retirement?
        10. 2026 Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      20. Zoning Board
        1. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        2. eCode Searchable City Bylaws & Municipal Charter
        3. Inspections Division
        4. On-Demand Meeting Webcasts
        5. Projects Under Review
        6. Zoning Map
        7. Projects Approved
        8. Projects Denied
        9. 2026 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      21. Charter Review Committee
    5. City Charter & Ordinances
    6. Government Channel
    7. Assessing Department
    8. Budget & Finance
    9. Voting & Elections
    10. City Clerk
    11. Fire Department
    12. Methuen Public Schools
    13. Human Resources
    14. Inspections Division
    15. Nevins Library
    16. Economic & Community Development
    17. Purchasing & City Contracts
    18. Parks & Recreation
    19. Police Department
    20. Public Works
    21. Public Health
    22. Retirement Board
    23. Senior Center - Council on Aging
    24. Solicitor's Office
    25. Treasurer / Collector
    26. Veterans Services
    27. Online Bill Payments
    28. Water Department
    29. Departments
      1. Accounting Department
        1. Annual Financial Reports
        2. Capital Improvement Plans
        3. City Budget Archive
        4. Financial Transparency Center
        5. Methuen American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Projects
        6. Monthly Financial Reports
        7. Monthly Vendor Reports
        8. Purchasing Department
        9. Annual Payroll Reports
      2. Assessing Department
        1. 2026 Assessor's Office Data Collection Project
        2. Board of Assessors
        3. Exemptions Information
        4. Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Abatement Information & Forms
        5. MA Department of Records / Assessing Forms
        6. MIMAP GIS Mapping
        7. Property Assessment Data
      3. City Clerk
        1. Public Records Request
        2. Voting & Elections
          1. Election Results
          2. Sample Ballot
          3. Campaign Finance Reports
          4. Registrar of Voters
          5. Candidate Information
        3. Historic Records
        4. Licensing Board
        5. Pesticide Spraying Exclusion Information
        6. City of Methuen Municipal Code
      4. Community Development Division
      5. Conservation Division
      6. Economic & Community Development
        1. Methuen Choice Community Power Supply Program
        2. Community Development Division
          1. Community Development Block Grant Program
          2. Historic District Commission
          3. Historical Commission
          4. Open Space & Recreation Plan
            Open Space & Recreation Plan, 2013 to 2020
          5. Preservation Committee
          6. Rules & Regulations (PDF)
          7. Zoning Map
          8. Zoning Ordinance
        3. Conservation Division
          1. Animal Control Problem Program
          2. Bloody Brook Searles Pond Resilience Plan (PDF)
          3. Conservation Commission
          4. Forest Lake Information
          5. Methuen Riverside Boat Ramp
          6. Open Space & Recreation Plan
          7. Photo Gallery
          8. Wildlife Information
          9. Local Forms
        4. Energy Conservation Information
        5. Planning Division
          1. Merrimack Street Business Corridor Recovery Project
          2. Methuen Complete Streets Program
          3. Zoning Map
          4. Zoning Ordinance
        6. Access GIS Mapping Information
        7. Downtown Methuen Resources & Links
        8. Economic Development Resources & Links
        9. Methuen 2035 Master Plan
        10. Open Space & Recreation Plan
        11. Planning Division
        12. Plans & Studies
        13. Searchable City Bylaws & Municipal Charter
        14. Methuen Subdivision Rules & Regulations - Adopted 8/14/24 (PDF)
        15. Vulnerability Preparedness Grant - Executive Office Of Energy & Environmental Affairs (PDF)
        16. Zoning Ordinance
        17. MBTA Communities Multi-Family Zoning
      7. Electrical & Wiring
      8. Emergency Management
      9. Engineering
      10. Environmental Management
      11. Fire Department
        1. Apply for Fire-Related, Smoke & CO Detector Permits Online
        2. Called to Duty - Fire Department Newsletter
        3. Department Description & Structure
          1. Department Description
          2. Department Structure
          3. On-Duty Personnel Per Fire Station
        4. Emergency Management
          1. Emergency Management Special Registration Form (PDF)
          2. Homeowner's Guide to Retrofitting
        5. Fire & Police BDA Radio Frequency Requirements (PDF)
        6. Fire Stations
        7. Generator, Smoke Alarm & Carbon Monoxide Guidelines & Information
        8. Guidelines - Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements (PDF)
        9. Guidelines for Third Party Plans Review (PDF)
        10. Insurance Services Office (ISO)
        11. Open Burning Guidelines (PDF)
        12. Permitting, Payment, & Records System
        13. Public Records Request
        14. Regional & National Fire Associations
        15. Safety Tips - Home & Family
        16. Safety Tips - Seasonal Tips & Instructions
      12. Forest Lake
      13. Health Division
        1. Board of Health
        2. Board of Health Online Permit Applications
        3. Choose the Right Place for the Right Care (PDF)
        4. COVID-19 Resources & Updates
          COVID-19 Assistance Resources for Residents
        5. Emergency Preparedness Checklist (PDF)
        6. Extreme Cold Safety Tips
        7. Forms & Fees
        8. Health Links
        9. Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line
        10. Mosquitoes
          1. Insect Safety Information
          2. West Nile Virus
        11. Natural Disasters & Severe Weather Information
        12. SAMHSA - Substance Abuse Services
        13. Summer Safety Tips
        14. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Flyer - English/En Espanol (PDF)
        15. Board of Health Regulations
        16. Sharps Program for Residents
        17. Forest Lake Status
        18. Residential Cottage Food Operations
      14. Highway Department
      15. Human Resources
        1. Employment Opportunities
        2. City of Methuen Code of Conduct & Mission Statement
        3. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        4. Employee Benefits
        5. Online Employment Application
      16. Inspections Division
        1. Building Permit Fees (PDF)
        2. eCode Searchable City Bylaws & Municipal Charter
        3. Electrical & Wiring
          1. Electrical Fees (Updated August 2022) (PDF)
          2. Online Permitting & Payment System
        4. Guidelines for Third Party Plans Review (PDF)
        5. Online Permitting & Payment System
        6. Plumbing & Gas
          1. Online Permitting & Payment System
          2. Plumbing & Gas Fees (Updated August 2022) (PDF)
        7. Zoning Board
        8. Zoning Map
        9. Accessory Dwelling Units
        10. Bodywork Regulations
      17. Office of the Mayor
        1. About Methuen
        2. City Boards Talent Bank Application
        3. City of Methuen Code of Conduct & Mission Statement
        4. Light the Falls - Osgood Street Mills Falls
        5. Methuen ARPA Projects
        6. Methuen Community Connection Newsletter
        7. Searles Estate
        8. Methuen Department Heads
        9. Senior Citizen/Disabled Tax Relief Program
        10. School Health and Safety Task Force
        11. Methuen Accessory Dwelling Units
        12. Methuen Day, October 4, 2025
        13. Executive Orders
        14. Mayoral Proclamation Request
        15. Searles Estate Tours
        16. Hispanic Heritage Month
        17. School Audit
        18. Methuen Human Trafficking Task Force
        19. Searles Estate Facts
        20. Methuen Cares Food Pantry
      18. Plumbing & Gas
      19. Police Department
        1. Chief of Police Scott J. McNamara
        2. Daily Logs
        3. Citizens Police Academy Begins April 2, 2025
        4. Methuen Winter Parking Ban
        5. Compliments & Complaints
          Compliment & Complaint Form
        6. Constables
        7. Copies of Incident & Crash Reports
        8. Emergency Management
        9. Firearms Licensing Unit
        10. Join a Community Neighborhood Group
          Community Neighborhood Group Form
        11. Level 3 Sex Offenders
        12. Methuen Police Department Bureaus and Divisions
          1. Department Bureaus
            1. Special Services Bureau
              1. Administrative Division
              2. Criminal Investigations Bureau
              3. Training
              4. Social Media Team
              5. Records Division
              6. Payroll Clerk
              7. National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Unit
              8. Evidence Officer
              9. Crime Analysis Director
              10. Firearms Licensing Unit
            2. Field Operations Bureau
              1. Communications Center
              2. Out of State Registration Compliance
          2. Divisions
            1. Animal Control Unit
            2. Parking Control Unit
            3. Community Engagement Unit
            4. C.A.R.E.S (Community Addiction Resource Engagement Services) (PDF)
            5. School Services
            6. Traffic Unit
            7. Community Engagement Unit
            8. Parking Control Unit
        13. Storm Emergency Information
        14. Submit An Anonymous Tip To Methuen Police
        15. Do Not Knock Registry
      20. Public Works
        1. 2025 Curbside Recycling Calendar & Trash Disposal Information (PDF)
        2. Household Hazardous Waste Day - 2026 date TBD
        3. 2025-2026 City Snow Plowing Contract (PDF)
        4. Elmwood Cemetery Rules & Regulations (PDF)
        5. Engineering
          1. Old Ferry Road Improvement Areas Map (PNG)
          2. Stormwater Information
            Protect Methuen's Drinking Water - Merrimack River Watershed
        6. Environmental Management
        7. Highway Department
          1. Street Light Outage
          2. Transfer Station
        8. Mercury Recovery Program (PDF)
        9. Methuen Riverside Boat Ramp Project
        10. Methuen Transfer Station
        11. Trash & Recycling Services
          1. Curbside Mattress Recycling
          2. Methuen Transfer Station
          3. See Click Fix
          4. Composting
          5. Leaf/Yard Waste/Brush Collection
          6. Overflow Bags Information
          7. Order Additional Carts
          8. Bulky Waste Collection
          9. 2025 Curbside Trash / Recycling Calendar & Trash Disposal Information (PDF)
          10. A / B Trash & Recycling Street List (PDF)
          11. Bulky Waste Collection
          12. Cardboard & Pizza Box Collection
          13. How Do I Dispose of / Recycle
          14. Local Reuse / Disposal Options for Hard to Dispose of Items
          15. Mercury Recovery Program (PDF)
          16. Recycling & Trash Postcard Mailers
          17. RecyclingToday Article of The Recycling Partnership Grant to Methuen
          18. Take the RecycleSmart Quiz!
          19. Trash & Recycling Services
            1. Bulk Item Fees - June 27, 2022 (XLSX)
            2. Clothing & Textiles
            3. Household Hazardous Waste Collection
            4. How to Dispose of Batteries (JPG)
            5. Local Reuse / Disposal Options for Hard to Dispose of Items
            6. Transfer Station Drop-Off Services
          20. Clothing/Textile Collection
          21. 2026 Trash and Recycling Collection Calendar (PDF)
        12. Sewage Notification System Plan
        13. Street Light Outage
        14. Water Department
          1. Water Rate Structure
          2. Water Quality Report Archive
        15. Paving
        16. 2026 Trash and Recycling Collection Calendar (PDF)
        17. Old Ferry Road Project
        18. Arlington Neighborhood
      21. Purchasing Department
        1. Current Bids Available
        2. Terms & Conditions
        3. Plan Holder List
        4. Bid Results
      22. Recreation Department
        1. Forest Lake
          1. Forest Lake Commission
          2. Parking Permits
          3. Youth Commission
          4. Forest Lake Reports
        2. Sports Groups & Leagues
        3. Youth Commission
      23. Recycling & Trash Services
      24. Schools
      25. Senior Center
        1. Craft Class Descriptions
        2. Exercise And Activity Schedule
        3. Council on Aging
        4. Grant-Funded & Volunteer Staff
        5. Meal Program
        6. Medicare Matters - National Council on Aging
        7. Operations & Funding
        8. Senior Center Newsletter
        9. Trips, Travel & Entertainment
        10. The Rene and Elaine Morissette Scholarship
      26. Solicitor's Office
        Settlements & Judgments
      27. Treasurer / Collector
        1. Drop Box for Tax & Bill Payments
        2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Information
        3. Online Bill Payment - AUTOPAY AVAILABLE
        4. Pay A Parking Ticket
      28. Veterans Services
        1. Donate to Veterans & Veterans Events in Methuen
        2. Honor Roll of Methuen Veterans Field of Honor (PDF)
        3. Methuen Veterans Affairs Office Services (PDF)
        4. Sign Up to Receive Info on Veterans Activities & Events!
        5. Veterans Employment Preference
        6. VFW Post 8349 Function Hall
        7. American Legion Post 122 Function Hall
      29. Water Department
      30. Housing Authority
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  3. Transparency

    1. Campaign Finance Reports
    2. Financial Transparency
    3. Election Results
    4. Public Records Request
    5. Live & On Demand Public Meetings
    6. Methuen Community Connection - City Newsletter
    7. Minutes & Agendas
    8. Permits & Applications
    9. Property Assessment Data
    10. School Committee Information & Meetings
    11. SeeClickFix - Get Things Fixed
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  4. Community

    1. Community Events
    2. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Advisory Panel
    3. Enjoy the Outdoors
    4. Mayor's Minutes - Local City News
    5. Forest Lake
    6. Methuen Community Connection - Newsletter
    7. Methuen Fire Department
    8. Methuen History
      1. City Meeting Records
      2. Methuen High School Yearbook Collection
      3. Methuen Historic District Commission
      4. Methuen Historical Commission
      5. Methuen Historical Society
      6. Methuen History Website
      7. The Methuen Museum
      8. Methuen Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour
      9. Town Meeting Records 1726 to 1917
    9. Methuen Police Department
    10. Methuen Public Schools
    11. Methuen Senior Center
    12. Methuen Studios - Community News Station
    13. Nevins Library
    14. Sports Groups & Leagues
    15. Veterans Services
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. Business Directory Survey
    4. Community Development Block Grant Program
    5. Downtown Methuen Resources & Links
    6. GIS Mapping
    7. Local Resources
    8. Planning Division
    9. Zoning Ordinance
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Apply for / Renew a License
      2. Board / Committee Membership
      3. Dog License
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Fire Permit Applications
      6. Health Permit Applications
      7. Inspection Permit Applications
    2. Contact
      1. City Clerk
      2. City Council
      3. City Departments & Staff
      4. Mayor's Office
      5. Police Department
    3. Get Connected
      1. ClearGov - Financial Transparency Center
      2. Methuen Connection – City Newsletter
      3. Public Record Request (FOIA)
      4. Request Vital Records – Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates
      5. SeeClickFix - Report an Issue
    4. Report a Problem
    5. Request
      1. Birth / Marriage / Death Certificate
      2. Exempt Property From Pesticide Application
      3. Elections & Voting Info
      4. Certified Abutters List
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts
      2. Notifications
      3. Recreation Programs
      4. Volunteer Opportunities
    7. Submit
      1. Excise Tax Bill Payment
      2. Online Bill Payments
      3. Parking Ticket Payment
      4. Police Department Compliment & Complaint Form
    8. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bids & Requests for Proposals
      3. Community Calendar
      4. Methuen Community Television
      5. Methuen GIS Mapping Info
      6. Recreation Programs & Registration
      7. Recycling & Solid Waste Information
      8. City Hall Business Hours
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