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City council receives pair of tourism grant fund requests, bids and budget amendments | News | #citycouncil

The Scottsboro City Council held a work session on Monday, with eight items being listed on the agenda. The first item was a tourism grant fund application from the Art Society of Jackson County. Amanda Crawford spoke on behalf of the Art Society about potential grant funds for the first annual Full Moon Art Festival, […]

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Methuen Police Win Three-Year Accreditation; Mayor Perry Notes ‘Significant Progress’

The Methuen Police Department last week won accreditation by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. The award was presented at last Wednesday’s commission meeting in Marlborough. The department was initially certified last October. “This achievement recognizes the significant progress our police department has made within the last several years,” Methuen Mayor Neil Perry said. “The leadership […]

City Council

Belton City Council OKs $4.2 million for street projects | Region | #citycouncil

The Belton City Council approved more than $4.2 million for several street maintenance and improvement projects during a meeting Tuesday evening — $1.4 million of which will be allocated for Southwest Parkway. With 1,200 feet of added roadway and 700 feet of roadway widening, Public Works Director Matt Bates listed several benefits the project, originally […]

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Amesbury Mayor Gove Becomes Chair of MeVa Transit Public Bus Advisory Board

Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove is taking the place of one of her former subordinates as chair of the Merrimack Valley Transit Advisory Board. Gove was unanimously elected last week to serve the quasi-government bus company now known as MeVa, but formerly as the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority, based in Haverhill. She succeeds Angela Cleveland, […]

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Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Offers Annual Mayors and Managers Breakfast Forum

To submit Business Bulletin announcements, click on image. The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Merrimack Valley Mayors and Managers Breakfast Forum. It takes place Monday, Jan. 23, from 7:15-9:15 a.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston-Andover, 123 Old River Road, Andover. A hot breakfast buffet will be served at 7:30 a.m. […]

Alabama

Alabama Republican Caucus provides State of the State update | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Republican Caucus gave an update on the State of the State at Northeast Alabama Community College, with Senator Steve Livingston, Representatives Mike Kirkland and Ginny Shaver. Livingston led a presentation, breaking down election results, general funds, the state’s ongoing broadband expansion and some upcoming legislation to be discussed in the […]

Arkansas

Governor Elect for Arkansas Begins Making Inauguration Plans

Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces inauguration plans. The full story below from KTLO: On Monday, governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders made several announcements which gave Arkansans their first look at what the inauguration will look like for the state’s first female governor. Sanders announced a list of events happening leading up to the inauguration as well as […]

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Moody’s Investor Service Latest to Raise Methuen’s Bond Rating; Mayor Perry Credits Duprey

Methuen’s bond rating from Moody’s Investor Service is climbing for the fourth time since the beginning of 2020, allowing the city to borrow money at more attractive rates. Methuen’s general obligation bond rating from Moody’s increased to A1 from A3, described by Mayor Neil Perry and Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Maggie Duprey as a […]

Alabama

Primary elections set for Tuesday | Feature Story | #elections | #alabama

Jackson County voters will go to the polls Tuesday, May 24 to vote in either the Republican or Democratic primaries. The Republican Primary will carry the only local races in the county. There will be three primary races involving the Jackson County Commission. Bill Nance, who was appointed chairman, will look for a full term […]