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Mayor proposes economic development coordinator to grow Methuen's commercial tax base
Summary
The mayor and the community development director proposed creating a new economic development coordinator position in the fiscal 2026 budget to pursue commercial growth and retention; councilors asked for measurable benchmarks and suggested performance‑based compensation options.
The Methuen administration proposed creating an economic development coordinator in its fiscal 2026 budget to focus on business retention, recruitment and permitting navigation.
Director Wilson described the position as born from the city's recent master‑planning process and said other gateway cities employ similar roles. Mayor Neil Calfo said the coordinator would "double down" on outreach to attract entrepreneurs…
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