Lydia Barnes (39 saves) leads Methuen/Tewksbury over Malden Catholic

Lydia Barnes (39 saves) leads Methuen/Tewksbury over Malden Catholic

STONEHAM — Lydia Barnes watched the film. Malden Catholic boasted a high-octane scoring offense, and Methuen/Tewksbury’s ace netminder was prepared to face a shooting gallery in Thursday’s Elite 8 girls hockey matchup against the Lancers. Behind a touch of showmanship, Barnes passed the test with flying colors. Making 39 saves in goal, No. 6 Methuen/Tewksbury skated past No. 3 Malden Catholic, 4-1, in front of a raucous crowd at Stoneham Arena t…

Grants will fund Methuen, Haverhill schools

METHUEN — A state grant awarding Haverhill and Methuen Public Schools $100,000 each will fund the creation of new mental health related programs or trainings and expand existing ones as the districts work to improve students well-being and recover from…