By WHAV Staff | Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Gov. Charlie Baker. (Photograph by Matt Stone/Boston Herald/Pool.) Methuen, Lawrence and Andover are among 125 communities across the state receiving state money to support downtowns after the impact of COVID-19 on businesses. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox said Tuesday communities will partner with consultants to pursue “locally-driven, actionable strategies to support downtown and commercial districts.” “As we continue to navigate the pandemic and work toward recovery, our administration remains committed to collaborating with the local officials that know their communities best to address their unique challenges,” said Polito.