A question over whether to allow an expansion of, what have been called, “in-law apartments” for non-related people was left unresolved at last Tuesday’s Haverhill City Council Meeting. The plan to allow more apartments, officially known as “accessory dwelling units,” was presented to the Council by Community Development Division Director Andrew K. Herlihy. He began by acknowledging the plan is not a complete solution to the city’s housing problems.
“This is not a comprehensive housing solution, but we think that this is a tool. We have an epidemic of illegal units that we deal with and we have a goal to try to create some affordable units without requiring substantial additional construction or having to deal with approving large projects,” he explained.
The Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra is offering a “Home for the Holidays” concert featuring rising star soprano Isabella Phair and Voices of Hope. The concert happens Sunday, Dec. 4, at 2:30 p.m., at the Timberlane Performing Arts Center, 40 Greenough Road, Plaistow, N.H.
Musical performances include dongs from Frozen along with seasonal hits like Sleigh Ride and Jingle Bells.
The Plaistow, N.H., Fire Department battled a three-alarm blaze Thursday afternoon in one of a four units of a condominium building. Plaistow Emergency Communications Center received 911 calls at 2:41 p.m., for the building at 120 Newton Road. Within 34 minutes, firefighters were able to contain the fire—which, so far, has been deemed accidental—to the unit where it began.
Downtown Haverhill springs to life tonight with holiday spirit as the Haverhill Hometown Holiday Celebration kicks of the season. The event, formerly known as the Christmas Stroll, runs between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. One of its volunteers, Melissa Seavey of Bethany Communities, gave an overview for WHAV listeners during an appearance on WHAV’s morning show. “It’s a little different from past strolls.
