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Haverhill Voter Choices to Have No Effect on New School Tax Total, But Could Allow for Added Spending

By John Lee Grant | 17 hours ago

A new $160 million Dr. Albert B. Consentino School is coming no matter what, and Haverhill taxpayers will pay the same amount of money to build it no matter what voters decide in June. Haverhill Director of Finance Angel Perkins made the total clear during a presentation before the Haverhill School Committee last week. She made clear, however, voter approval would give city officials the capacity to pay for other projects the city wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford. “The payment itself is going to cost the taxpayer the same, whether it’s within the levy or excluded.

Methuen Mayor Perry Says in Official Video He is Returning to Work Remotely

Methuen Mayor Neil Perry said in a video released Thursday that he is now working remotely as he recovers from what he called an “experience that happened” during a routine dialysis appointment. Seated in a wheelchair, Perry thanked his fellow elected officials and department leaders who “picked up the slack” during his six-week absence

“The good news is, I’m on the mend and working on these legs to get them back in shape,” he said. Methuen confirmed in mid-February, the mayor was at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston after he “experienced some health issues.” At-Large Councilor David P. Beauregard Jr. has been serving as Methuen’s acting mayor, but Perry said he is now on the job.

Haverhill City Clerk Plans Primer for Voters, Candidates on Change to Mostly Ward-Based Elections

The Haverhill city clerk’s office wants to help both voters and candidates navigate the city’s new, mostly Ward-based elections of city councilors and School Committee members. City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright said her office is hosting two information sessions, giving an overview of the upcoming shift away from all at-large councilors and School Committee members to both ward and at-large representatives. Her office will also present deadlines for those interested in running for office.

Haverhill Man, 26, Latest Gang Member to Plead Guilty in Drug Dealing Scheme

A 26-year-old Haverhill man is the latest to plead guilty in federal court to distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl and conspiring with others in a scheme that included smuggling drugs into the Essex County Jail. Elijah Declet pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who scheduled sentencing for June 16. In an earlier federal statement, Declet was also known under the name “Evil.”

According to a statement from U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins’s office, Declet was charged in November 2021 along with 12 others in connection with a large drug conspiracy centering around a gang operating in Lawrence, Haverhill and Methuen.

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Exchange Club Invites In-Person Registrations Sunday for Hometown Heroes Banners
UMass Lowell Innovation Hub Plans Free Coworking Day, Delegation Workshop Next Week
Covanta, DiZoglio, Gómez, Linehan and Martinez Dominguez First to Win NECC ‘Impact Awards’

Haverhill

  • Haverhill Voter Choices to Have No Effect on New School Tax Total, But Could Allow for Added Spending

    A new $160 million Dr. Albert B. Consentino School is coming no matter what, and Haverhill taxpayers will pay the same amount of money to build it no matter what voters decide in June.

  • Haverhill City Clerk Plans Primer for Voters, Candidates on Change to Mostly Ward-Based Elections

    The Haverhill city clerk’s office wants to help both voters and candidates navigate the city’s new, mostly Ward-based elections of city councilors and School Committee members.

  • Haverhill Man, 26, Latest Gang Member to Plead Guilty in Drug Dealing Scheme

    A 26-year-old Haverhill man is the latest to plead guilty in federal court to distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl and conspiring with others in a scheme that included smuggling drugs into the Essex County Jail.

  • Exchange Club Invites In-Person Registrations Sunday for Hometown Heroes Banners

    The Exchange Club of Haverhill is helping residents apply for its Hometown Heroes military banner program during an in-person registration session Sunday.

  • UMass Lowell Innovation Hub Plans Free Coworking Day, Delegation Workshop Next Week

    The UMass Lowell Innovation Hub Haverhill hosts its next Community Coworking Day and a workshop on delegating and time management during separate events during the first week of April.

  • Covanta, DiZoglio, Gómez, Linehan and Martinez Dominguez First to Win NECC ‘Impact Awards’

    A local business known for its philanthropy, the newly elected state auditor, a former college trustee, a former student and a community leader are among those who will be honored in May at Northern Essex Community College’s first “Impact Awards” breakfast.

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Region

  • Methuen Mayor Perry Says in Official Video He is Returning to Work Remotely

    Methuen Mayor Neil Perry said in a video released Thursday that he is now working remotely as he recovers from what he called an “experience that happened” during a routine dialysis appointment.

  • Covanta, DiZoglio, Gómez, Linehan and Martinez Dominguez First to Win NECC ‘Impact Awards’

    A local business known for its philanthropy, the newly elected state auditor, a former college trustee, a former student and a community leader are among those who will be honored in May at Northern Essex Community College’s first “Impact Awards” breakfast.

  • Police Name 27-Year-Old Newton, N.H., Man as Fatality Victim; Children, Woman Receive Injuries

    A 27-year-old Newton, N.H., man was identified Wednesday as the man who died in an East Kingston, N.H., crash that also left a woman and two children injured.

  • Police Arrest 26-Year-Old Lawrence Man in Connection with March 17 Shooting Murder

    A 26-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday for the murder of another Lawrence man earlier this month.

  • Local Grads Among 12 New Residents Joining Lawrence Family Medicine Residency

    Several local medical graduates are among a dozen new residents joining the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency’s incoming class of 2027, beginning in June.

  • Former Andover Town Employee Pays $9,000 State Ethics Fine For Accepting $17,500

    Former Andover Youth Services Assistant Director Glenn Wilson paid a $9,000 fine for violating state ethics laws by receiving money from a nonprofit related to his employment and because of his position as a town employee.

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Crime

  • Haverhill Man, 26, Latest Gang Member to Plead Guilty in Drug Dealing Scheme

    A 26-year-old Haverhill man is the latest to plead guilty in federal court to distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl and conspiring with others in a scheme that included smuggling drugs into the Essex County Jail.

  • Police Arrest 26-Year-Old Lawrence Man in Connection with March 17 Shooting Murder

    A 26-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday for the murder of another Lawrence man earlier this month.

  • Former Haverhill Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Not Registering as Sex Offender

    A former Haverhill resident pleaded guilty Monday in federal court for failing to register as a sex offender when he moved from Haverhill to Fryeburg, Maine.

More Crime Stories

Education

  • Haverhill Voter Choices to Have No Effect on New School Tax Total, But Could Allow for Added Spending

    A new $160 million Dr. Albert B. Consentino School is coming no matter what, and Haverhill taxpayers will pay the same amount of money to build it no matter what voters decide in June.

  • Covanta, DiZoglio, Gómez, Linehan and Martinez Dominguez First to Win NECC ‘Impact Awards’

    A local business known for its philanthropy, the newly elected state auditor, a former college trustee, a former student and a community leader are among those who will be honored in May at Northern Essex Community College’s first “Impact Awards” breakfast.

  • Haverhill City Council Lauds HHS Wrestling Team After Fifth Place Win in New England Championships

    The Haverhill High School Wrestling team, along with coach Tim Lawlor, received praise and recognition from the Haverhill City Council Tuesday following their recent fifth place win in the New England Championships.

More Education Stories

Community Spotlight

  • Exchange Club Invites In-Person Registrations Sunday for Hometown Heroes Banners

    The Exchange Club of Haverhill is helping residents apply for its Hometown Heroes military banner program during an in-person registration session Sunday.

  • Haverhill Seeks Coalition Partners to Support Series of Three to Five Large Murals

    Haverhill is looking to build a coalition to choose three to five large outdoor spaces and develop and pay for public murals and related programs. According to Creative Haverhill, the city is partnering with Lynn-based Beyond Walls to develop and install community-driven murals throughout Haverhill, produced by professional and internationally renowned muralists.

  • Whittier School Drama Club Offers Daily April Raffles to Support ‘Matilda the Musical’

    Haverhill’s John Greenleaf Whittier School Drama Club is raffling off prizes every day in April to help pay for its May production of “Matilda the Musical.” The Drama Club is selling 20 raffle tickets for $10 and offering daily winning prizes including gift cards to be used at local restaurants and local and national retailers, music lessons, lottery tickets and Matilda swag such as a tote bag, mug, poster and clothing.

More Community Spotlight Stories

Business Bulletin

  • UMass Lowell Innovation Hub Plans Free Coworking Day, Delegation Workshop Next Week

    The UMass Lowell Innovation Hub Haverhill hosts its next Community Coworking Day and a workshop on delegating and time management during separate events during the first week of April.

  • Battle Grounds Coffee Host Merrimack Valley Chamber Members Friday Morning

    Battle Grounds Coffee in downtown Haverhill hosts members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce for a networking breakfast this Friday.

  • Podcast: Local Banking Picture Thankfully Differs Greatly From National Attention-Getters

    While problems at a few high-profile national and international banks have garnered attention lately, it is quite a different story locally.

More Business Bulletin Stories

State House

  • Former Andover Town Employee Pays $9,000 State Ethics Fine For Accepting $17,500

    Former Andover Youth Services Assistant Director Glenn Wilson paid a $9,000 fine for violating state ethics laws by receiving money from a nonprofit related to his employment and because of his position as a town employee.

  • Sens. Finegold and Payano Hail Senate Passage of Housing, Education, Safety Net Bill

    Last week, the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that makes investments in housing, education and key safety net programs. According to a joint press release from Sens.

More State House News

What’s On?

  • Podcast: Groveland Native Says Her Oscar-Winning ‘Navalny’ Aims to Bring Justice

    A Groveland native, who picked up an Oscar Sunday for the documentary “Navalny,” said her larger goal is to help secure justice for the Russian dissident who survived state-sponsored poisoning and now is jailed in solitary confinement.

  • Radio Listening Overtakes Television for the First Time; Studies Cite Cable Cord Cutting

    Radio has overtaken television for the first time in history among persons 18-49 in average audience and weekly reach.

More What's On Stories

Election Central

  • Haverhill City Clerk Plans Primer for Voters, Candidates on Change to Mostly Ward-Based Elections

    The Haverhill city clerk’s office wants to help both voters and candidates navigate the city’s new, mostly Ward-based elections of city councilors and School Committee members. City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright said her office is hosting two information sessions, giving an overview of the upcoming shift away from all at-large councilors and School Committee members to both ward and at-large representatives.

  • North Andover Voters Cast Local Election Ballots Tuesday

    North Andover residents go to the polls tomorrow to fill seats on the Select Board, School Committee, Housing Authority and Greater Lawrence Technical School District Committee. Two three-year seats are up on the Select Board with incumbent Laura M. Bates seeking re-election and Brian Edward Roache up for the seat vacated by the resignation of Chris Nobile last summer.

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