Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett says she may give in to certain communities leaving the more than 50-year-old compact governing Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School if a less expensive school is built on the campus of Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. Barrett, who has said allowing rich communities to leave the Whittier district would cause Haverhill’s costs to climb, explained her stance Tuesday to Haverhill city councilors. “Some people may want to leave. If they leave and they leave us with the old campus that they have used, I have a problem with that because the wear and tear was from all of us.
Northern Essex Community College has named Joanne Landers as vice president of student affairs and Austin Gilliland as vice president of academic affairs after, what the college calls, “a comprehensive search process that engaged students, faculty and staff. Landers currently serves as vice president of enrollment management and communications at Plymouth State University, a role she has held since August 2023. While at Plymouth State, Landers oversaw undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid operations and recruitment strategies.
Haverhill-based Buyers Brokers Only this week reiterated its support for proposed state regulations that would make it illegal for home sellers to require or encourage buyers to waive a home inspection as a condition of purchasing a property. Richard J. Rosa, co-founder of Buyers Brokers Only, called the problem an affordability issue, especially for first-time homebuyers. “They save for a down payment, they save for closing costs, but it’s just still a bridge too far when you then feel pressured to waive a home inspection not knowing what costs you’re not going to know about,” he explained.
Theresa Chaklos, a volunteer with the AARP Speakers Bureau, will give a one-hour presentation on caregiving for the Haverhill Council on Aging. Chaklos, of Burlington, will offer strategies on establishing a care plan and insights on what caregivers face when a loved one needs more attention. She will also point out the advantage of putting together a team of helpers.
