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‘Let’s Hike, Haverhill’ Ends 2023 as it Began—at Historic Haverhill Property

‘Let’s Hike, Haverhill’ Ends 2023 as it Began—at Historic Haverhill Property
Essex County Greenbelt Association’s “Let’s Hike, Haverhill” series ended as it began at an historic property in a rural, wooded area of the city. Those taking part in the early December finale heard poetry and hiked the grounds of Whittier Birthplace in Haverhill. As WHAV reported last February, the “Let’s Hike, Haverhill” series kicked off at Tattersall Farm, off North …

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Police Find Man in his 40s Dead Behind Plaistow, N.H., Stores; Say No Public Threat

Police Find Man in his 40s Dead Behind Plaistow, N.H., Stores; Say No Public Threat
A man in his early 40s, reportedly missing since last Thursday, was found dead Saturday in a wooded area behind Pentucket Shopping Center in Plaistow, N.H. Plaistow Police said officers were dispatched at 3:38 p.m., Saturday, to the shopping center at 58 Plaistow Road after receiving a medical call about a possibly deceased person from friends who went looking for …

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Markey and Warren Urge Scrutiny of Plan to Move Seabrook Nuclear Emergency Staff to Florida

Markey and Warren Urge Scrutiny of Plan to Move Seabrook Nuclear Emergency Staff to Florida
Sens. Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren recently called for scrutiny of a proposed license change at the Seabrook nuclear power plant. Markey, chair of the Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Warren, sent a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, expressing concern over plans to “consolidate emergency response services, increase …

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Methuen’s ‘Skate with a Cop Day’ Brings 200 Residents to the Ice Rink

Methuen’s ‘Skate with a Cop Day’ Brings 200 Residents to the Ice Rink
More than 200 residents turned out last Thursday when the Methuen Recreation Department and Methuen Police Department hosted the first “Skate with a Cop Day.” The public joined officers at the Methuen High Ice Rink for skating. Skate with a Cop Day took place Thursday, from noon-2 p.m. Earlier in December, Methuen Parks and Recreation’s long-running “Skate and Read” program …

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Education

UMass Lowell’s Sandra Lim Becomes 2023 UMass Lowell Distinguished University Professor

UMass Lowell’s Sandra Lim Becomes 2023 UMass Lowell Distinguished University Professor
A poet, author and educator, English Professor Sandra Lim was recently named the 2023 UMass Lowell Distinguished University Professor. The annual award honors selected professors for exemplary teaching, research and service to the university. It is the highest accolade bestowed on a UMass Lowell faculty member. “This honor is a vote of confidence for the study of imaginative language and …

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