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Councilors Honor Outgoing Haverhill Conservation Commissioner LaCroix; Two Partners Join Board

Councilors Honor Outgoing Haverhill Conservation Commissioner LaCroix; Two Partners Join Board
As city officials celebrated filling the new volunteer Conservation Commission partner role, outgoing Commissioner Phillip LaCroix received an official citation for his 20 years of service at last week’s City Council meeting. “This is the first time we have conservation partners, who will help do the work that the conservation commission just can’t get to, or do some digging on …

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Regional News

Methuen Seeks Volunteers for Annual Flag Replacement at Veterans’ Graves

Methuen Seeks Volunteers for Annual Flag Replacement at Veterans’ Graves
Methuen is seeking volunteers to help with the student-led annual flag replacement next month. Every year around Memorial Day, the Methuen Veterans Office coordinates replacement of the flags on graves of all veterans. Volunteers will join students from St. Monica’s School Saturday, May 18, from 8:30 a.m.-noon, at Elmwood Cemetery, rain or shine. Breakfast will be available. Volunteers are asked …

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Household Hazardous Waste Day for Plaistow and Atkinson, N.H., Residents April 27

Household Hazardous Waste Day for Plaistow and Atkinson, N.H., Residents  April 27
Residents of Plaistow and Atkinson, N.H., among other area communities, will be able to drop off household cleaners, paints and oils, poisons and other harmful wastes during an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Day. It takes place Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m.-noon, at the at the Plaistow Public Works Facility, 144F Main St., Plaistow. Other participating communities are Danville, Hampstead, …

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Education

Groveland’s Bagnall School Sixth Grades Graduate from DARE Program; Three Win Essay Contest

Groveland’s Bagnall School Sixth Grades Graduate from DARE Program; Three Win Essay Contest
Dr. Elmer S. Bagnall School students recently graduated from the Groveland Police Department’s Drug Awareness Resistance Education program, known as DARE, for short. Superintendent Justin Bartholomew, Police Chief Jeffrey T. Gillen and Principal James Day said about 66 sixth grade students graduated from the program Friday, April 4. Students in each class also participated in an essay contest about what …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Rotary Club Seeks Grants Applications from Nonprofits

Haverhill Rotary Club Seeks Grants Applications from Nonprofits
The Haverhill Rotary Club is seeking applications for its annual grant program. Internal Revenue Service-recognized 501 (c)(3) organizations providing services to the Greater Haverhill community are welcome to apply. Priority will be given to applicants who are providing services in one of Rotary International’s seven key focus areas: Saving Mothers and Children, Supporting Education, Growing Local Economies, Fighting Disease, Supporting …

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Business Bulletin

River Run Bancorp Promotes Wilson to Executive Vice President

River Run Bancorp Promotes Wilson to Executive Vice President
Carol Wilson was recently promoted to executive vice president, operational excellence and performance management at River Run Bancorp, MHC, parent of Pentucket Bank and Newburyport Bank. In her new capacity, officials said, Wilson assumes responsibility for spearheading organizational efficiency, streamlining processes and nurturing a culture of continuous enhancement. “Carol’s keen focus on data and metrics makes her the ideal individual …

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  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Brian McGravey, Haverhill native, musician and composer, and MakeIT Haverhill founder Keith Boucher.
  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
  • Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
  • Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Tuesday’s Radio Highlights

  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Groveland Board of Selectmen candidate Adam Hayward and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Executive Director William Kelly.
  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
  • Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
  • Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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