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Owner of Holy Family Hospitals Declares Bankruptcy, Haverhill and Methuen to Remain Open

Owner of Holy Family Hospitals Declares Bankruptcy, Haverhill and Methuen to Remain Open
The owner of Holy Family Hospitals in Haverhill and Methuen this morning filed for bankruptcy protection, but says it plans to continue to operate all of its hospitals by borrowing from its landlord. Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The filing was …

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Developer Seeks to Build 24 Homes Under ‘Flexible Development’ Law Where 18 Typically Allowed

Developer Seeks to Build 24 Homes Under ‘Flexible Development’ Law Where 18 Typically Allowed
Asking for a special permit to build 24 single-family homes on Emma Rose Circle, the developer will make his case using a relatively new zoning law at a Haverhill City Council hearing Tuesday night. JR Builders President Larry R. Palmisano’s plans show rectangular, uniform lots, each sharing a border with its neighbor, on both sides of Emma Rose Circle. A …

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Regional News

Haverhill Receives Largest Share of Road Money in Area as State Rolls Out Allocations

Haverhill Receives Largest Share of Road Money in Area as State Rolls Out Allocations
Haverhill was awarded about $1.6 million in road improvement money along with allocations to surrounding communities as Gov. Maura T. Healey signed the seasonal state allocation. The money is part of $200 million statewide for bridge and road maintenance and other infrastructure projects under what is known as the Chapter 90 program. Haverhill received the largest amount in the area …

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Groveland to Study What is Needed to Buy Drinking Water From Haverhill to Comply with Fed Regs

Groveland to Study What is Needed to Buy Drinking Water From Haverhill to Comply with Fed Regs
Groveland is investigating what it will take to bring drinking water from Haverhill to the town should it decide such a purchase is the best option to comply with new federal drinking water standards. The Groveland Water and Sewer Commission said it and the City of Haverhill would first have to approve any purchase, but notes Groveland purchased water from …

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Education

Powell Joins Haverhill Police Following NECC Police Academy Graduation Friday

Powell Joins Haverhill Police Following NECC Police Academy Graduation Friday
Haverhill welcomes an additional patrolman following Friday’s police recruit graduation at Northern Essex Community College Haverhill Officer Samuel Powell was one of 51 to graduate from the Fifth Recruit Officer Class at Municipal Police Training Committee and Northern Essex Police Academy. Powell formerly served the city as an animal control officer. There were also graduates from 28 other communities, including …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill SEPAC Plans Online Social-Emotional Learning Workshop

Haverhill SEPAC Plans Online Social-Emotional Learning Workshop
A Haverhill organization that offers resources to parents whose children have special needs is making an online workshop about social-emotional learning available to the public The Haverhill Special Education Parent Advisory Council will team up with the Federation for Children with Special Needs to provide a Zoom link to the presentation, which takes place Tuesday, May 14, from 7 to …

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Obituaries

Michael Woelfel, Taught, Coached in Haverhill Schools 40 Years, Dies at 76

Michael Woelfel, Taught, Coached in Haverhill Schools 40 Years, Dies at 76
Michael Francis Woelfel, 76, of Bradford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 1, at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was born in Haverhill Sept. 4, 1947, son of the late Harry E. “Hank” and Mary E. (Gilmore) Woelfel. He was educated in the Haverhill Public School System and graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1965. Upon graduation, he …

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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: Sen. Barry R. Finegold and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
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  • 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.
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