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Haverhill Grapples With High Costs In Next Budget, But Councilors Praise Barrett’s Approach

Haverhill Grapples With High Costs In Next Budget, But Councilors Praise Barrett’s Approach
Mayor Melinda E. Barrett’s budget for the year starting July 1 grapples with large costs like several labor contract settlements and the $152 million Dr. Albert B. Consentino School building project. The tight budget, which Haverhill city councilors still must approve, was drafted recognizing the impending end of federal American Rescue Plan Act money. City Chief Financial Officer and Auditor …

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Haverhill Firefighters Quickly Knock Down School Street House Fire; Pet Dog Perishes in Blaze

Haverhill Firefighters Quickly Knock Down School Street House Fire; Pet Dog Perishes in Blaze
Haverhill firefighters were able to quickly knock down a fire Tuesday night at a two-family School Street home where a pet dog perished. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien said firefighters were dispatched, beginning with Deputy Fire Chief Gregory R. Roberts and the crew of Water Street’s Engine 3, led by Lt. John Farrell, just before 8 p.m., to 39 …

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Education

Haverhill’s Gabriella Garozzo Earns Accounting Scholarship

Haverhill’s Gabriella Garozzo Earns Accounting Scholarship
Haverhill’s Gabriella Garozzo, currently a junior at Babson College, won a scholarship for her accounting studies from the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants—or MassCPAs. Honored at a networking event last night, she was one of 51 students to receive the merit- and need-based Gregory T. O’Gorman CPA Memorial Scholarship. Awards from the organization range from $2,500 to $10,000, and …

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Community Spotlight

Learning English or Spanish? Practice with Others at the Haverhill Public Library

Learning English or Spanish? Practice with Others at the Haverhill Public Library
The Haverhill Public Library gives English or Spanish language learners a casual and welcoming place to practice with regular conversation groups. On Mondays from 6 to 7:30, those who are learning English can converse with native English language speakers. There will be no class on May 27, because of the Memorial Day holiday. The remaining Spanish language conversation practice for …

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Business Bulletin

Greater Haverhill Chamber to Bestow Honors During 108th Annual Celebration June 6

Greater Haverhill Chamber to Bestow Honors During 108th Annual Celebration June 6
A city official, community volunteer, business leaders and others are among those to be honored next month when the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce holds its 108th Annual Celebration at one of Haverhill’s newest venues. During the summer kickoff party, Haverhill Community Development Director Andrew K. Herlihy will be presented with the Chamber’s public service award, while Melissa Cerasuolo is …

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Obituaries

Today’s Obituaries: Shirley L. Osgood-Bailey, World War II Plane Spotter, Whittier Birthplace Trustee

Today’s Obituaries: Shirley L. Osgood-Bailey, World War II Plane Spotter, Whittier Birthplace Trustee
Shirley Lucille (Fitts) (Robinson) Osgood-Bailey, 95, of Plaistow, N.H., died on May 6. Born in Plaistow, N.H., on Sept. 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Vida Mary (Arnold) and Norris Leon Fitts.  She was raised in Haverhill and graduated from Haverhill High School in 1946, attended Mount Ida Junior College and graduated with honors from Northern Essex …

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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: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer and Haverhill Promise Director Jessica Kallin.
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  • Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
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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: Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew.
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  • 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.
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