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City Desk

Some Hannah Duston Descendants Find Pride in Ancestry; Haverhill Remains Undecided on Legacy

Some Hannah Duston Descendants Find Pride in Ancestry; Haverhill Remains Undecided on Legacy
Overcome with pride, a descendant of Hannah Duston visiting from Michigan yelled to a stranger walking by, “I’m related to her,” after seeing her statue in GAR Park. David A. Dustin, who took the man on a tour, related this story at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Haverhill Public Library Tuesday night, adding a genealogist found around …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill’s Annual Multicultural Festival June 22 Celebrates City’s Growing Diversity

Haverhill’s Annual Multicultural Festival June 22 Celebrates City’s Growing Diversity
The Haverhill Cultural Council is hosting its annual Multicultural Festival a week from Saturday, giving the public an opportunity to learn about, engage with and celebrate the myriad communities that make up the city. They’ll have the chance to get in touch with local cultural programs such as the Tendai Trust, the Latino Coalition of Haverhill and the Nichiren Buddhist …

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Regional News

‘Savor Methuen’ Restaurant Week Begins Monday with Money-Saving Specials

‘Savor Methuen’ Restaurant Week Begins Monday with Money-Saving Specials
Methuen’s Restaurant Week—this year called “Savor Methuen”—returns next Monday, with local restaurants offering specials during the week. The event runs from June 17 to June 21. Mayor Neil Perry says “Our excellent food establishments have provided some great deals, which is welcome during a time when everything is costing us more.” He encourages everyone to take advantage of specials which …

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Education

Whittier Tech Metal Fabrication Students Undertake Rehab of Georgetown Police Cells

Whittier Tech Metal Fabrication Students Undertake Rehab of Georgetown Police Cells
Prisoner cells at Georgetown Police Station were recently rehabilitated by Metal Fabrication students at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Seventeen students in different grades, working under the direction of Welding Instructor Steve Palmer, undertook the job after Georgetown Police Chief David Sedgwick raised concerns over existing issues. These included the quality of the sheet metals and brackets inside the …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Business Bulletin

Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce to Host Real Estate Seminar June 25

Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce to Host Real Estate Seminar June 25
The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free real estate seminar led by Topsfield-based Loan Officer James Wallimann with Leader Bank and Haverhill-based Realtor Michael Joy from Coldwell Banker. The talk is called “Serving Up Your Future Home...You Too Can Buy A Home.” It takes place Tuesday, June 25, from noon to 1 p.m., in the UMass Lowell …

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  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, national and world news from CBS News, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer.
  • 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.
  • CBS News: Hourly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted.
  • Wave Weather: Meteorologist James Covington provides Merrimack Valley-specific reports, every half hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted.
  • 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: Hosted by Brett Barry, 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Banmiller on Business: Hosted by CBS National Business Correspondent Brian Banmiller, 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
  • Car Chronicles: Hosted by CBS News AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert, 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Haverhill School Committee: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

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  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, national and world news from CBS News, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Rocky Morrison, Clean River Project, and Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew.
  • 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.
  • CBS News: Hourly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted.
  • Wave Weather: Meteorologist James Covington provides Merrimack Valley-specific reports, every half hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted.
  • 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: Hosted by Brett Barry, 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Banmiller on Business: Hosted by CBS National Business Correspondent Brian Banmiller, 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
  • Car Chronicles: Hosted by CBS News AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert, 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
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