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Education

Haverhill School Super Gets Contract Renewal, Raising Salary to Nearly $270K After 4 Years

Haverhill School Super Gets Contract Renewal, Raising Salary to Nearly $270K After 4 Years
Haverhill School Committee members unanimously approved Superintendent Margaret Marotta’s contract renewal at its meeting last Thursday, giving her increases rising from $237,490 to $269,552 in 2027. Committee negotiators said they altered the contract to more closely match teachers’ contracts, running four years instead of three. As of Monday’s start of the new budget year, the superintendent’s base salary is $223,000, …

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City Desk

Seniors, Disabled Gain Access to Food Fresh From The Farm

Seniors, Disabled Gain Access to Food Fresh From The Farm
One of the joys of summer is a meal assembled from freshly harvested produce grown locally. Those who have access to such foods, and the means to buy them, may not realize how lucky they are. For those on fixed incomes, or who lack the resources or ability to travel to a local farmstand or farmers market, the simple pleasure …

Sections: Haverhill, Region

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Regional News

Following Haverhill Drowning and Other Near-Fatal Incidents, DA Tucker Offers Safety Reminders

Following Haverhill Drowning and Other Near-Fatal Incidents, DA Tucker Offers Safety Reminders
In light of fatal and near-fatal drownings recently in Haverhill and other area communities, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker rolled out an appeal Monday for residents to take certain swimming precautions. Tucker reminded residents of all ages not to swim alone. Parents of very young children can help ensure their safety, he advised, by installing fencing or barriers …

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Community Spotlight

Play Along with The Band at Next Plaistow Summer Series Concert

Play Along with The Band at Next Plaistow Summer Series Concert
Key Elements, a four-piece New Hampshire-based cover band featuring Plaistow-raised siblings Mike and Liz Comeau, will perform in the next concert in the Plaistow Summer Series. The Comeaus, who honed their musical talents in the Timberlane Band, perform nostalgic favorites from the 70s and 80s with their bandmates. Expect hits from artists like The Eagles, James Taylor, Carole King and …

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Business Bulletin

Newburyport Bank Names Haverhill’s Sanchez Vice President, Residential Mortgage Officer

Newburyport Bank Names Haverhill’s Sanchez Vice President, Residential Mortgage Officer
Newburyport Bank recently elevated Joshua P. Sanchez to vice president, residential mortgage officer. Prior to receiving his new appointment, Sanchez worked as assistant vice president and residential mortgage officer in the residential lending division at Newburyport Bank’s Amesbury Lending Center, 43 Main St. A Haverhill resident, Sanchez received his bachelor’s in business management from Fisher College and has more than …

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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: Mark Cottrell of West Church and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
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  • 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 City Council: When in session, live, 7 p.m.
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Wednesday’s Radio Highlights

  • 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: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller and Rep. Andy X. Vargas.
  • 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.
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