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City Desk

Proposed Solar Field Near Lovers Lane on Hold Through October

Proposed Solar Field Near Lovers Lane on Hold Through October
Haverhill city councilors this week opted to continue discussions on a proposed solar field near Lovers Lane amid concerns over the scope and scale of the plan, which could impact more than 23 acres of green space near the New Hampshire border. Attorney Robert D. Harb, representing applicant Christopher Anderson of Hannigan Engineering said the project proposes using approximately 23 …

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Haverhill Farm Stump Fire Leads to Evacuation of Nearby Whittier Tech

Haverhill Farm Stump Fire Leads to Evacuation of Nearby Whittier Tech
The still-smoldering stump pile at Kimball Farm in the eastern part of Haverhill led to the early dismissal Thursday of students and staff at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Whittier Tech Principal Chris Laganas released students around 11 a.m. after receiving complaints of odors. He notified staff and families by email. “I wanted to inform you that, out of …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Regional News

Judge Sends 23-Year-Old to Prison Three Years for Work as Runner in Methuen-Based Drug Trafficking

Judge Sends 23-Year-Old to Prison Three Years for Work as Runner in Methuen-Based Drug Trafficking
A 23-year-old man, at the center of Methuen-based drug trafficking, was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for drug trafficking in New Hampshire U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young said Carlos Alejandro Chevalier Santos was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Samantha Elliott. Last June, Chevalier Santos pleaded guilty …

Sections: Crime, Region

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Education

State Awards Haverhill and Lawrence $1 Million Each to Maintain Pre-School Expansion

State Awards Haverhill and Lawrence $1 Million Each to Maintain Pre-School Expansion
Haverhill and Lawrence schools are receiving $1 million each from the state to maintain community-based preschool programs. The cities are among 30 statewide that were named Thursday to share in $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative grants. Officials said the grants are part of Gov. Maura T. Healey’s “Gateway to Pre-k” plan to make early education and child care more …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

Techcycle Solutions Partners with Haverhill Farmers Market for E-Waste Recycling

Techcycle Solutions Partners with Haverhill Farmers Market for E-Waste Recycling
Techcycle Solutions will be on hand for this Saturday’s Haverhill Farmers Market to help residents responsibly recycle old electronic devices, including laptops, phones, desktops, monitors, servers, hard drives, networking equipment, cords, cables and motherboards. The E-waste recycling event takes place Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Bradford Common, 10 Church St., Bradford. A $25 fee applies …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

Guyotte Joins Merrimack Valley YMCA as VP of Marketing and Communications

Guyotte Joins Merrimack Valley YMCA as VP of Marketing and Communications
Stephanie Guyotte recently joined Merrimack Valley YMCA as vice president of marketing and communications. Guyotte, who formerly served as associate director of the UMass Lowell Innovation Hub in Haverhill, will oversee and implement the YMCA’s comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to support the mission. She will work closely with media outlets and serve as the leader for brand awareness, while …

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Obituaries New Updated Section

Today’s Obituaries

  • Jose Francisco Diaz Jr.
  • Maryanne R. (Cortese) Zingali
Featuring listings from all Haverhill funeral homes:
  • Berube-Comeau Funeral Home
  • Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home
  • Kevin B Comeau Funeral Home
  • Dole Childs & Shaw Funeral Home
  • Driscoll Funeral Home
  • H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes
  • Paul C. Rogers Funeral Homes
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What’s On?

Today’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: Rep. Andy X. Vargas and Claire Walsh of the Groveland Pines Speedway Reunion.
  • 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.
  • Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Saturday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • 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.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Luke Slaughter of Tombstone: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Sunday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • 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.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Let George Do It: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Monday’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: Carol Allen of the New Moon Coffeehouse and Pixie Yates of Gale Park and the Free Little Art Gallery.
  • 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.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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