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Voters Advance Duff to Register of Deeds and Zeigler as Her Successor on Governor’s Council

Voters Advance Duff to Register of Deeds and Zeigler as Her Successor on Governor’s Council
Two well-known women were lifted by voters Tuesday to new government seats—Governor’s Councilor Eileen R. Duff to Southern Essex Register of Deeds and former Methuen Councilor Eunice D. Zeigler as Duff’s successor on the Governor’s Council. Duff, who spoke to WHAV by telephone, described new technological challenges at the Registry of Deeds. “This is the first time in 45 years …

Sections: Election Central, Haverhill, Region

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Series of Good Coincidences Bring Free Plant Seed Library to Haverhill

Series of Good Coincidences Bring Free Plant Seed Library to Haverhill
Haverhill residents can now help themselves to free seeds for herbs, flowers and vegetables, thanks to a seed library established by the Haverhill Garden Club on the first floor of the Haverhill Public Library. This seed library was made possible by a generous donation, a lucky find and a talented artist, as the organization explains. In July, Renee Lagasse, a …

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Community Spotlight

Buttonwoods Festival of Trees Seeks Decorated Artificial Wreaths and Trees Through Nov. 16

Buttonwoods Festival of Trees Seeks Decorated Artificial Wreaths and Trees Through Nov. 16
The 23rd Annual Buttonwoods Festival of Trees, supporting Buttonwoods Museum, is looking for submissions of decorated artificial wreaths and trees. Drop offs are accepted today through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; next Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 14 through 16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. to …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Haverhill Boys & Girls Club Plans Ninth Annual Casino Royale

Haverhill Boys & Girls Club Plans Ninth Annual Casino Royale
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill plans a “Miami Vice” theme for its annual “Casino Royale” fundraiser coming up later this month. Organizers say his year’s theme is a nod to the popular 1980s television show, starring Don Johnson as James “Sonny” Crockett and Philip Michael Thomas as Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs, playing undercover police officers. There will be …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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St. Luke the Evangelist Parish Holds Annual Christmas Fair Saturday

St. Luke the Evangelist Parish Holds Annual Christmas Fair Saturday
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish is having its Annual Christmas Fair, featuring 20 craft vendors, a cash food café and raffles for quilts and wine. The fair is set for Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Parish Center, 8 Atkinson Depot Road, Atkinson, N.H. There is no entrance fee and free parking will be available. …

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Business Bulletin

Vargas to Address Haverhill Chamber’s Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast

Vargas to Address Haverhill Chamber’s Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast
State Rep. Andy X. Vargas gives a legislative update and fields questions during the next the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast. The Chamber says Vargas’ talk is part of the Chamber’s goal of “Bringing influential public and private figures together with the local business community for crucial conversations around the challenges and opportunities our region …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill

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Obituaries New Updated Section

Today’s Obituaries

  • Joan Carol “Joanie” Graham

  • Suzanne (Tremblay)Johnson
  • Margaret Marie “Margo” (Cosgrove) Halkiotis
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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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: Major Walter Rivers of the Salvation Army and Rep. Adrianne Ramos, 14th Essex District.
  • 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.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Friday’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: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol and Daniel Plourde Sr., VFW Santa Parade.
  • 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.
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