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Haverhill to Answer Questions About Lead Water Pipe Letters Mailed to Residents

Haverhill to Answer Questions About Lead Water Pipe Letters Mailed to Residents
Haverhill residents confused by, or worried about, a letter from the city about lead pipes will receive a fuller explanation when the City Council meets Tuesday night. Public Works Director Robert E. Ward is scheduled to “provide information and answer questions” about a Water Service Line Survey Program notice that was mailed recently. It informed some homeowners, “Your home is …

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Vision Zero Seeks Volunteers to Paint Flags to Remember Traffic Crash Victims

Vision Zero Seeks Volunteers to Paint Flags to Remember Traffic Crash Victims
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is looking for volunteers to paint flags, honoring the 94 people killed in local traffic crashes since 2020. The Haverhill-based Commission began collecting information last year for MV Vision Zero, a regional safety action plan. When this year’s global World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims took place Sunday, Nov. 17, the agency noted, …

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Support Nonprofit Local News Tomorrow on #GivingTuesday

Support Nonprofit Local News Tomorrow on #GivingTuesday
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and another chance to support local news from Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. For the first time, donations are eligible to be doubled by NewsMatch. It’s a powerful combination: Giving Tuesday unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world, while NewsMatch is a powerful collaborative fundraising movement to support independent …

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Regional News

Groundwork Lawrence Receives State Grant Under Urban Agriculture Program

Groundwork Lawrence Receives State Grant Under Urban Agriculture Program
Groundwork Lawrence is receiving state help from the Urban Agriculture Program to pay for gardening supplies. The nonprofit was awarded nearly $13,000 for soil and tools from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. The state provided $600,000 through its Urban Agriculture and Food Ventures programs to 16 organizations. Grants support greater food access to residents in underserved Massachusetts communities by …

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Two Receive Injuries Friday Morning in Groveland Truck Rollover Accident

Two Receive Injuries Friday Morning in Groveland Truck Rollover Accident
Two people were injured with, what were described as, non-life-threatening injuries following a rollover crash Friday morning in Groveland. Police Chief Jeffrey T. Gillen and Fire Chief Robert Valentine said in a statement the Groveland Police and Fire Departments were sent to a rollover crash that required one person to be removed with a hydraulic cutting tool. The call came …

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Community Spotlight

Merrimack Valley Concert Band Christmas Concert Tuesday Night

Merrimack Valley Concert Band Christmas Concert Tuesday Night
The Merrimack Valley Concert Band will perform its annual holiday concert, featuring a selection of Christmas music. The concert takes place Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., in the Pentucket Regional Middle-High School Auditorium, 20 Main St., West Newbury. Admission is by donation. For more information, email Kathy Peavey at [email protected] or call 978-360-8756.

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Chamber Networking Breakfast Wednesday at Brightview Senior Living

Merrimack Valley Chamber Networking Breakfast Wednesday at Brightview Senior Living
Brightview Senior Living in North Andover is hosting members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce for a networking breakfast Wednesday. The gathering offers member introductions, breakfast and prizes. It takes place Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 8-9:15 a.m., at Brightview, 1275 Turnpike St., North Andover. Admission is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Reservations may be made by calling …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Region

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Obituaries New Updated Section

Today’s Obituaries

  • Barbara S. (Leone) Maglio
  • Marie J. (Duchemin) Martin
  • Lisa Dionne
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.
  • 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 City Council Planning and Development Committee: Live, 6 p.m.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Tuesday’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: Sen. Barry R. Finegold and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
  • 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 City Council: When in session, live, 7 p.m.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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