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Following Swearing-In, Zeigler, Duff Assume Roles on Governor’s Council, Registry of Deeds

Following Swearing-In, Zeigler, Duff Assume Roles on Governor’s Council, Registry of Deeds
Two area women with long histories of elected public service formally started their new roles with the start of the new year. Eileen R. Duff, who served as 5th District governor’s councilor from 2013 to the end of 2024, was sworn in as Wednesday as Southern Essex Register of Deeds, while former Methuen City Council Eunice D. Zeigler was sworn …

Sections: Beacon Hill News, Haverhill, Region

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Podcast: The New Year is Just Starting, but Haverhill’s Lemieux Already Has Boston Marathon Plans

Podcast: The New Year is Just Starting, but Haverhill’s Lemieux Already Has Boston Marathon Plans
It may be just the start of the new year, but for the thousands of people planning to run in the 2025 Boston Marathon in April, the season is already here. One of the Marathon participants will be Haverhill native Jillian Lemieux. For her, running the Marathon means more than finishing the 26.2-mile course, it’s means raising money to help …

Sections: Haverhill, What's On?

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Education

González-De Jesús to Become Northern Essex Community College Lawrence Vice President

González-De Jesús to Become Northern Essex Community College Lawrence Vice President
Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús was recently chosen as Northern Essex Community College’s next vice president of Lawrence Campus and Community Relations. González-De Jesús begins work later this month. She succeeds Noemi Custodia-Lora, who has served since 2014 and this month becomes vice president of academic affairs and workforce development for Urban College of Boston. “We had terrific candidates across our …

Sections: Education, Region

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill’s AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 Prepares and Delivers 100 Christmas Baskets

Haverhill’s AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 Prepares and Delivers 100 Christmas Baskets
(Additional photograph below.) AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 of Haverhill, having recently celebrated 100 years as a Fraternal Order with the National Order of AHEPA, last month continued its Christmas Basket program, preparing and delivering 100 Christmas baskets to the elderly and shut in. Chapter President James Tzitzon says the effort first started in 2007 and, to date, more than 835 …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

From the Organizer of CiderFeast Comes Bowl of ‘Zole in February

From the Organizer of CiderFeast Comes Bowl of ‘Zole in February
The Haverhill businessman who brought the city CiderFeast is working with partners to bring the Bowl of ‘Zole next month to the South Boston Lithuanian Citizens’ Association. James Carbone is working with Mexican Spirits Expert Arik Torren of Lot001 Brands and chef and Mezcal de Leyendas partner Danny Mena for a pairing of more than 100 agave spirits with Mexican …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill

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Obituaries New Updated Section

Today’s Obituaries

  • Richard W. “Dickie” Beaudoin
  • Carrie E. Yob Cazenave
  • Anna Firek
  • David James Powers
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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  • 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.
  • 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: Jimmy Carbone of the Pentucket Kiwanis Club and Rev. Kenneth Young of Calvary Baptist Church.
  • 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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