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Business Bulletin

Trahan, Moulton Tell Local Business Audience Trump Tactics Should Worry Both Parties

Trahan, Moulton Tell Local Business Audience Trump Tactics Should Worry Both Parties
(Additional photographs below.) Congressional Reps. Seth Moulton and Lori Trahan, both Democrats, argued the Trump administration’s slashing of already-approved Congressional spending in the name of fraud, waste and abuse; illegal layoffs of federal employees; and an unprovoked verbal attack on the president of Ukraine by the president of the United States should worry Republicans as well as Democrats in a …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, Region

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City Desk

Kallin to Leave Haverhill Promise Reading Program This Month; Board Commits to Future

Kallin to Leave Haverhill Promise Reading Program This Month; Board Commits to Future
After more than two years, Haverhill Promise, the city’s Campaign for Grade Level Reading, will soon begin a search for a new leader and the organization said Monday it remains committed to early literacy in Haverhill. Haverhill Promise Executive Director Jessica Kallin, who came onboard during the fall of 2022, leaves March 14 to become director of grants, gifts and …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Haverhill Promise

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Haverhill City Clerk’s Office Names Ollie, Silas and Pearl as Official ‘Top Dogs’ During Contest

Haverhill City Clerk’s Office Names Ollie, Silas and Pearl as Official ‘Top Dogs’ During Contest
Haverhill’s “Top Dogs” aren’t elected, but no doubt would be top vote-getters on any ballot. “Ollie,” a one-year-old male Chorkie, is Haverhill’s Top Dog, but running close behind are “Silas,” a two-year-old female Chihuahua mix, and “Pearl,” an eight-year-old female Pug. City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright Monday revealed the winners of the Fourth Annual “Haverhill Top Dog” contest. “This year, …

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Upon Graduation from Lynnfield Police Academy, Lavallie Begins Haverhill Field Training

Upon Graduation from Lynnfield Police Academy, Lavallie Begins Haverhill Field Training
Patrolman Michael Lavallie is beginning field training this week with the Haverhill Police Department after graduating Friday from the Municipal Police Training Committee Lynnfield Police Academy. Lavallie graduated from the Academy’s sixth Recruit Officer Class after successfully completing more than 20 weeks of training. He was one of 54 recruits, representing 31 departments from around the state. “These graduates have …

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Education

Pentucket Regional Fine Arts Instructor Nadeau Receives Massachusetts Art Education Honor

Pentucket Regional Fine Arts Instructor Nadeau Receives Massachusetts Art Education Honor
Pentucket Regional Middle High School fine arts instructor Marcia Nadeau was recently honored by the Massachusetts Art Education Association. Nadeau, who has worked with the district for 28 years, was awarded the Association’s Distinguished Service Within the Profession Award. The award is designed to recognize outstanding achievements, contributions, and service in previous years to the field of art education. Superintendent …

Sections: Education, Region

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Public Library Plans Special Collections Open Houses March 6 and 11

Haverhill Public Library Plans Special Collections Open Houses March 6 and 11
Haverhill Public Library’s Special Collections department is having open houses in March to answer questions and help the public conduct research. Those who are curious about Special Collections or seek to learn about resources available to research topics for school or work will benefit from the first of what will be quarterly open houses. Each open house includes a skill-building …

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Obituaries New Updated Section

Today’s Obituaries

  • Margaret (Slavin) Nelson, 70
  • Wayne E. Campbell, 81
  • Dolores A. Croston, 87
  • Richard M. Garcia, 85
  • Mary Ellen (Marcus) Sweeney, 70
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. Guests: Laurie Howe of Merrimack Valley Family Services 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: Live, 7 p.m.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

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 Laura Lee of Roots & Spoon.
  • 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.
  • Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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