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Barrett Names Pearson as Haverhill Downtown Events Coordinator

Barrett Names Pearson as Haverhill Downtown Events Coordinator
Haverhill has a new downtown events coordinator and she has a familiar face. Hailey Pearson was recently hired by Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett for 10 to 20 hours a month for three months. Barrett is using $2,400 in state economic development money to support the position. Pearson, who teaches at the Wisteria Montessori School in downtown Haverhill, has helped …

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Podcast: Proposed House Budget Sets Aside Another $200,000 for Historic New England Plan

Podcast: Proposed House Budget Sets Aside Another $200,000 for Historic New England Plan
If state Rep. Ryan M. Hamilton has his way four local groups will receive $375,000 in earmarked grants in the next state budget. Hamilton, whose district includes parts of Haverhill and Methuen, was a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast.” Hamilton told listeners he has been successful in adding money for Creative Haverhill, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, Historic …

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Regional News

Merrimac Town Improvement Society Seeks Trail Cleanup Help Saturday

Merrimac Town Improvement Society Seeks Trail Cleanup Help Saturday
Merrimac residents and visitors are invited to join the Town Improvement Society to clean a quarter-mile trail behind the Old Sawyer House this Saturday morning. A local example of early Colonial architecture, the Old Sawyer House. Refreshments and an opportunity to view the Old Sawyer House will be available to volunteers and other visitors. The trail provides visitors with an …

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Community Spotlight

Cultural Arts Day Saturday at Whittier Birthplace

Cultural Arts Day Saturday at Whittier Birthplace
Two dozen artists performing in a variety of mediums will be featured at the Third Annual Cultural Arts Day at Whittier Birthplace. This year’s free event takes place Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Whittier Birthplace, 305 Whittier Road, Haverhill. Artists will be spread out along a half-mile section of the Donald C. Freeman Trail behind …

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Receives Extra $750K from EPA to Address Brownfields

Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Receives Extra $750K from EPA to Address Brownfields
Efforts to clean up and put potentially polluted sites across the Merrimack Valley back into productive use is receiving a financial boost. The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission said Friday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes the Commission’s track record in promoting reuse of industrial sites and awarded it an additional $750,000 from the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. This award is …

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Todays Obituaries

  • Michael Edward Chenery, 72
  • Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Brinton, 80
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

  • 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.
  • Fortune Business Update: Hosted by Geoffrey Colvin, 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.

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. Guest: Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO and President Michael Bevilacqua.
  • 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.
  • Fortune Business Update: Hosted by Geoffrey Colvin, 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.
  • Dimension X: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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