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 served by a water service line that may contain lead.” The notice goes on to say the city is conducting an inventory of water service lines. It explains the public works department has limited records about pipe and soldering materials and requires “further investigation.”
Some residents expressed concern on social media about possible costs they may face.
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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.
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.
