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Haverhill Fire Department Staffing Again Emerges as Budget Sticking Point, But Resolution Said Near

By John Lee Grant | 21 hours ago

Haverhill’s budget for the year that begins next month is out of balance by a little more than $500,000 with fire department staffing emerging—as it has for the last several years—as an area of disagreement. Mayor James J. Fiorentini and City Council President Timothy J. Jordan spoke by telephone Thursday, but did not reach agreement on how to proceed. Councilors, who conducted a final review Wednesday of the proposed quarter-billion city spending plan, said the issue centers on how to pay for adding a fourth firefighter to each crew dispatched from the Water Street fire station. Earlier contention over school spending appeared to be largely resolved.

Podcast: WHAV’s ‘All Request Friday Night’ DJ Porter Focus of ‘Behind the Mic’ Segment

WHAV disc jockey Chris Porter eats, breathes and sleeps radio even as he works a “day job” with Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in Boston. Porter was the focus Thursday of the latest “Behind the Mic” segment on the “Win for Breakfast” program. His “All Request Friday Night” show features listener-favorite songs and classic sounding jingles reminiscent of earlier age

“I’m a jingle fanatic so I just had to get jingles.

Sing Like a Bird Presents Free Haverhill Concert Tuesday Celebrating 10 Years

The Haverhill Council on Aging celebrates Sing Like a Bird’s 10th year anniversary with a free concert Tuesday. The pianist/singer duo of Dove Morissette and Suzie Donahue has previously performed across the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire. They perform Tuesday, June 13, from noon-1 p.m., at the Haverhill Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St.

Erhardt Becomes Principal of Both Pentucket Regional Middle and High Schools in Reorganization

Pentucket Regional School District is moving to a single principal for its middle and high schools as part of a larger plan to “strengthen core educational operations.”

Brenda Erhardt, assistant principal at the Bagnall Elementary School in Groveland, was recently named interim principal of the Pentucket Regional middle high school, while high school Principal Jonathan Seymour becomes executive director of operations and middle school Principal Terrence Conant becomes director of secondary curriculum and instruction. Superintendent Justin Bartholomew said the reorganization “represents an operational change, with a single building principal who will be supported by three assistant principals in the building. This change will increase coordination between the schools’ staffs on educational matters, and increase smooth transitions between the Middle and High School.

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Zhang Discusses Life in Communist China in Talk Before Haverhill Republican City Committee
Atkinson Women’s Civic Club Plans Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market with Food, Goods June 10
Essex County Greenbelt Secures State Grant to Help Protect Haverhill’s Crystal Lake

Haverhill

  • Haverhill Fire Department Staffing Again Emerges as Budget Sticking Point, But Resolution Said Near

    Haverhill’s budget for the year that begins next month is out of balance by a little more than $500,000 with fire department staffing emerging—as it has for the last several years—as an area of disagreement.

  • Podcast: WHAV’s ‘All Request Friday Night’ DJ Porter Focus of ‘Behind the Mic’ Segment

    WHAV disc jockey Chris Porter eats, breathes and sleeps radio even as he works a “day job” with Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in Boston.

  • Sing Like a Bird Presents Free Haverhill Concert Tuesday Celebrating 10 Years

    The Haverhill Council on Aging celebrates Sing Like a Bird’s 10th year anniversary with a free concert Tuesday.

  • Zhang Discusses Life in Communist China in Talk Before Haverhill Republican City Committee

    Jennifer Zhang talks of her life in communist China why she escaped following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre when she speaks Wednesday before the Haverhill Republican City Committee.

  • Essex County Greenbelt Secures State Grant to Help Protect Haverhill’s Crystal Lake

    Essex County Greenbelt Association was awarded a $162,500 state grant Wednesday as part of the nonprofit’s continuing efforts to preserve land adjacent to Haverhill’s Crystal Lake drinking water supply.

  • Haverhill Plans Annual Fourth of July Celebration and Fireworks July 2

    Haverhill’s annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks display features live music, food and children’s activities.

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Region

  • Erhardt Becomes Principal of Both Pentucket Regional Middle and High Schools in Reorganization

    Pentucket Regional School District is moving to a single principal for its middle and high schools as part of a larger plan to “strengthen core educational operations.” Brenda Erhardt, assistant principal at the Bagnall Elementary School in Groveland, was recently named interim principal of the Pentucket Regional middle high school, while high school Principal Jonathan Seymour becomes executive director of operations and middle school Principal Terrence Conant becomes director of secondary curriculum and instruction.

  • Atkinson Women’s Civic Club Plans Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market with Food, Goods June 10

    The Atkinson Women’s Civic Club plans its 2023 Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market Saturday.

  • Canuel and Yang Join GLFHC, MCPHS Clinical Pharmacy Residency Program

    Two new faces are joining the Clinical Pharmacy Residency Program hosted by Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

  • Merrimac Students Honor Active Service Members and Veterans with Performances and Readings

    Public schools in Merrimac came together recently to recognize active service members and veterans who are a part of the Merrimac community.

  • Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Bank of New England Golf Tournament July 17

    The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce is planning its 2023 Annual Golf Spectacular.

  • MassDEP Says Smoke from Canadian Wildfires to Impact Air Quality Today

    The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is issuing a statewide air quality alert for today.

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Crime

  • Boston Police Identify 33-Year-Old Haverhill Man as Murder Victim Found Monday in Dorchester

    A 33-year-old Haverhill man, pastor of Family of God church in Haverhill, was identified Thursday afternoon as the victim of a fatal shooting Monday in Boston.

  • Methuen Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $452,000 in Federal Aid, Buying Cell Phones to Hide Source

    A 27-year-old Methuen man pleaded guilty last Thursday in federal court in Boston to using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain more than $452,000 in Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds from the Small Business Administration and to disguise the source of the money.

  • Updated: Police Say Six Missing Haverhill Children—Subject of Abuse Inquiry—Found safe

    Six Haverhill children, reported missing by Haverhill and Massachusetts State Police, were all found safe Saturday.

More Crime Stories

Education

  • Erhardt Becomes Principal of Both Pentucket Regional Middle and High Schools in Reorganization

    Pentucket Regional School District is moving to a single principal for its middle and high schools as part of a larger plan to “strengthen core educational operations.” Brenda Erhardt, assistant principal at the Bagnall Elementary School in Groveland, was recently named interim principal of the Pentucket Regional middle high school, while high school Principal Jonathan Seymour becomes executive director of operations and middle school Principal Terrence Conant becomes director of secondary curriculum and instruction.

  • Whittier Tech Students Explore Career Skills During Portsmouth Naval Shipyard STEM Event

    Students from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School recently explored career skills as part of a science, technology, engineering and math event put on at the school by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

  • Merrimac Students Honor Active Service Members and Veterans with Performances and Readings

    Public schools in Merrimac came together recently to recognize active service members and veterans who are a part of the Merrimac community.

More Education Stories

Community Spotlight

  • Sing Like a Bird Presents Free Haverhill Concert Tuesday Celebrating 10 Years

    The Haverhill Council on Aging celebrates Sing Like a Bird’s 10th year anniversary with a free concert Tuesday.

  • Atkinson Women’s Civic Club Plans Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market with Food, Goods June 10

    The Atkinson Women’s Civic Club plans its 2023 Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market Saturday.

  • Haverhill Public Library Nuclear-Themed Lewis Poster Exhibit Up Through June

    The Haverhill Public Library is hosting another poster exhibit from the collection of Stephen Lewis.

More Community Spotlight Stories

Business Bulletin

  • Greater Haverhill Chamber Names Movement Strength & Conditioning as May Business of the Month

    The Movement Strength & Conditioning of Haverhill has been named as the May Business of the Month by the Greater Haverhill Chamber.

  • Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Bank of New England Golf Tournament July 17

    The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce is planning its 2023 Annual Golf Spectacular.

  • Business Group Reports Massachusetts Employer Confidence Turns Pessimistic

    Michael P. Norton, State House News Service Confidence levels among Massachusetts employers dipped back into pessimistic territory in May for the first time in more than two years.

More Business Bulletin Stories

State House

  • Essex County Greenbelt Secures State Grant to Help Protect Haverhill’s Crystal Lake

    Essex County Greenbelt Association was awarded a $162,500 state grant Wednesday as part of the nonprofit’s continuing efforts to preserve land adjacent to Haverhill’s Crystal Lake drinking water supply.

  • Payano Calls for Auto Insurance Formula Change to Reduce Costs in Urban Areas

    State Sen. Pavel Payano, representing Lawrence, Haverhill and Methuen, wants to reduce auto insurance rates in urban areas by making the statewide average part of the rating formula.

More State House Stories

What’s On?

  • Podcast: WHAV’s ‘All Request Friday Night’ DJ Porter Focus of ‘Behind the Mic’ Segment

    WHAV disc jockey Chris Porter eats, breathes and sleeps radio even as he works a “day job” with Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in Boston.

  • Podcast: On WHAV, DA Tucker Names Mental Health Among First Responders, Public a Top Concern

    Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker has made taking care of first responders one of his office’s priorities.

More What's On Stories

Election Central

  • Haverhill Voters Support Debt Exclusion for Consentino School, But Opponents Put Up a Fight

    Haverhill voters yesterday approved, by a relatively thin margin, paying for a new middle school through a debt exclusion. Voters approved—3,182 to 2,734, or 448 votes—the exception to the state’s tax-limiting law to pay for the new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School.

  • Haverhill’s Special Election Today Decides Which Method is Used to Pay for Consentino School

    It is special election day in Haverhill as voters decide whether to support paying for the new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School through a debt exclusion. Assistant City Clerk Rose Leonard-Flynn told WHAV “just a little over 3,000” residents already voted during last week’s early voting period.

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