Five years ago, the Haverhill firefighters’ union told city councilors about the need for more staffing, and Tuesday return to the legislators with a “mostly positive” progress report. Haverhill Firefighters Local 1011 President Tim Carroll and Secretary Ryan Fairbanks return to what is now an enlarged City Council as well as an expanded fire department. Both are now stepping down from the union’s local executive board and, Carroll told WHAV, this is a good time to update everyone. “Talk about where we are from where we were in the five-year plan that we had, versus where the staffing grant got us and where we need to be once the staffing grant’s gone,” he said.
Haverhill is bringing back free parking downtown through Christmas to give local merchants a boost before the holiday. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett said Friday free parking in the various city-owned parking lots and along streets in the central business district is in effect through Christmas day, Dec. 25.
The Haverhill Council on Aging is offering “Trivia and Tunes,” a free program combining trivia questions tailored for seniors with musical clues from artists such as Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, Rosemary Clooney and Elvis Presley. “Trivia and Tunes” takes place Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to noon, at the Haverhill Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St.
Pentucket Regional School District is launching a Hall of Fame to honor alumni, athletes, educators and community members who have made significant contributions. Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Principal Brenda Erhardt said the Hall of Fame will solicit nominations beginning Jan. 1, in three categories—Legacy Employees, Alumni and Benefactors.
