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Haverhill Public Meetings—Week of July 15: School Repairs Among Top Items

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The public has opportunities to shape policy this week as various Haverhill boards meet. In the interest of transparency in government, WHAV provides this list of upcoming meetings every week. The status of school roof repairs taking place during summer vacation is one focus of Haverhill’s Joint Facilities Subcommittee of the School Committee and City Council planned for tomorrow. Councilor Colin F. LePage, one of two city councilors on the committee, said he is looking for information on “multiple school roof repairs,” other building repairs, whether a “master matrix of repairs” was completed and the status of hiring maintenance workers. Members are also expected to learn of any updates to hear updates on discussed repairs or replacements of the Albert B. Consentino and John Greenleaf Whittier middle schools.

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Haverhill Author, Publisher Named as Finalist for Prestigious Writing Award

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Haverhill author and Haverhill House Publishing owner John M. McIlveen was recently named of one of nine finalists from around the world for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. The author of more than a dozen books, McIlveen’s unpublished novel, “Girl Gone North,” is his entry under consideration. The ultimate prize is a publication deal for the novel with Bonnier Books UK. The manuscripts were selected as finalists moved through a blind review process of more than 400 manuscripts. This year, selected winners reflect a diverse batch of writers, with a nearly equal balance between male and female writers, and authors hailing from United States, United Kingdom and South Africa.

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Haverhill YMCA Gymnasts Rank in National Competition

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Thirteen gymnasts representing the Haverhill YMCA recently at a late June national competition in Dells, Wisc.,with seven participants placing in the top 10 nationally, YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller tells WHAV. Neveah Paradis placed in the top 10 in five categories, while Brooklyn Blais did so in four. Stella Stephanos, Elise Mayer, Kaelyn Mazzaglia placed in the top 10 in three categories each, with Mazzaglia taking first place in the vault competition. Additionally, Jianalyse Vega and Haley Goudreault each scored in the top 10 in one event.

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Haverhill’s Gaiero Earns Northern Essex Degree 57 Years After First Enrolling

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Pomp and circumstance 57 years in the making! Haverhill’s Ted Gaiero recently received his associate’s degree from Northern Essex Community College personally from school President Lane Glenn in June – but he didn’t have to walk across the stage to accept it. Instead, the city resident had a personal audience with Glenn to celebrate the fact that he earned his degree 57 years after first enrolling at the Elliott Street school. Enrolling in 1962, Gaiero had insufficient credits to graduate in the spring of 1964, Northern Essex told WHAV in a statement. He later transferred to Suffolk University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history.

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Haverhill Police Officer Moriarty Receives Latest Employee Excellence Award

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The Haverhill Police Department awarded its employee excellence award for April-June 2019 to Officer Dennis Moriarty, for what the department described as “meritorious service.”

According to his superiors, Moriarty went above and beyond the call of duty during a late April search for a missing autistic child, making him stand out for the honor. Currently a member of the patrol division, Moriarty has been on the force since 1997.

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DiZoglio Names Haverhill Native Unsung Heroine for Nonprofit Work

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State Sen. Diana DiZoglio has named a Haverhill native as an Unsung Hero of 2019. Jackie Marte, who now lives in Lawrence, was backed by DiZoglio and honored by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women in recognition of her selflessness to the Merrimack Valley community where she lives and works. DiZoglio said Marte’s leadership and commitment to social justice made her a natural fit. “As co-founder of the nonprofit Suenos Basketball, Jackie has helped countless children in the Merrimack Valley develop the skills needed to succeed both in and out of the classroom,” DiZoglio said. “Moreover, as a member of the Merrimack Valley Project, a group of regional faith, labor and community leaders, Jackie has done extraordinary work taking action on economic and social justice issues and been dedicated to helping those battling addiction in this opioid epidemic.”

Calling her recent recognition “a blessing,” Marte was celebrated during a ceremony at the Boston Statehouse.

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Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Launches New Business Marketing Campaign

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The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission has launched a new marketing campaign targeted towards businesses in the region called “Here for the Making.”

The new marketing campaign was conceived while revamping of the Commission’s website, WeAreMV.com.  In conjunction with the Haverhill-based firm Primary, and after meetings with 40 local businesspeople and government officials, “Here for the Making” was developed. “While meeting with entrepreneurs it became clear that the best way to “tell the story” of the Merrimack Valley is by hearing it directly from them,” the Commission—comprised of 14 other communities in addition to Haverhill—says in a statement of their latest endeavor. The new campaign seeks to become “an indispensable tool for our business community and to help market our region as a vibrant place to do business.” According to the Commission’s website, the new campaign assists business owners eager to seek out potential property locations, and helps familiarize them with business incentives and resources regionally.

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City Recognizes Haverhill Police Officers Who Completed Half-Marathon in Full Gear

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Three Haverhill police officers were recognized Tuesday night for completing a half marathon last month in honor of fallen law enforcement officers. Acknowledged for running the marathon while in full gear were Sgt. Andrea Fogarty, Officer William Mears and Officer Katelyn Tully. City Councilor Mary Ellen Daly O’Brien spoke directly to two of the officers. “I can’t help but notice two of you are women, and that makes me very proud.