Community Spotlight

Haverhill Police Child Passenger Safety Seat Check this Saturday

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In support of continued passenger safety awareness, the Haverhill Police Department sponsors a Child Passenger Safety Seat Checkpoint this Saturday. According to the department, three out of four car seats are not installed properly and could cause severe harm to child passengers. To prevent this, the department’s checkpoint will have certified passenger seat technicians at the checkpoint to assist with the instillation of new or already-owned car seats and provide further information about child passenger safety. The checkpoint takes place this Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Haverhill Police Garage, 93 Downing Ave., Haverhill, near the Department of Public Works.

Business Bulletin

Nursing, Sales, Technician and Other Positions Open at MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair Today

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Covenant Health, New England Solar Initiative, Atwood Memorial Co. and others are looking for new hires in nursing, sales and technician positions at today’s MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair. Attendees have the opportunity to network with local businesses and connect with career resources. Bilingual assistance is available for Spanish and Haitian Creole speakers. Covenant Health, a collection of Catholic health care facilities, and Vinfen, a nonprofit health and human services organization, are hiring certified nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses.

Education

Wildflower Montessori Schools Plan Free Downtown Block Party June 29

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Local Wildflower Montessori schools, Wisteria Montessori, Marigold Montessori and Snowdrop Montessori, are hosting a community block party on the boardwalk June 29. The free event offers an afternoon of family-friendly activities including henna tattoos, bubbles and art making with local artist Jenny Arndt. The Haverhill Garden Club, Haverhill Promise, Team Haverhill, Good and Golden Books and Historic New England will also offer activities. New Hampshire musician, Old Time Dave Talmage will kick off the party at 3 p.m. with a music hour featuring roller blading, hula hooping and fiddling. The Marigold Montessori School will lead a cultural dance party, followed by the Be Imagine Music Studio’s youth bands performances.

Community Spotlight

New Weekly Haverhill Recovery Support Group Meets Thursday Nights

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The Haverhill Overdose Prevention Education—or HOPE—team of Northeastern Family Institute sponsors a weekly recovery support group Thursday nights. The peer support group helps those 18 and up build a foundation of support and begin their journey of recovery with free meetings with coffee and refreshments. Certified HOPE Recovery Coaches Bob and Andrea, as well as HOPE Program Director Charlie Manzi facilitate the meetings based on their lived experiences with recovery. Meetings take place every Thursdays, from 5:30-7 p.m., at NFI Massachusetts, 76 Winter St., Haverhill. Attendees may either walk in or sign up in advance by calling 978-373-1181, ext.

Haverhill

Wright, Ferullo and Marsh Among Those Receiving Recognition as Commonwealth Heroines

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Women from Haverhill, Methuen and North Andover were recognized Friday as community leaders in the Annual Commonwealth Heroines Class of 2024 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. Of the 125 women receiving honors were Haverhill Kaitlin M. Wright, nominated by Haverhill Rep. Andy X. Vargas; Methuen Public Health Nurse Karen Ferullo, nominated by Ryan M. Hamilton of Methuen; and North Andover Youth and Recreation Services Assistant Director Demi Marsh, nominated by Andover-based Sen. Barry R. Finegold. Every year the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women partners with state legislators to recognize women who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and communities. The Commonwealth Heroine Class of 2024 marks 21 classes since the Commission’s founding in May 1998. It comprises over 125 women who serve as leaders in industry, business, nonprofit and advocacy.

Education

Pentucket Regional Middle High Receives $140,301 Grant for Career Skills Education

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Pentucket Regional Middle High School was awarded a state $140,301 Skills Capital Grant last week. Nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants were awarded to schools across Massachusetts to support the purchasing and instillation of new equipment meant to upgrade and expand the schools’ career technical education and training programs and will provide students in Pathways programs with more career opportunities in industries with high demand and high pay. Pentucket Regional Middle High’s grant will be used to purchase industrial-grade equipment for the school’s manufacturing, robotics, engineering, life sciences and biology programs.

“We recognize the important role we play in supporting the regional economy and are excited to begin our new pathways in the fall,” said Superintendent Justin Bartholomew. In April, the state designated Pentucket Regional Middle High as an Innovation Career Pathways school in the fields of manufacturing and in environmental and life sciences. College and Career Pathways programs provide students with work-based learning in growing industries to meet the needs of the state’s economy.

Crime

Essex DA Tucker Warns Residents of Rising Cryptocurrency Schemes

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With cryptocurrency scams becoming more prevalent, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker is advising citizens to beware of schemes that involve payments in cryptocurrencies at special ATMs.

In a public service announcement, Tucker presents an unnamed victim’s own story where the woman relates how she received a pop-up message on her laptop, instructing her to call Microsoft. She ultimately lost $13,000 after being told to make a deposit at a cryptocurrency ATM. Tucker says in his public service announcement she is not alone. “In Essex County, in the last calendar year 2023, we estimate that we’ve had about $10 million worth of reported fraud due to all different types of schemes,” says Tucker in his video

Cryptocurrency ATMs—also referred to as “crypto kiosks,” “bitcoin ATMs” or “BTMs”—look like traditional ATMs but allow customers to purchase cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, litecoin, dogecoin and Ethereum, using cash, debit or credit cards or bank transfers. With high transaction fees, cryptocurrency ATMs convert the user’s physical cash into cryptocurrency and send it to the user’s “digital wallet.”

Transactions are instantaneous, and criminals can immediately transfer payments, preventing recovery of the funds.

Region

Plaistow Public Library Hosting Don Jalbert as June Artist of the Month

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American Impressionist Don Jalbert is Plaistow Public Library’s artist of the month for June. Jalbert is a painter from New Hampshire who captures animals, still lifes, landscapes, cityscapes and biblical scenes in a French and American Impressionist style. His works will be on display at the Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main St., through Thursday, June 27. Attendees can view the exhibit during regular library hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m.- 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday.