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Plaistow Hosting Retirement Sendoff Party for Police, Fire Chiefs Dec. 31

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Plaistow, N.H. first responders are preparing to send off their Police and Fire Department chiefs in a joint retirement party Monday, Dec. 31, with residents invited to the bash from 1-3 p.m. at the Safety Complex Training Hall, 27 Elm St. Fire Chief John McArdle is retiring after nearly 30 years with the department, while Police Chief Kathleen Jones is putting away her badge following a 34-year stint. The event is free and refreshments will be served.

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Consentino Cheerleaders Honor Wallaces, 11, as Family Holds Vigil for Late Girl

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Consentino cheerleaders grabbed their pom-poms in memory of Precious Wallaces and her family at a recent sporting event. (Courtesy photograph)

Tributes continue to pour in for late Consentino sixth grader Precious Wallaces in the wake of her sudden death on Dec. 17. Consentino School’s cheerleading Chargers honored the memory of their friend and classmate at a recent performance, carrying a banner that featured her name surrounded by hand-drawn hearts. During the game against J.G. Whittier Middle School, the pom-pom squad also dedicated their routine to her family in their time of grief.

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Relocated Bradford Dunkin’ to Open This Weekend

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The new Dunkin’ at 915 South Main St. is expected to open on Saturday, Dec. 29. (Courtesy photograph)

Doughnut fans, rejoice: The brand-new, relocated and remodeled Dunkin’ Donuts location on Bradford’s Route 125 plans to open for business this weekend, WHAV can confirm. The shop at 915 South Main St.

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OSHA Inquiry Into Ortiz Death May Take Six Months; Contractors Already Back to Work

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The survey of circumstances leading to the sudden death of Haverhill roofer Carlos Ortiz may take several months, WHAV has learned. (File photograph)

The federally-mandated investigation into the workplace death of Haverhill roofer Carlos Ortiz may take up to six months to complete, a spokesman for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration tells WHAV. Employed by River Street’s Progressive Roofing at the time of his death, Ortiz was working at 98 Essex St., on a roof nine stories up when he fell though what is believed to be an elevator shaft on Dec. 18. As WHAV previously reported, the job site was immediately shut down by Haverhill’s Director of Health and Inspectional Services Richard MacDonald after police were called to the scene at 10:20 a.m., but contractors have since resumed work at the location of Ortiz’s death.

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Family Remembers Wallaces Ahead of Wake: ‘A Bright Light Has Been Extinguished’

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Precious Wallaces died unexpectedly on Dec. 17 following a medical event, her family said. (File photograph)

As family and friends prepare to say a final goodbye to 11-year-old Precious Wallaces, the Consentino sixth grader is being remembered as “bright” and “beautiful” in an obituary released Wednesday. Under the care of Haverhill’s Paul C. Rogers Funeral Home, the wake for Wallaces—born Precious D’Armanie Ivetteliz Wallaces Rivera—is planned for Saturday, Dec. 29 from 4-8 p.m. at 334 Main St.

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Marion Kakis-Young, 83, Realtor

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Marion Kakis-Young, 83, died Saturday morning Dec. 22 at Lowell General Hospital. She was born in Watertown on May 12,1935 and was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Catherine (Sturgis) Kakis. Young attended Watertown public schools and went to Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School upon her high school graduation. She later attended Bradford Junior College where she received an associate of arts degree and Bentley College where she also received a bachelor of arts degree in business administration.