Community Spotlight

Women’s City Club of Haverhill to Learn of President Teddy Roosevelt Jan. 20

By |

Lee Thomas will discuss U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt when he addresses the Women’s City Club of Haverhill meets later this month. In addition, the fifth monthly meeting of the current season carries a Patriots theme, where members are encouraged to wear a Patriot’s jerseys for a group photograph. The Club is also collecting coats, sweaters and fleece jackets. There will be a light lunch. The meeting takes place Tuesday, Jan.

Community Spotlight

Rock Voices Offers Haverhill Concert Saturday

By |

Rock Voices Haverhill is performing a concert of modern and classic pop music as a fundraiser for Opportunity Works. The performance, led by conductor Peg DiGrazia, is Saturday, Jan. 10, 7 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, 15 Kenoza St., Haverhill. The program includes songs by the Beach Boys, Ozzy Osbourne, Supertramp, Sly & the Family Stone, Cyndi Lauper, James Taylor, The Bangles and Earth Wind & Fire. DiGrazia grew up in Groveland and has lived in Haverhill for 26 years.

Community Spotlight

Haverhill Hockey Night Saturday Honors First Responders

By |

Haverhill hockey fans will take a moment Saturday to honor the city’s first responders prior to back-to-back hockey games. The Haverhill High School First Responders Night will be held Saturday, Jan. 10, beginning at 7 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, behind Haverhill High School, 137 Monument St. Before games get underway, a ceremony honors and recognizes the city’s first responders. Both departments’ honor guards will be in attendance.

Community Spotlight

Free Talk Walks Residents Through Making ‘Grab & Go’ Bags in Event of Emergencies

By |

Deputy Maurice Pratt of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department explains the importance of emergency “Grab & Go Bags” and what to put into them when he addresses the Groveland Council on Aging this month. Pratt walks residents through why these bags matter, what essential items to include—such as medications, eyeglasses, important contacts and pet needs—and how to start assembling one with items already at home. He says bags are useful during emergency situations such as fires, floods or extended power outages. Participants will receive a suggested checklist and an emergency contact sheet to take with them. Bags won’t be provided but the Council advises any medium tote or backpack will work.

Community Spotlight

‘More Than a Murder: The Winter Crow Roost’ Talk Feb. 5 in Haverhill

By |

“More Than a Murder: The Winter Crow Roost,” each year in Lawrence, is the topic of a free Haverhill talk by Craig Gibson for Essex County Greenbelt Association. Gibson founded and leads a group called the Crow Patrol that tracks and documents the roost each year. He speaks Thursday, Feb. 5, from 6-7:30 p.m., at Pinnacle, Harbor Place, third floor, 2 Merrimack St. According to Greenbelt, the final roost location had been along the south side of the Merrimack River, by the New Balance building complex.

Community Spotlight

Haverhill’s Calvary Baptist Church Honors Martin Luther King Jr. at Jan. 17 Celebration

By |

Elder Terrence Haynes and Voices of Praise and Joseph Borsellino, award-winning composer and saxophonist, are among those performing when Calvary Baptist Church hosts its fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. This year’s theme is “The Sounds of a Movement,” and takes place Saturday, Jan. 17, beginning at 3 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church, 13 Ashland St., Haverhill. The event honors King’s vision of equality and unity through song and storytelling, while highlighting the lesser-known heroes of the civil rights movement. Proceeds support the church’s scholarship fund and local outreach ministries, ensuring King’s legacy continues to inspire progress in the community.

Community Spotlight

Pentucket Kiwanis Plans Ninth Annual Trivia Night

By |

Pentucket Kiwanis Club of Haverhill is once again sponsoring its trivia night fundraiser. The Ninth Annual “Are You Smarter that a Kiwanian” is Saturday, Jan. 24, with doors opening at 5:15 p.m. and games beginning at 5:45 p.m., at the Wilbur M. Comeau American Legion Post 4, 1314 North Main St., Haverhill. In addition of a night of competition, Methuen’s Roadhouse BBQ offers a dinner menu and there will be a cash bar and raffles. Tickets at $50 and can be ordered by emailing [email protected].

Community Spotlight

Groveland Council on Aging Offers Seasonal Meals, Activities to Region

By |

The Groveland Council on Aging is shaping January and February around winter connection, movement and support—no matter the weather. The Council on Aging says it is creating spaces where people can gather, laugh, learn and spend time together. This involves shared meals, community movie days and easygoing outings close to home. Programs such as Movie Mondays, Game Show Luncheon and seasonal outings are designed to bring people together without pressure or expectation. “Connection isn’t a luxury—it’s essential, especially in winter,” said Alyssa Lee, director of the Groveland Council on Aging.