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Northern Essex Community College Knights Triumph Over Gateway Community College 98-76

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The seventh ranked Northern Essex Community College men’s basketball team ran its win streak to 12 games Saturday afternoon, taking down Gateway Community College on the road by a 98-76 final. Luis Reynoso of Lawrence led the offensive effort as he recorded a triple-double with a game high 26 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists. Darlin Santiago, of Salem, Mass., and Jeremiah Melendez of Lawrence both recorded double-digit points for the second consecutive game as they each recorded 10 points. Edwin SamMbaka, of Paris, France, joined the trio in double figures with 13 points. Peter Lopata of Groveland keyed a strong defensive effort for the Knights as they took a 17 point lead into the locker room at halftime leading 53-36.

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Endicott College’s Gully the Seagull Gets New Wheels; Antique Donation Aims to Boost Pride

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Endicott College’s well-known official mascot is Gully the seagull, but the campus has adopted a classic car to boost pride. The auto, donated by Endicott Trustee James Demers, is a 1927 Buick Woody Wagon. The car will be used for special events. Just recently, it helped welcome new students and their parents to Endicott for Move-In Day. “The car has a story to tell,” says Demers.

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Patel Graduates from Greater Lawrence Family Health Center’s Pharmacy Residency Program

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It’s been a great two months for the pharmacy residency program hosted by Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Hemali Patel, PharmD, graduated recently from the one-year advanced pharmacy training program. She will be attending a second-year pharmacy residency program at VillageMD Population Health and Data Analytics in Texas. Last month, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists awarded the program accreditation for the next eight years—the longest interval allowed by the governing body. The Health Center and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences provide a postgraduate year one pharmacy residency program.

Haverhill

Amazon Fulfillment Center Coming to Haverhill’s Broadway Industrial Park; Mayor Expects 250 New Jobs

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An Amazon fulfillment center is coming to Haverhill, filling the space off Route 97 formerly occupied by Southwick Clothing. The online retailer’s arrival in the city is something Mayor James J. Fiorentini has been seeking since he organized a regional pitch in 2017 to attract Amazon’s second headquarters. When Amazon agreed to build a distribution site in North Andover in 2019, the mayor again predicted ancillary benefits. Asked by WHAV yesterday, Fiorentini confirmed Amazon is expected to sign a lease next week. “We were absolutely thrilled when Amazon went next door to North Andover at the old Western Electric building and we indicated there would be some side benefits when this happened.

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Update II: Identity of 21-Year-Old Haverhill Stab Victim Revealed at Arraignment of Alleged Killer

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4:40 p.m. Update

The 21-year-old man, stabbed to death Tuesday morning, was identified as Izayah Cruz, during the arraignment Tuesday of his accused killer, Evanda M. Jackson. Haverhill District Court Judge Patricia A. Dowling ordered Jackson, 46, of 10 Kimball St., held without bail pending a hearing Wednesday, Oct. 7. Haverhill Police were dispatched to Boardman and Water Streets just before 4 a.m., Tuesday, discovered a car accident and found the stab victim’s brother yelling for help. Police said Cruz, of North Street, Haverhill, was the driver of the car and had a stab wound in the center of his chest.

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New or Renovated Whittier Tech on the Way After School Building Authority Deems it Eligible

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A new or substantially renovated Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School is on the horizon. After five annual submissions, the Massachusetts School Building Authority last month invited the nearly 50-year-old school into its eligibility period. The designation means Whittier Tech must now form a local building committee. Superintendent Maureen A. Lynch last night told members of the Haverhill Education Coalition Whittier Tech was forced to take steps after Haverhill building officials declared no more renovations may take place. Inspectors said the school needs a modern sprinkler system, among other updates, to continue growing.

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Three Housing Plans for Former Ornsteen Lot Emerge; Competing Proposals Offer 110-320 Apartments

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A committee will soon begin reviewing three new proposals for building apartments at the city-owned, former Ornsteen Heel property near the Bradford commuter rail station. City councilors rejected one of the applicants—Neighborhood of Affordable Housing—a year ago and may end up having a chance to vote on one—Princeton Properties—they preferred at the time, but the firm had not yet bid. A newcomer, Procopio Companies of Lynnfield, proposes the most housing units of all. Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, known as NOAH, of East Boston is proposing 110-130 market rate and “workforce” apartments in a single building and bidding $1.2 million. Princeton Properties, which has an ownership interest in the former Forest Acres apartment complex off South Main Street, proposes 144 market rate apartments spread between two buildings and has bid $500,000.

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Haverhill District Court First Justice Abany to Retire This Month

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It’s an end of an era as Haverhill District Court First Justice Stephen S. Abany is retiring this month. Abany, well-known to defendants, plaintiffs and jurors alike, is credited not only with presiding over the law, but over the 50-year-old court building’s recent $8 million renovation. “He was not just a good steward of court business, but he was also a good steward of the court building. He oversaw the renovation of the building, including moving the court to two different places—Newburyport District Court and Haverhill City Hall. That’s not a small undertaking for anybody,” said Haverhill City Solicitor William D. Cox Jr.

Renovations began in 2017 when civil cases were temporarily moved to Haverhill City Hall and criminal cases to Newburyport District Court.