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Georgetown Theater Workshop Celebrates 50 Years with Benefit Bash Sept. 14

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In the world of community theater, there aren’t many troupes that last half a century, but one is the Georgetown Theater Workshop. To celebrate the milestone, the group’s president, Liz-Mary Murray, brought one of the original members, Sue Clohecy, to talk about the launch on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” show. Clohecy recalled how it all began. “I was one of the founding members. There were 11 of us, and we decided—we were doing plays for the church, to benefit the church—we decided to start our own group so we could present plays all year long, and not just the one we did for the church,” he said.

Business Bulletin

Lupoli’s Bosa Restaurant and Rooftop Bar Set to Open Next Month; Job Fairs This Week

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The long-awaited Bosa Coastal Italian restaurant and rooftop bar in downtown Haverhill is set to open next month and is recruiting staff at two job fairs this week. Interviews are being conducted on site today and Saturday as the enterprise seeks to hire bartenders, servers, managers, hosts, runners, sous chef, dishwashers, chef de cuisine and line cooks. Bosa, the brainchild of developer and restaurateur Salvatore N. Lupoli, is a key element of the 10-story, glass “The Heights” building. Lupoli said last February completion of the restaurant has been “a long journey,” first held up by the pandemic and then various supply chain problems that plagued many industries. “Imagine coming to the City of Haverhill, building a big, beautiful building like this, and now being in a situation that it was incredibly challenging to open a restaurant.

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River Ruckus Saturday in Haverhill Rain or Shine; Music, Classic Cars, Kids’ Fun, Fireworks Too

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Team Haverhill’s annual River Ruckus takes place Saturday in downtown Haverhill with live music, classic cars, children’s activities, local food and more topped off at night with fireworks over the Merrimack River. The festival takes place between noon and 8:30 p.m., at Riverfront Park and Washington Street in downtown Haverhill, but the Haverhill YMCA unofficially launches with its “Run to the Ruckus” 5K Road Race starting at 9 a.m. in Washington Square. The River Ruckus stage opens at noon with the national anthem performed by the Haverhill High School Chorus. Choral Director John Salvi then leads between 25 and 30 Hillie singers through music by the band Queen. WXRV 92.5 the River takes over the stage at 12:30 with a performance by Frontwoods, followed by The Far Out, 1:45 p.m.; Life of the Party, 3 p.m.; Joe P, 4:15 p.m.; and American Idol winner Phillip Phillips headlining at 6.

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Celebration Tonight Welcomes ‘De La Puente’ Mural by Artist Angulo

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Creative Haverhill tonight celebrate downtown Haverhill’s latest public art, “De La Puente,” a towering mural by local artist Kevin Angulo. An artist talk, blue tape “ribbon” cutting, light refreshments and live music highlights the festivities, taking place from 5:30-7:30 p.m., on the back wall of the MeVa Transit parking garage on Granite Street with an address of 4 Batchelders Court, Haverhill. Parking is available in the garage itself. Besides Creative Haverhill and MeVa, sponsors include Haverhill Bank, Sherwin Williams, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Haverhill Cultural Council, Riverfront Cultural District, Gallery45 and Team Haverhill.

Business Bulletin

Sixth Annual Restaurant Week in Haverhill Kicks Off; Taste Test Offers Chances to Win Gift Cards

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Haverhill’s Sixth Annual Restaurant Week unofficially kicked off last night with L’Arche Boston North’s sold out “The Longest Table,” but much more continues through next week. This year, Haverhill Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Alex Eberhardt says there is added incentive for diners. They have chances to win gift cards simply by stopping in at seven or more participating breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack spots through next Thursday, Aug. 24. Eberhardt said patrons should pick up a “Taste Test” card at any participating eatery.

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‘Rite of Passage’ Play This Summer in Rockport to Feature Haverhill Native Greenstein

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Noah Greenstein of Haverhill will be featured in the role of Harold during the production of “Rite of Passage,” this summer in Rockport. The play is a new semi-autobiographical production by 25-year-old Izzy Salant. “In this true story, a tragic secret haunts Harold while he is preparing for his Bar Mitzvah,” explained Myriam Cyr, Punctuate4 artistic director. “He wants to know why his mother suddenly died and what are others not telling him. Written with a mixture of love, faith and humor, ‘Rite of Passage’ is a touching story of a young man and his father coping with loss as they rebuild their family and hope for the future.”

Greenstein is a graduate of Northern Essex Community College and Northern Vermont University.

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Bradford Village Square Tries New Approach to Adding Brunch Cocktails; Back to City Hall in May

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It may soon be possible to order a Mimosa or Bloody Mary with Sunday brunch at a longtime dining spot in Central Square, Bradford, despite a hiccup along the way. Earlier this month, Bradford Village Square Manager Robert LaPierre’s idea to simply add beer, wine, cordials and liqueur to his menu was put on hold for further review. He initially sought just a limited license with the additional drinks as other communities allow. Haverhill License Commissioner Laura Angus, however, delivered sour news. “The cordials and liqueur addition is not available in the City of Haverhill because we never accepted that provision of the chapter (of state law),” she said.

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New Napoli’s Pizza Owner Wins Full Liquor License for Cedar Street Napoli’s Tavern

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During the 77 years of Napoli’s Pizza’s existence, its new owner says, people have not been able to eat sitting down on site. Richard LeClaire said that will change in a sense when he begins serving the independent pizzeria’s offerings at his just-approved add-on, Napoli’s Tavern, at the corner of Cedar and Eighth Avenue, Haverhill. Neighbors, however, expressed concern, recalling problems when a barroom called The Other Place was there. Martha Meads opposed the License Commission’s approval of full liquor and food licenses. “I had hypodermic needles.