Business Bulletin

River Street Café Opens in Haverhill, Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Every Day

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River Street Café, offering breakfast sandwiches, pizzas, salads, paninis and subs, opened last week on River Street in Haverhill

Business owners Kelly DiFazio and Brenna Whitley and their staff offer dine-in, take-out and delivery options for breakfast, lunch or dinner seven days-a-week. DiFazio tells WHAV the restaurant opened at 558 River St., Haverhill, with little fanfare. “We’ve been really busy. We weren’t expecting it, but we’re definitely ready,” she says. She says renovations began more than a year ago to makeover the space.

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Downtown Haverhill’s The Switchboard Expands to Two Locations, Offers Two New Exhibits

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Downtown Haverhill’s “The Switchboard” is temporarily expanding to two adjacent locations to help provide greater opportunities for local artists to show and sell their work during the pandemic. A 14-artist group exhibition, “Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead- A Celebration!” is being guest curated by Marc Mannheimer at The Switchboard’s main location at 43 Washington St. The event kicks off with receptions Saturday, Oct 31, and Sunday, Nov 1, both from 3-6 p.m.

Mannheimer and several other artists will be constructing an altar where it is traditional in Mexican culture to place personal items and food to honor and celebrate those that have died, assisting in their spiritual journey. Those attending the show and the opening may, with the permission of the curator, offer an item for the altar to remember the spirit of a lost loved one. Helen Duncan, October’s artist in residence, presents “What Remains” at the temporary 41 Washington St.

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Haverhill Native James Bassi Performs Live Online His Broadway-Bound Score

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Haverhill native James Bassi, a New York City-based composer, arranger, music director, pianist and singer, performs live online this Wednesday afternoon. Sponsored by New York University’s Casa Italiana, “James Bassi: The Village to the Vatican” is described as what happens when an Italian-American writes a Broadway musical. The free presentation via Zoom features Bassi performing some of his new score for “The Red Carpet” during “Music for Interesting Times” series. Bassi will also be joined in conversation with Gina Crusco, Underworld Productions, with special guest Dennis Keene, director of Voices of Ascension. The program begins at 5 p.m. Rehearsal pianist for the New York Philharmonic, arranger/pianist for Deborah Voigt and Tovah Feldshuh and composer whose work was featured at the Vatican during Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, Maestro Bassi has also taught high school-age novice composers and created music for the LaGuardia High School chorus.

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Four-Color Newburyport with Captain America, The Shadow and Dr. Strange

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Thanks to H. P. Lovecraft’s visits to Newburyport in the 1920s and 30s, the Clipper City has received some distinguished visitors of the four-color kind. Captain America, The Shadow and Dr. Strange have all visited Newburyport in their comic book adventures. Technically, they didn’t visit Newburyport per se, but Lovecraft’s version of Newburyport, as chronicled in his story “The Shadow over Innsmouth.” Written in November–December 1931, the story was considered too long and too challenging to serialize in his regular market, “Weird Tales.” Instead, he allowed an amateur printer to publish the story as a book in 1936. The book had so many typographical errors that Lovecraft insisted on an errata sheet (which in turn was loaded with typos). The only book of Lovecraft’s fiction distributed during his lifetime was so poorly done that 200 copies were actually bound, and it’s doubtful most them sold.

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Haverhill’s Newest Eateries Among More Than Two Dozen Taking Part in Restaurant Week; See Full List

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Some of Haverhill’s newest restaurants will be among those showcasing their menus when the Greater Haverhill Chamber kicks off its Third Annual Haverhill Restaurant Week this month. Barrio at downtown’s Harbor Place; Nelly’s Kitchen, 133 Lafayette Square; and Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, Plaistow Road, are among more than two dozen participating eateries. The seven-day event takes place Friday, Aug. 21 through Thursday, Aug. 27.

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The Switchboard Launches Artist-in-Residence Program with Lindsay Jordan Handmade

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Lindsay Jordan Handmade, a retailer of handmade jewelry and bags. Kicks off The Switchboard’s “Artist-in-Residence” program, Saturday, April 4, in downtown Haverhill. Lindsay Jordan Handmade is featured during weekly open studio hours, every Saturday in April, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at The Switchboard, 43 Washington St., Haverhill. A pop-up shop is also open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., while Fridays offer “Maker Nights” with the artist from 4-9 p.m.

“Unique design, combined with quality materials, make fabulous jewelry and bags,” says artist Lindsay Jordan, adding, “This philosophy…is reflected in my carefully selected collection of fabric, leather and unique metal jewelry clasps, which I design into handmade accessories that are truly my own- eclectic and fun, yet interesting and classic.”

The Switchboard, co-owned by Hailey Moschella and Sarah LoVasco, provides “Artist-in-Residence” participants with a space to work, exhibit and sell their art; offer classes; and host artist talks for four weeks. There’s a full schedule and more about the Artist-in-Residence program at theswitchboardhaverhill.com.

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Emmaus’ Regan Previews ‘Stepping Out with the Valley Stars’ for WHAV Listeners

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Emmaus’ Margot Regan appeared on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” this week to preview one of the community housing organization’s major fundraising events, the sixth annual “Stepping Out with the Valley Stars,” coming up in April. Regan explained seven local celebrities appear with professional dancers during the competition. “They do different style of dancing. There up there for a couple of minutes at a time and we have judges and the audience votes…It’s just a real fun event.”

Participants include business people, community activists, elected officials and others. They are Yariel Alvarez, Merrimack Valley Credit Union’s North Andover branch manager; Jonathan Dowst, Pentucket Bank’s executive vice president and chief credit officer; Jeff Grassie, local artist, Haverhill Farmers Market Manager, and Team Haverhill member; Trisch Grimes, Holy Family Hospital physical therapist; Paul Magliocchetti, attorney and Haverhill School Committee member; Rachel Monroe, who won the opportunity to dance at last year’s gala; and Lela Lischke Wright, sales associate at William Raveis Real Estate.

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Fiorentini, DiZoglio and Vargas to Attend Grand Opening of Carbone’s Kitchen Today

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After a week of a soft opening at Carbone’s Kitchen in Central Square Bradford the restaurant is formally opening this afternoon. Carbone’s Kitchen describes itself as a fusion of classical Italian food with an American twist. It is owned and operated by Haverhill’s Kristen Carbone and is committed to offering delicious, handmade recipes with a convenient approach. “We’re taking the hassle out of eating fresh, homemade food by offering delicious, ready-to-eat meals, baked goods and desserts that families will love,” said Carbone. Mayor James J. Fiorentini, Sen. Diana DiZoglio and Rep. Andy X. Vargas are amongst those attending the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Carbone’s Kitchen, 151 South Main St.