Business Bulletin

Haverhill’s Hidden Pig Reopens, Gradually Expanding Hours

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Downtown Haverhill’s Hidden Pig restaurant, which “lightly” reopened without fanfare last month in time for River Ruckus, is moving toward a full schedule. Owner and Manager Phillip C. Bentham II tells WHAV, “We wanted to slowly get it back and see where we’re at.” After the restaurant closed briefly, Bentham notes, he reopened it with a refreshed menu. “We’ve just been slowing opening, Wednesdays to Sundays. We’re trying to find a little more consistency in downtown hours because, during the week, it has been so abysmal. It’s a weird economy right now.

Community Spotlight

Haverhill Police to Collect Food During Saturday’s Stuff a Cruiser Day

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The Haverhill Police Department will be out in force during its 10th Stuff a Cruiser Day, Saturday, collecting food donations for area food pantries. Officers will station cruisers between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at Market Basket locations at Westgate Plaza, Central Plaza and Rivers Edge Plaza in Haverhill. Residents are asked to contribute such non-perishable items as canned fruits, vegetables, soups and hams; frozen turkeys and chickens; paper goods; cranberry sauce: potatoes: yams: boxed stuffing mix: pasta:  pasta sauce; baked beans; and cereals.

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Haverhill Councilors Shoot Down Prickly Battery Storage, Data Center Actions

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Haverhill city councilors last night put the brakes on two controversial measures—construction of data centers and Battery Energy Storage Systems—that have been the subjects of rising national scrutiny. The Haverhill City Council, at the urging of Mayor Melinda E. Barrett, voted to refuse allowing data centers to be located anywhere in the city by omitting them from zoning tables. Barrett explained several city councilors asked about imposing a moratorium on such centers, but she instead called for an outright ban because of power grid strain. The mayor cited an instance where there already is not enough electricity. “We currently, and we will for the foreseeable future, not have the grid capacity to handle that.

Education

Families Can Comment on Whittier Middle and Tilton Elementary School Plans

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Parents, students, and the public have opportunities to learn about, and weigh in on, the options to replace Haverhill’s John Greenleaf Whittier School and possibly John C. Tilton School as well. As WHAV reported Oct. 12, officials will brief residents and accept feedback at a Massachusetts School Building Authority gathering Thursday, Nov. 5, starting at 6 p.m., at the middle school, 256 Concord St, Haverhill. Haverhill School Superintendent Margaret Marotta told the School Committee the building project is moving into the design phase.

Business Bulletin

Carbone’s CiderFeast Boston Opens Nov. 14

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Haverhill’s Jimmy Carbone is bringing CiderFeast to the South Boston Lithuanian Citizens’ Association for its fifth year, the final stop of the 2026 CiderFeast East Coast Tour. This year’s lineup of hard cider with cideries from Massachusetts and beyond brings together Cape Cod’s Sandy Neck Cider Co., Long View Ciderhouse from Rogers Orchards, Absolem Cider Company, Citizen Cider and others. Attendees can compare pours; meet participating cidermakers; and learn how fruit varieties, growing regions and production methods shape each cider. They can also pair their pours with foods from Mei Mei Dumplings, Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar, Craic Sauce and Tipsy Scoop, plus cider doughnuts from Hilltop Orchards. CiderFeast Boston takes place Saturday, Nov.

Community Spotlight

Sixth Annual Pentucket Kiwanis Club Wine Tasting Nov. 5

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The Sixth Annual Pentucket Kiwanis Club Wine Tasting brings out French and Italian wines and returns the Nate Perry and Connor Milligan Duo to entertain. There will also be light appetizers and a buffet. The wine is uncorked Thursday, Nov. 5, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at Maria’s Galleria Banquet Room, 81 Essex St., Haverhill. Admission is $50 per person or a table of eight for $375.

Haverhill

Haverhill Councilors Set to Decide Ward Hill Housing, Battery Storage Site Plans

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Haverhill city councilors are scheduled to decide two hot-button zoning questions—housing in Ward Hill and a possible future home for Battery Energy Storage Systems—when they meet Tuesday night. The Haverhill Planning Board recommended two weeks ago the Haverhill City Council amend city zoning to create a Special Permit Planned Development District. This would allow plans by Pentucket North Development to build six duplexes and two single-family homes, for a total of 14 residences, on a portion of land owned by Cedardale, 931 Boston Road, if other conditions are met. A summary by Planning Director Jacki Byerley reported Planning Board members recommend improvements to I Street, which connects with Boston Road, for safe access. She said the developer agreed to milling and overlaying of I Street, placing additional fire hydrants within the site, installing sprinklers in all units and working with the water department on the hydraulic analysis to confirm adequate water supply prior to construction.

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Habitat for Humanity Extends Deadline to Buy New Curtis St. Home

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Essex County Habitat for Humanity extending the deadline for families to explore purchasing the a new, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with garage at 41 Curtis St. in Haverhill. The home is selling for a below-market price of $245,000 and applications will be accepted through Thursday, Dec. 10, on a first-come, first-served basis.  The first applicant to meet all qualifications will be given the opportunity to buy the home. To be eligible, families must have a total household income between 40% and 60% of the area median income, depending on household size, as well as a credit score of at least 640.