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Police Searching for Armed Man and Woman Who Fled Haverhill, Engaged in Carjackings

Police Searching for Armed Man and Woman Who Fled Haverhill, Engaged in Carjackings
Police are looking for a 35-year-old Haverhill man, considered armed and dangerous, and his female accomplice who allegedly fled Haverhill and attempted a series of carjackings in Salem, N.H. Massachusetts State Police report Haverhill Police followed a white Kia, believed to have been driven by Nathan Saben of Haverhill, just after 10 p.m., along Route 97 towards Salem, N.H. Haverhill …

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Despite Parking Concern, Haverhill Councilors Vote 8-1 to Allow Apartment Expansion

Despite Parking Concern, Haverhill Councilors Vote 8-1 to Allow Apartment Expansion
Despite concerns over a lack of off-street parking, the Haverhill City Council gave the okay Tuesday night to a request by Methuen developer Manuel Matias to expand an existing 12-unit apartment building at 71 Portland Street into 16 units of housing. Attorney Robert D. Harb, representing Matias Capital, told councilors despite the addition of four new efficiency apartments to the …

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Residents May Weigh-In Tonight Online as Planners Develop Five-Year Housing Production Plans

Residents May Weigh-In Tonight Online as Planners Develop Five-Year Housing Production Plans
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is seeking input from Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence residents tonight as it develops new housing production plans. As WHAV reported first in August, a state analysis of subsidized housing shows Haverhill has fallen just below the 10% threshold that prevents low-income housing developers from bypassing city zoning rules. Haverhill Economic Development and Planning Director Williams …

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Regional News

AgeSpan Begins 50th Anniversary Celebration with ‘50 on The Field’ Today

AgeSpan Begins 50th Anniversary Celebration with ‘50 on The Field’ Today
AgeSpan, formerly known as Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore, is celebrating its upcoming 50th anniversary and 10-year lease renewal at the Riverwalk Innovation District in Lawrence and with a special “50 on The Field” event today. AgeSpan Chief Executive Officer Joan Hatem-Roy and Salvatore N. Lupoli, president and CEO of Riverwalk Innovation, will be joined by …

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Feast of the Three Saints, Topsfield Fair, Historic New England Receive Tourism Grants

Feast of the Three Saints, Topsfield Fair, Historic New England Receive Tourism Grants
The Annual Feast of the Three Saints in Lawrence, Topsfield Fair and Historic New England are among those sharing in state grants to support projects that expand, construct, restore or renovate Massachusetts tourism destinations and attractions. The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism’s Destination Development Capital Grant Program gave $50,000 for the Feast to build a new floating stage for …

Sections: Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

Ruth’s House Reminds Public of ‘Changing Seasons, Changing Lives’ Dinner Oct. 14

Ruth’s House Reminds Public of ‘Changing Seasons, Changing Lives’ Dinner Oct. 14
Ruth’s House, an organization that provides clothing and employment training to people in need, is holding its annual “Changing Seasons, Changing Lives” fundraiser this month. As WHAV previously reported, the fundraiser includes dinner, games, raffles, desserts from local bakers such as Roasted, a silent auction featuring tickets to hear celebrities as a Sarah Brightman in concert and dinner at home …

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Business Bulletin

STACKS Restaurant in Downtown Haverhill to Close Sunday, But Family Says Hold Your Breath

STACKS Restaurant in Downtown Haverhill to Close Sunday, But Family Says Hold Your Breath
STACKS restaurant in downtown Haverhill is saying “Good bye” Sunday night, but don’t count the family-owned business out as they promise something even more exciting in the days ahead. While he won’t give much away, family patriarch Jim Tomacchio says plans are in the works for something to replace the about two-year-old restaurant at 122 Washington St. that opened with …

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  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Historic New England Team Leader Carissa Demore and Eunice Zeigler discusses Methuen Day.
  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
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  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
  • Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
  • Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • Countdown to Halloween: Special, every day in October, 10:45 a.m. and 10:45 p.m.
  • Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Thursday’s Radio Highlights

  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Cynthia Graham of the Haverhill Firefighting Museum and Rep. Adrianne Ramos, 14th Essex District.
  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
  • Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
  • Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • Countdown to Halloween: Special, every day in October, 10:45 a.m. and 10:45 p.m.
  • Haverhill School Committee: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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