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First Class at New Haverhill Consentino School in 2026 Gets Early Welcome at Ceremony

First Class at New Haverhill Consentino School in 2026 Gets Early Welcome at Ceremony
(See additional photographs in gallery below.) The first students who will attend the new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School when it opens in 2026 were among those in attendance Monday morning for ceremonies marking the official start of construction. Consentino School Principal Richard Poor, who served as master of ceremonies for the chilly outdoor event, made note of the students …

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Multiple Arrests Follow Baby Shower Melee Involving up to 40 People in Haverhill

Multiple Arrests Follow Baby Shower Melee Involving up to 40 People in Haverhill
A 45-year-old Dracut woman and three others face charges after a baby shower Sunday in Haverhill turned into a melee involving up to 40 people. Haverhill Deputy Police Chief Stephen J. Doherty Jr. told WHAV Olga Figueroa was charged with disorderly conduct after a fight broke out around 6 p.m., Sunday, at the Haverhill Lodge of Elks function hall, 24 …

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Plaistow Fire Department Plans Information Sessions on New Ambulance Service

Plaistow Fire Department Plans Information Sessions on New Ambulance Service
Plaistow, N.H., residents with questions about the new ambulance service coming to town are invited to learn more at one of the upcoming informational nights. The first session takes place Thursday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m., at the Plaistow Fire Department, 27 Elm St., Plaistow, N.H. Two additional sessions take place Friday, Dec. 8, and Tuesday, Jan. 16, both at 6 …

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Education

Haverhill Promise Receives National Pacesetter Honors for Book Buddies Partnership

Haverhill Promise Receives National Pacesetter Honors for Book Buddies Partnership
Haverhill Promise is being honored by the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading with Pacesetter Honors for its 2022-23 work. Haverhill Promise Executive Director Jessica Kallin said Monday the award recognizes the group’s partnership with Book Buddies. “Through our collaborative efforts, Haverhill Promise has worked to increase engagement in our community to collectively promote literacy and foster meaningful relationships,” she said. “Our …

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Community Spotlight

State Asks Residents to ‘Go Green on Black Friday’ with Free Hikes in North Andover, Other Sites

State Asks Residents to ‘Go Green on Black Friday’ with Free Hikes in North Andover, Other Sites
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is suggesting families “Go Green on Black Friday” with free, guided hikes at four Massachusetts parks including Harold Parker State Forest in North Andover Conservation and Recreation staff are leading family-friendly hikes over trails that range between two and three miles as well as self-guided hikes at several state parks. “Go Green on …

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Business Bulletin

Anna Jaques Hospital Receives ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group

Anna Jaques Hospital Receives ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group
Newburyport-based Anna Jaques Hospital reports it earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as …

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