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Haverhill to Honor U.S. Navy Ensign McLaughlin Who Died in Crash Protecting Residents

Haverhill to Honor U.S. Navy Ensign McLaughlin Who Died in Crash Protecting Residents
Haverhill is getting ready to formally honor U.S. Navy Ensign Robert E. McLaughlin who gave his life steering his crippled plane away from a densely populated neighborhood during the waning days of World War II As WHAV first reported last August, Haverhill native McLaughlin was a 22-year-old pilot who was making a “farewell salute” to his mother and father who …

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Haverhill Rotary Gives Highest Honor to Klueber, Grassie, Marzilli and Rogers

Haverhill Rotary Gives Highest Honor to Klueber, Grassie, Marzilli and Rogers
Four Haverhill residents last week were each awarded Haverhill Rotary Club’s highest honor. During the Club’s annual Foundation Day, which honors Rotary International’s founder, Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded to William J. Klueber, Dale Rogers, Jeff Grassie and Lisa Marzilli in recognition of their positive impacts on the community. Klueber, who retired as Haverhill’s auditor and director of finance and …

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Lawrence Firefighter Paul King Receives Citation at Firefighter of the Year Awards

Lawrence Firefighter Paul King Receives Citation at Firefighter of the Year Awards
Lawrence Firefighter Paul King was among those honored this week during the 34th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards ceremony for his role in rescuing a driver from an overturned car in the Spicket River. Gov. Maura Healey and Public Safety Secretary Terrence M. Reidy joined State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine Tuesday to honor firefighters from across Massachusetts. “Each …

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DiZoglio Effort to Force Audit of Legislature Advances with Report of Collecting 100,000 Signatures

DiZoglio Effort to Force Audit of Legislature Advances with Report of Collecting 100,000 Signatures
Chris Lisinski, State House News Service. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio and her hodgepodge of political allies took a major step toward asking voters for the authority to probe the legislature, announcing they gathered enough signatures to remain on track for a 2024 ballot question. The ballot question campaign backed by the Methuen Democrat said this week it collected signatures from …

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Community Spotlight

Festival of Trees at the Buttonwoods Launches Tonight with John Ward House Candlelight Tour

Festival of Trees at the Buttonwoods Launches Tonight with John Ward House Candlelight Tour
The 2023 Festival of Trees at the Buttonwoods kicks off tonight with a candlelight tour of the John Ward House. Opening night begins at 5 p.m. and continues until 8 p.m. at Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water St., Haverhill. The festival continues Saturday, from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., with continuing theme days and events through Sunday, …

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Business Bulletin

Yannalfo Takes Over at Haverhill’s Roma Restaurant

Haverhill’s venerable Roma Restaurant, now under new management, plans to offer fresh pastas; new menu items, deserts, wine and cocktail lists; and entertainment such as acoustic brunches and larger scale events upstairs. Brett Yannalfo of Andover recently took over management. One immediate change is installation of a new point-of-sale system and removal of credit card fees. The restaurant is located …

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