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Plans to Demolish Abandoned Hair Salon, Build Three Apartments Before Haverhill City Council

Plans to Demolish Abandoned Hair Salon, Build Three Apartments Before Haverhill City Council
A developer is expected to ask the Haverhill City Council Tuesday night to approve plans to demolish a former hair salon at the corner of Washington and Ayer Streets and replace it with three apartments. According to a description filed in City Hall, Richard P. Early Jr. plans to demolish the single-story former hair salon once identified as “Mr. Wayne, …

Sections: Haverhill

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Supporting Nonprofit WHAV on #GivingTuesday Underpins High Community Values

Supporting Nonprofit WHAV on #GivingTuesday Underpins High Community Values
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and the day nonprofit WHAV launches its year-end appeal to uphold the highest values and pay for local news and community programs. During the past year, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service maintained the highest principles and played a far-reaching role in shaping the community’s future. At WHAV, it’s about staying true …

Sections: Haverhill, What's On?

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Regional News

Plaistow Police Grow ‘Beards for Bucks’ to Support Childcare Advocacy Centers

Plaistow Police Grow ‘Beards for Bucks’ to Support Childcare Advocacy Centers
The Plaistow Police Department is among those participating in “Beards for Bucks,” a statewide campaign raising money for the Granite State Children’s Alliance. Money raised for the New Hampshire’s Network of Childcare Advocacy Centers is unrestricted, giving the charity the ability to provide a safe, responsive, comfortable and supportive environment for the children and families. Last year, the statewide fundraising …

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Brothers in Arms Men’s Support Circle Wins $40,000 State Restorative Justice Grant

Brothers in Arms Men’s Support Circle Wins $40,000 State Restorative Justice Grant
Lawrence-based Brothers in Arms Men’s Support Circle was one of 13 community organizations sharing last week in $380,000 in state grants to support restorative justice programming. Brothers in Arms Men’s Support Circle was awarded about $40,000 from the Commonwealth Restorative Justice Community Grant Program. “Restorative Justice practices can help those who have experienced harm and those who have caused it …

Sections: Region, State House News

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Education

Haverhill High School Releases First Term Honor Roll; Complete List Here

Haverhill High School Releases First Term Honor Roll; Complete List Here
Haverhill High School Friday released its first term honor roll, naming students who have earned Honors with Distinction, High Honors and Honors. A full list appears below. Honors with Distinction Javon Adebayo, Noah Ambrose, Meredith Amirian, Jvian Andino, Samar Awad Salib, William Axford, Joshua Bednarek, Maxim Benanchietti, Jillian Bergeron, Jackson Bridges, Jacob Brindis, Abigail Brownrigg, Miles Bunyar, Gabriella Burdier, Abigail …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Veterans Holiday Celebration and Meal Takes Place Dec. 10

Haverhill Veterans Holiday Celebration and Meal Takes Place Dec. 10
Haverhill veterans are invited to participate in a holiday celebration and holiday meal in December. Hosted by Haverhill veterans Services Director Jeffrey C. Hollett, entertainment will be provided by The Singing Trooper. The celebration and meal take place Sunday, Dec. 10, at noon, at the Wilbur M. Comeau American Legion Post 4, 1314 N. Main St., Haverhill. Reservations are required …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Area Gains Jobs While State Sees Overall Seasonal Drop in October

Merrimack Valley Area Gains Jobs While State Sees Overall Seasonal Drop in October
The Merrimack Valley area, including Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence, gained the highest percentage of jobs last month, while there was a slight overall drop statewide. The revised job report shows a statewide seasonally adjusted preliminary jobs estimate decrease of 800 jobs in October, but an over-the-year gain of 77,100 jobs. Of the 15 areas for which employment estimates are published, …

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Today’s Radio Highlights

  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: Greater Haverhill Chamber President and CEO Alex Eberhardt and Sen. Pavel Payano.
  • 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.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Tuesday’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: Haverhill Veterans Services Officer Jeffrey C. Hollett and Michael Bevilacqua of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
  • 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.
  • Haverhill City Council: Live. 7 p.m.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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