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Steward Health Care to Close Stoughton Hospital; Says Move Helps ‘Safeguard’ Holy Family

Steward Health Care to Close Stoughton Hospital; Says Move Helps ‘Safeguard’ Holy Family
The Dallas-based owner of Holy Family Hospital, with campuses in Methuen and Haverhill, plans to close its Stoughton rehabilitation hospital due to multi-million-dollar losses. Steward Health Care’s decision to close New England Sinai Acute Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Hospital by early April, company officials say, will help and not harm its Merrimack Valley hospitals. “In fact, the difficult decision to …

Sections: Haverhill, Health, Region

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Ceremony Launches Bradford Mixed Housing and Retail Complex, Start of Traffic Improvements

Ceremony Launches Bradford Mixed Housing and Retail Complex, Start of Traffic Improvements
Although actual construction began months ago, ground was ceremonially broken Tuesday for “The Beck,” a 290-unit housing development, park, restaurant and retail complex along the Merrimack River in Bradford. The ceremony also called attention to planned roadway improvements aimed at relieving a bottleneck at the intersection of South Elm Street, Blossom Street, Laurel Avenue and Railroad Avenue near the Joseph …

Sections: Haverhill

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Education

Northern Essex Community College and Regis College Sign Student Transfer Agreement

Northern Essex Community College and Regis College Sign Student Transfer Agreement
A new joint admissions agreement between Northern Essex Community College and Regis College, which improves the transfer process between the two institutions, was celebrated during a signing ceremony Tuesday. Upon acceptance to Northern Essex, students who opt into joint admissions on their application will also be conditionally accepted to Regis. Regis College President Antoinette Hays, Northern Essex Community College President …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Garden Club Seeks Photos of Your Holiday Doors and Decor

Haverhill Garden Club Seeks Photos of Your Holiday Doors and Decor
The Haverhill Garden Club’s fourth annual “Holiday Doors of Haverhill” photograph project is underway. The Club encourages residents and businesses to spread a little cheer by sharing photos of their holiday-themed doors and decor for posting on the club’s website now through the first of January. Photograph should be taken in the daytime and emailed to [email protected].

Sections: Community Spotlight

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Business Bulletin

Haverhill Chamber Hails Tax Incentives to Encourage Market Rate Housing

Haverhill Chamber Hails Tax Incentives to Encourage Market Rate Housing
The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the success of the state’s Housing Development Incentive Program which supports market-rate multi-family housing in Haverhill and 25 other Gateway Cities. It hailed this year’s state tax package as helping eliminate the backlog of housing projects awaiting tax relief. In a statement Wednesday, the Chamber said the money is especially helpful in …

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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. Guest: 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.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Friday’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: Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini.
  • 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.
  • All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
  • Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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