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City Desk

Lynch to Discuss $444.6 Million Whittier Tech Building at Haverhill City Council Meeting

Lynch to Discuss $444.6 Million Whittier Tech Building at Haverhill City Council Meeting
Superintendent Maureen Lynch answers Haverhill City Council questions tonight about the proposed $444.6 million replacement of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Residents of the school’s 11 member communities are scheduled to vote on the plan Tuesday, Jan. 23. With reimbursement from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, district taxpayers are expected to share the $264 million cost of the three-story, …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover and West Newbury Farms Share in State Disaster Aid

Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover and West Newbury Farms Share in State Disaster Aid
Farms in Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover and West Newbury were among those statewide to share in state disaster recovery grants following severe weather events this year. State officials said Monday farmers across the state suffered “significant crop losses due to a deep February freeze, a late May frost event and catastrophic flooding in July.” The Natural Disaster Recovery Program for …

Sections: Haverhill, Region

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Supplemental State Budget Provides $15 Million in Local Disaster Aid Sought by Finegold, Payano

Supplemental State Budget Provides $15 Million in Local Disaster Aid Sought by Finegold, Payano
Disaster aid coming to area communities impacted by last summer’s flooding was among the benefits coming from last week’s final approval of a $3.1 billion state supplemental budget. As WHAV reported last month, Sens. Barry R. Finegold and Pavel M. Payano thanked their colleagues for supporting $15 million in aid for local communities, but the amount was held in limbo …

Sections: Haverhill, Region, State House News

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Regional News

State Awards Groveland and North Andover Community Compact Money for IT Systems

State Awards Groveland and North Andover Community Compact Money for IT Systems
Groveland and North Andover will receive more than $100,000 each under the state’s Community Compact program to upgrade and improve information and technology systems. Groveland was formally awarded $134,900 Monday to upgrade its regional Municipal Information Mapping Access Program system, while North Andover was awarded $118,000 for disaster recovery enhancements. “The Community Compact program is an important tool for our …

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Community Spotlight

Fiorentini Invites Public to City Hall Holiday Party with Haverhill High School Chorus

Fiorentini Invites Public to City Hall Holiday Party with Haverhill High School Chorus
The public is invited to hear the Haverhill High School Chorus and enjoy refreshments at Mayor James J. Fiorentini’s last annual City Hall holiday party Thursday. The party takes place Thursday, Dec. 14, from noon to 1:30 at Haverhill City Hall, 4 Summer St. The Haverhill High School Chorus will perform live holiday music and desserts will be served.

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Veterans Northeast Outreach Center’s Stand Up for Veterans Resource Fair Dec. 12

Veterans Northeast Outreach Center’s Stand Up for Veterans Resource Fair Dec. 12
Veterans Northeast Outreach Center’s Stand Up for Veterans free resource fair takes place Tuesday with warm coats, backpacks with personal care items, warm hats, gloves and scarves will be distributed. Lunch will also be served and there will be vendors on hand to assist veterans with a variety of needs. It is open to active military personnel, veterans and their …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

Parker Hannifin, Merrimack Valley Credit Union, 6K Receive State Training Grants

Parker Hannifin, Merrimack Valley Credit Union, 6K Receive State Training Grants
Haverhill’s Parker Hannifin Corporation, Merrimack Valley Credit Union and 6K of North Andover were among those last week receiving grants, distributed by the Commonwealth Corporation, to train current and newly hired employees. Parker Hannifin was awarded $177,690 to train 143 workers and support 20 additional jobs by 2025, while Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union received $179,900 to train 195 workers …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, Region

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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. Guests: Richard Zapf, local author of “The Night the Wolves Came to Christmas,” and Kathy Fitts of the Haverhill Garden Club.
  • 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.

Wednesday’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 Public-Private Partnership Director Allison Heartquist and Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew.
  • 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.
  • Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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