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State Invites Haverhill’s John Greenleaf Whittier School to Advance Plans for New Building

State Invites Haverhill’s John Greenleaf Whittier School to Advance Plans for New Building
Haverhill’s John Greenleaf Whittier School was formally invited by the state Wednesday to start the process of replacing the beleaguered middle school and receiving partial state reimbursement. The Massachusetts School Building Authority voted to invite the school into an eligibility period that involves a feasibility study and later steps to determine formally whether the school should be renovated or replaced …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Haverhill Council Rejects Two-Family Home Near Round Pond; Questions Use of Regs

Haverhill Council Rejects Two-Family Home Near Round Pond; Questions Use of Regs
Haverhill City Councilors rejected Ronald Judkins’ request Tuesday for a special permit to build a two-family home at 0 Stanley Drive, which belongs to the city’s Water Supply Protection Overlay District. Under the overlay ordinance, because the dwelling is larger than one, single-family dwelling and is closer than 500 feet to the nearest body of water, construction requires special permission. …

Sections: Haverhill

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Regional News

Former School Computer Manager Pleads Guilty to Cyberattack Last Summer

Former School Computer Manager Pleads Guilty to Cyberattack Last Summer
An Ayer man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Boston to committing a cyberattack against Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School’s computer network. Thirty-year-old Conor LaHiff, who worked at the school before being terminated last June, pleaded guilty to unauthorized damage to protected computers. U.S. Chief District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV scheduled sentencing for March 20. Among …

Sections: Crime, Haverhill

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Education

New Whittier Tech Goes Before Voters in January After Surviving Two Challenges Wednesday

New Whittier Tech Goes Before Voters in January After Surviving Two Challenges Wednesday
A proposal to build a replacement Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School is on track to seek voters’ approval next month as the school overcame two efforts Wednesday to block it. Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee voted Wednesday night to formally ask voters across its 11-member cities and towns to approve plans Tuesday, Jan. 23. The decision came …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill High School Chorus and Band Plan Free Winter Concert Dec. 20

Haverhill High School Chorus and Band Plan Free Winter Concert Dec. 20
The Haverhill High School Chorus and Band is having a free Winter Concert. The performances take place Wednesday, Dec. 20, beginning at 6 p.m., at Haverhill High School Auditorium, 137 Monument St., Haverhill. While the concert is free, donations are accepted.

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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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: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer, and Laurie Cantwell, Haverhill Lions 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 School Committee: Live. 7 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. Guests: Lindsay Paris and Matt Belfiore discuss their “Christmas in New England” holiday special and Haverhill Bank’s Greg Shaw and Liz Cronin discuss protections against holiday fraud.
  • 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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