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All of Haverhill’s Polling Places to Open Jan. 23 for Whittier Tech Replacement Special Election

All of Haverhill’s Polling Places to Open Jan. 23 for Whittier Tech Replacement Special Election
All of Haverhill’s usual polling places will be open next month when voters go to the polls to decide whether there should be a new Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright says that while there was an option to have fewer voting locations for the Tuesday, Jan. 23, special election, there was worry the …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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City Desk

So, You Want to be a Haverhill Police Officer? Information Session Jan. 8

So, You Want to be a Haverhill Police Officer? Information Session Jan. 8
Those who have ever thought about becoming a police officer have a chance to learn more in advance of a January Civil Service deadline to apply. The Haverhill Police Department is offering an information session, “Learning More About Becoming a Haverhill Police Officer,” Monday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m., at 40 Bailey Boulevard, Haverhill. According to the state, applications to take …

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Regional News

Auditor DiZoglio Issues Report, Showing 41% More Investigations, Finding $12.3 Million in Fraud

Auditor DiZoglio Issues Report, Showing 41% More Investigations, Finding $12.3 Million in Fraud
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio Wednesday released her first annual fraud report, pointing out $12.3 million in public assistance fraud through last June and other findings. DiZoglio’s office of Bureau of Special Investigations annual report summarizes investigations of fraud, abuse and illegal acts involving public assistance benefits throughout the state. This year, the bureau completed 5,100 fraud investigations, a 40.8% increase …

Sections: Region, State House News

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Community Spotlight

Joe Crookston Performs at Haverhill’s New Moon Coffeehouse Jan. 20

Joe Crookston Performs at Haverhill’s New Moon Coffeehouse Jan. 20
Joe Crookston comes to Haverhill’s New Moon Coffeehouse in January According to organizers, Crookston “pushes the boundaries of creative expression” as a guitarist, slide guitarist, fiddler, singer, songwriter, storyteller and visual artist. He performs Saturday, Jan. 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at New Moon Coffeehouse, with the Universalist-Unitarian Church, 16 Ashland St., Haverhill. Admission is $25 cash and $15 cash …

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