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Haverhill School Committee Bemoans Lack of Whittier Tech Rebuild Info., Poor Communication

Haverhill School Committee Bemoans Lack of Whittier Tech Rebuild Info., Poor Communication
Haverhill School Committee members last week expressed disappointment at their lack of involvement in the proposal to replace Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, while generally leaning against renovation. Mikaela D. Lalumiere, a newly elected Committee member who introduced the topic, said she asked Superintendent Maureen Lynch to come to that day’s meeting, but was told she was busy. Richard …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Regional News

Gov. Healey Proposes Increasing Eligibility for Early Education and Child Care Assistance

Gov. Healey Proposes Increasing Eligibility for Early Education and Child Care Assistance
More families in Gateway Cities, such as Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence, would become eligible for early education and child care assistance under a plan proposed Tuesday by Gov. Maura Healey. Healey yesterday said she plans to pursue about $113 million in new child care spending in her fiscal year 2025 budget proposal, which will also request another $475 million in …

Sections: Beacon Hill News, Haverhill, Region

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Plaistow’s Supervisors of the Checklist to Register Voters, Make Changes During Primary Election

Plaistow’s Supervisors of the Checklist to Register Voters, Make Changes During Primary Election
Plaistow’s Supervisors of the Checklist will meet during next week’s, first-in-the-nation presidential primary election to register new voters or make any changes for existing voters. Supervisors meet on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 7-7:30 p.m., at the Plaistow Fish and Game Club, 18 May Ray Ave., Plaistow, N.H. The filing period to run for town offices starts the next day, Jan. …

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Community Spotlight

Elevated Thought’s Víctor to Address 15th Annual Institute for Trustees

Elevated Thought’s Víctor to Address 15th Annual Institute for Trustees
Dr. Marquis Víctor, executive director of Elevated Thought, will deliver the keynote address during the 15th annual Institute for Trustees in March. Victor, a poet and artist, built and facilitated the art and social justice framework that serves as the foundation for all of Elevated Thought’s creative youth development work and support for artists of color. He has a Doctor …

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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: Carol Allen of the New Moon Coffeehouse and Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Maureen Lynch.
  • 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.

Thursday’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 Promise Director Jessica Kallin.
  • 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.
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