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Federal Money For Youth Mental Health Expires Soon; Haverhill Councilors Aim to Continue Initiative

Federal Money For Youth Mental Health Expires Soon; Haverhill Councilors Aim to Continue Initiative
Despite money from the federal American Rescue Plan Act expiring in December 2024, Haverhill City Councilors said last night they would work to maintain a funding source dedicated to youth mental health programs. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett said she had to fight former Mayor James J. Fiorentini to include it in the budget three years ago and wants to sustain …

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State Auditor DiZoglio Brings Smiles to Whittier Tech District Mayors Despite Differences Over School

State Auditor DiZoglio Brings Smiles to Whittier Tech District Mayors Despite Differences Over School
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio may be responsible for brokering at least a temporary truce between some Merrimack Valley mayors when she joined them recently on a Merrimack Valley Transit—or MeVa—bus. Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett, Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove and Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon appeared smiling together despite grueling differences of opinion recently over the future of Whittier Regional Vocational …

Sections: Haverhill, Region

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Regional News

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Receives $50,000 Local Food Purchase Assistance Plus Grant

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Receives $50,000 Local Food Purchase Assistance Plus Grant
The Merrimack Valley Food Bank, which serves Greater Haverhill, Lawrence and Lowell pantries with locally grown food, was formally awarded $50,000 Tuesday under the state’s Local Food Purchase Assistance Plus grant. The Merrimack Valley Food Bank will use the grant to purchase and distribute food year-round to its network of 100 food pantries, meal sites, temporary residence homes and many …

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Education

Haverhill High School Releases Second Term Honor Roll; Complete List Here

Haverhill High School Releases Second Term Honor Roll; Complete List Here
Haverhill High School has released its second term honor roll, naming students who have earned Honors with Distinction, High Honors and Honors. A full list appears below. Honors with Distinction Adebayo, Javon, Alcivar, Janine, Alleva, Joseph, Amirian, Meredith, Andino, Jvian, Awad Salib, Samar, Awad Salib, Sarah, Axford, Elizabeth, Axford, William, Ayala, Isabelle, Baker, Matthew, Baltodano Reyes, Rodolfo, Bergeron, Jillian, Bridges, …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Photographers Take Top Prizes During 2023 Annual Essex Heritage Photo Contest

Haverhill Photographers Take Top Prizes During 2023 Annual Essex Heritage Photo Contest
(Additional photograph below.) Two Haverhill photographers scored big time during the recent 2023 Essex Heritage Photo Contest, winning the Grand Prize and People’s Choice Awards. Kathy Diamontopoulos was awarded the grand prize for her “Precious Plovers,” taken in Ipswich, while Alison Colby-Campbell took home the People’s Choice Award for her “All is Calm,” taken in Haverhill. All photographs were taken …

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Business Bulletin

Scrivanos Local Dunkin’ Franchises Make $15,000 Emmaus Gift

Scrivanos Local Dunkin’ Franchises Make $15,000 Emmaus Gift
The Scrivanos family, owner of local Dunkin’ franchises, is showing its love for Emmaus with $15,000 for their Tree of Love holiday campaign. Scrivanos family members presented the check to Emmaus to help the 2,000 women, men and children the housing agency serves each year. “We truly value our outstanding partnership with Dunkin’ that spans beyond their philanthropic contributions. Over …

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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: 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.

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.
  • 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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