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Haverhill Schools Face Deficit Transporting Unhoused Students, Smaller Bump in State Aid Next Year

Haverhill Schools Face Deficit Transporting Unhoused Students, Smaller Bump in State Aid Next Year
Haverhill Public Schools is expecting to pay over $1 million to transport unhoused students to and from school, as required by federal law, through June of this year. Some students move to nearby communities—to stay with relatives or in shelters—because their families lost their homes. They still need to go to school, Assistant Superintendent Michael J. Pfifferling told the School …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Haverhill Republican City Committee Endorses State Candidates Ahead of March 5 Primary

Haverhill Republican City Committee Endorses State Candidates Ahead of March 5 Primary
When Haverhill voters cast ballots during next month’s presidential primary, they’ll also have an opportunity to choose local and state political party officials—this year, for the first time, split across two senatorial districts. As such, the Haverhill Republican City Committee is endorsing State Committee candidates in both the Second Essex and Middlesex and First Essex districts. Haverhill Republican City Committee …

Sections: Election Central, Haverhill

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Education

Haverhill Students to Take White Ribbon Pledge Tonight Against Gender-Based Violence

Haverhill Students to Take White Ribbon Pledge Tonight Against Gender-Based Violence
Haverhill students plan to take a half-time pledge tonight against gender-based violence. The White Ribbon Kick Off Night is sponsored by the YWCA and Haverhill Public Schools Wellness Department, and takes place tonight, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., during the Boys’ Varsity Basketball game vs. Beverly, at Haverhill High School gymnasium, 137 Monument St. White Ribbon Day started in 1991 …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Area High School Seniors May Apply for $1,000 Robert Gablosky Memorial Art Scholarship

Area High School Seniors May Apply for $1,000 Robert Gablosky Memorial Art Scholarship
Graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education in the arts may be eligible to receive the $1,000 Robert Gablosky Memorial Art Scholarship. It is open to public, private and home-schooled seniors from within the districts of Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover, Masconomet, Pentucket and Timberlane. The scholarship is named for late Haverhill Gazette staff writer Robert J. Gablosky, …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 Celebrates 100th Year Anniversary Dinner Dance in April

AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 Celebrates 100th Year Anniversary Dinner Dance in April
Haverhill’s AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 is celebrating a milestone birthday with its 100th Year Anniversary Dinner Dance in April. According to a 2017 WHAV interview with President James Tzitzon, AHEPA—short for American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association—was born Jan. 25, 1924. That was only two years after the national organization was founded to respond to bigotry and racism spreading through American …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

AgeSpan Bringing Supportive Services to Senior Housing in Marblehead and Georgetown

AgeSpan Bringing Supportive Services to Senior Housing in Marblehead and Georgetown
Supportive housing services are expanding to senior housing in Marblehead and Georgetown. AgeSpan is bringing supportive services to senior housing in Marblehead and Georgetown—with the aim of helping residents 60 and older remain independent. AgeSpan, formerly known as Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore, will provide services at Old and New Farrell Court in Marblehead and Trestle …

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  • 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.

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. Guest: 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.
  • 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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