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Haverhill Councilors to Try Again Hearing Proposal for 8 Apartments in Historic Downtown Building

Haverhill Councilors to Try Again Hearing Proposal for 8 Apartments in Historic Downtown Building
Haverhill city councilors tonight will try again to hear a special permit petition that seeks to bring two affordable as well as six market rate apartments to an historic downtown Washington Street building. Councilors planned to hear the proposal last month from Rob Landry of Four Points Property Management, but postponed consideration because Councilor Melissa J. Lewandowski was absent.  Attorney …

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Education

Haverhill SEPAC to Show How Kindergarten Readiness Helps as Far as High School

Haverhill SEPAC to Show How Kindergarten Readiness Helps as Far as High School
Research indicates kindergarten readiness can impact how successful a child is in high school. Haverhill’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council’s annual Kindergarten Readiness program next Monday shows how kindergarten readiness can lead to greater academic success, lower dropout rates and better health and lifestyle habits. Haverhill William H. Moody School Principal Kristi-Lynn Kurczy discusses the importance of preparing for kindergarten …

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Regional News

Groveland Secures Nearly $1 Million Federal Grant to Replace and Improve Water Mains

Groveland Secures Nearly $1 Million Federal Grant to Replace and Improve Water Mains
Groveland is receiving nearly $1 million from the federal government to pay for repairs and improvements to nearly century old water mains. Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham and Water and Sewer Superintendent Colin Stokes said Monday in a joint statement that Congressman Seth Moulton helped win the infrastructure investment. “This funding will play a pivotal role in modernizing our water distribution …

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Community Spotlight

Buttonwoods Offers Saturday Talk on the Nation’s Second Ladies, Including Haverhill’s Abigail Adams

Buttonwoods Offers Saturday Talk on the Nation’s Second Ladies, Including Haverhill’s Abigail Adams
Buttonwoods Museum is celebrating Women’s History Month by telling behind-the-scenes stories of vice-presidential spouses, including Haverhill native Abigail Adams, at a free talk Saturday. Northern Essex Community College Professor of History Rich Padova shares insights from his book “Who Are They? A Look at Vice-Presidential Spouses from Abigail Adams to Karen Pence” Saturday, March 23, 3 p.m., at Buttonwoods Museum, …

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Credit Union Celebrate 𝜋 Day with Pie

Merrimack Valley Credit Union Celebrate 𝜋 Day with Pie
Merrimack Valley Credit Union celebrated Pi Day with members and the community by handing out individual Table Talk pies at its 19 retail branches and delivering pies to some of the credit union’s Select Employer Group partners. Pi Day, first celebrated in 1988, honors the mathematical constant, 𝜋, commonly written as the numerals 3.14. The credit union joined in on …

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