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Haverhill Begins Formal Process of Paying Ahead for $276 Million in Future Retirees’ Insurances

Haverhill Begins Formal Process of Paying Ahead for $276 Million in Future Retirees’ Insurances
Haverhill is banking up to $25 million a year to catch up on decades of deferrals in funding future employee retirement pensions, but has officially put nothing aside to pay retirees health insurance costs. City CFO and City Auditor Angel A. Perkins told city councilors this week the city expects to meet its pension obligations in 2032, but will then …

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Whittier Tech School Board Member Richard Early of Haverhill Plans to Seek Reappointment

Whittier Tech School Board Member Richard Early of Haverhill Plans to Seek Reappointment
One of Haverhill two representatives to the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee confirms he is seeking reappointment. Richard P. Early Jr., whose current three-year-term ends March 31, told WHAV Thursday he submitted paperwork to Mayor Melinda E. Barrett, chairperson, and School Committee Vice Chair Paul A. Magliocchetti. Early has served as one of Haverhill’s two representatives for nearly …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Regional News

Haverhill, Other Merrimack Valley Communities to Use $50K State Grant to Protect River

Haverhill, Other Merrimack Valley Communities to Use $50K State Grant to Protect River
Haverhill, Methuen and other member communities of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative will use a $50,000 state grant to beef up monitoring of stormwater discharges and illegal releases into the Merrimack River. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection awarded the amount to the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative, comprised of the 15 communities of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, to help …

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Education

Northern Essex Community College to Present ‘An Afternoon with Andre Dubus III’

Northern Essex Community College to Present ‘An Afternoon with Andre Dubus III’
New York Times Bestselling author and Haverhill native Andre Dubus III will be reading from his latest books, “Ghost Dogs: On Killers and Kin” and “Such Kindness,” during an upcoming talk at Northern Essex Community College. Dubus speaks Tuesday, April 9, 12:30 p.m., at Northern Essex Community College Haverhill campus, C Building, Lecture Hall A, 100 Elliot St., Haverhill. “An …

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Community Spotlight

Road Race on Sunday at HHS to Benefit Michelle Benedetti Scholarships

Road Race on Sunday at HHS to Benefit Michelle Benedetti Scholarships
A 5K or 10-Mile Road Race to benefit Michelle Benedetti scholarships at Haverhill and North Andover High Schools takes place Sunday. The 10-miler begins at 10, while the 5K starts at 10:30, Sunday, March 24, at Haverhill High School, 137 Monument St., Haverhill. A t-shirt and race medal will be given to registered runners and there will be prizes for …

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Business Bulletin

MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair March 28 to Connect Job Seekers with Additional Employers

MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair March 28 to Connect Job Seekers with Additional Employers
MakeIT Haverhill’s latest job fair showcases new offerings from such employers as Revise Energy, Anna Jaques Hospital, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, among many others. Revise Energy is looking for weatherization technicians, canvassers and HVAC service technicians. Anna Jaques has job openings across all departments, including housekeeping, food services and clinical positions and Greater Lawrence Family Health Center seeks call …

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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. Guest: Haverhill Bank Vice President Compliance Liz Cronin discusses protections against fraud.
  • 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.

Saturday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Gunsmoke: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Sunday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Let George Do It: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Monday’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: Greater Haverhill Chamber President and CEO Alex Eberhardt and Sen. Pavel Payano.
  • 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.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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