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City Desk

Lupoli Sells Downtown Haverhill Properties, Plans to Keep Management and Development Role

Lupoli Sells Downtown Haverhill Properties, Plans to Keep Management and Development Role
The designated builder of a $160 million downtown Haverhill redevelopment recently sold its 10-story Heights building and related Merrimack Street properties for $25.7 million. While undisclosed at the time, Haverhill discharged its second mortgage on the Heights at 160 Merrimack St., Feb. 15, and the properties were sold March 30 to AG Palmdale Real Owners, according to the Southern Essex …

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Haverhill Patrolman On Leave Following Accident and Arrest on Drunk Driving Charge

Haverhill Patrolman On Leave Following Accident and Arrest on Drunk Driving Charge
A veteran Haverhill police officer was charged with drunk driving following a collision with a parked car last night in downtown Haverhill. Police said in a statement Patrolman Carlos Arriaga, who was off-duty, was involved in the accident just before 8 p.m., Sunday, near 216 Essex St. He was driving a 2017 Mercedes GLE 350 when his SUV struck a …

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Regional News

Lawrence Man, 26, Dies in Rollover Crash on Route 213 in Methuen

Lawrence Man, 26, Dies in Rollover Crash on Route 213 in Methuen
A 26-year-old Lawrence man is dead after his vehicle rolled over this morning on Route 213 in Methuen. Raul Arias, the sole occupant of a 2003 Jeep Liberty, was found by State Police troopers suffering from serious injuries at 5:40 a.m. Troopers assigned to the Andover barracks were dispatched after receiving reports of a the crash on Route 213 westbound …

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Education

Haverhill School Committee Questions Improper ‘Open Door’ Policy at Tilton School Restrooms

Haverhill School Committee Questions Improper ‘Open Door’ Policy at Tilton School Restrooms
It isn’t exactly what people think of when they hear about the school department’s open-door policy, and School Committee member Paul A. Magliocchetti wants to keep it that way. Magliocchetti revealed a privacy issue last Thursday after he and Vice Chairman Toni Sapienza-Donais made a visit the week before to Haverhill’s John C. Tilton School. “One thing that was really …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Firefighting Museum Readies for Kentucky Derby Gala Fundraiser May 7

Haverhill Firefighting Museum Readies for Kentucky Derby Gala Fundraiser May 7
The Haverhill Firefighting Museum’s Seventh, “Almost Annual,” Kentucky Derby Gala Fundraiser is coming up with a delicious Southern-themed dinner. The event, which includes Signature Mint Juleps at the cash bar, dancing with music provided by Dan Sky and prizes, takes place Saturday, May 7, from 5-11 p.m., at 75 Kenoza Ave., in Haverhill. Tickets are $60 per person. Prizes will …

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Business Bulletin

Job Fair Showcases Positions in Medical Packaging, Food Manufacturing and Warehousing

Job Fair Showcases Positions in Medical Packaging, Food Manufacturing and Warehousing
MakeIT Haverhill is providing an opportunity Thursday for residents to learn about job openings and even service in the Army Reserve. A job fair takes place Thursday, April 21, from 4-6 p.m., at MakeIT Haverhill, 301 Washington St., Haverhill. Bi-lingual assistance is available for Spanish speakers. On hand will be Intercept Medical, a medical packaging company in Portsmouth, N.H., seeking …

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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. Guests: Patricia Graham, Haverhill Firefighting Museum, and Maureen Lynch, superintendent, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School.
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  • 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.
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