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The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and …

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Groups Share in State Community Investment Tax Credits to Support Small Business, Housing and More

Groups Share in State Community Investment Tax Credits to Support Small Business, Housing and More
A number of area organizations were formally awarded Community Investment Tax Credits last week to help leverage their own money aimed at expanding programming for low- and moderate-income residents. Those receiving tax credits for use throughout the area include Act Lawrence, $50,000; Groundwork Lawrence, $200,000; Lawrence Community Works, $250,000; and Mill Cities Community Investments, $200,000. The credits enable the groups …

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Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Honors Emmaus’ Murphy with Excellence in Leadership Award

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Honors Emmaus’ Murphy with Excellence in Leadership Award
Emmaus’ CEO Jeanine Murphy was recently awarded the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network’s 2022 Excellence in Leadership Award. Murphy, along with more than 120 professionals, was nominated earlier this spring for one of the six Excellence awards. She was then named a finalist and presented the award at Nonprofit Network’s annual award celebration on June 22. “Our mission of hope embraces the …

Sections: Haverhill

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Regional News

Public Has First Chance to See a Founding Father’s 1780 Letter Stolen During World War II

Public Has First Chance to See a Founding Father’s 1780 Letter Stolen During World War II
Looking for something unique to do today? In observance of Independence Day, the public has an opportunity to view a 1780 letter from founding father and U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton that was stolen from the state during World War II. Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin said the Hamilton letter was stolen from the Massachusetts Archives during World …

Sections: Going Out, Region, State House News

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Education

Podcast: Rep. Campbell Says Civics Law Helps Young People Check Their Sources of Information

Podcast: Rep. Campbell Says Civics Law Helps Young People Check Their Sources of Information
Learning the basics of how government works is a lesson that state Rep. Linda Dean Campbell wants to make sure is taught in the schools. Campbell, who represents Methuen and Haverhill and not running for re-election this fall, recently worked with Haverhill state Rep. Andy X. Vargas to advocate for support to further the state’s nearly four-year-old civics education requirement …

Sections: Haverhill, State House News, What's On?

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Community Spotlight

215th Army Band Performs Free Concert Thursday in Haverhill

215th Army Band Performs Free Concert Thursday in Haverhill
The 215th Army Band is having a special two-hour performance in Haverhill this Thursday. The collaboration of Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, Haverhill Veterans Services, Haverhill Veterans Council, City of Haverhill and Mayor James J. Fiorentini, were instrumental in securing the free concert for July 7, at 6 p.m., at Haverhill’s Riverside Park. “Anytime where there is an opportunity for the …

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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. Guest: Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
  • 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.
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