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Haverhill Harbormaster Vets Returns to Job After Being Cleared by Judge of Allegations

Haverhill Harbormaster Vets Returns to Job After Being Cleared by Judge of Allegations
Haverhill Harbormaster Michael J. Vets is back on the job after he was cleared by a Haverhill District Court judge of three domestic violence-related charges. Judge Mary F. McCabe found Vets not guilty of two counts of assault and battery on a family and/or household member and strangulation or suffocation. He was accused of the charges last February that a …

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Updated: Haverhill Home Described as ‘Probably a Total Loss’ After Two-Alarm Fire Tuesday Morning

Updated: Haverhill Home Described as ‘Probably a Total Loss’ After Two-Alarm Fire Tuesday Morning
The cause of yesterday morning’s two-alarm house fire on Eighth Avenue in Haverhill is being ruled “accidental,” but officially undetermined. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien and state Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said in a joint statement yesterday afternoon the official cause will remain undetermined, but investigators found improper disposal of smoking materials and overloaded extension cords as potential …

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Regional News

Boys and Girls Clubs, Other Local Organizations Receive Grants to Pay for Youth Summer Jobs

Boys and Girls Clubs, Other Local Organizations Receive Grants to Pay for Youth Summer Jobs
A number of local and regional organizations are receiving grants to pay for summer jobs for young people that are focused on promoting health and wellness. Attorney General Maura Healey said Tuesday her office is awarding more than $262,000 in grant money to 70 organizations across the state. Among them are Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill, Boys and …

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Education

New UMass Lowell Chancellor Chen Details Plans to Address Different Societal Challenges and Priorities

New UMass Lowell Chancellor Chen Details Plans to Address Different Societal Challenges and Priorities
In her first message on her first day as UMass Lowell Chancellor, Julie Chen credited the teamwork of the college community—students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters—for creating a culture that turns aspirations into achievements. In a video sent to students, employees and alumni Friday, Chen previewed the launch of a new strategic planning process this fall to replace the prior,10-year …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Public Library Shows There’s an ‘App for That’ During Upcoming Class

Haverhill Public Library Shows There’s an ‘App for That’ During Upcoming Class
There’s an “App for That” at the Haverhill Public Library. The library is having a class Tuesday, July 26, from 2 to 3 p.m., to learn about the world of apps and library apps such as Kanopy, OverDrive, Hoopla, MVLCMobile, Freegal and Mango. The class is designed for those with a smart phone or a tablet who would like to …

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Business Bulletin

Updated: Greater Haverhill Chamber Youth Program Explores a ‘Day in The Life of a Public Servant’

Updated: Greater Haverhill Chamber Youth Program Explores a ‘Day in The Life of a Public Servant’
(Note date change.) Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Enrichment Series, remembered as “YES,” invites young people to learn about a “Day in The Life of a Public Servant.” The “Day in the Life of a Public Servant” activity is a half day event where youth from ages eight to 21 receive an opportunity to tour City Hall, learn about …

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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: Deborah Chiaravalloti, Holy Family Hospital, and Hailey Moschella of Haverhill Art Walk.
  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
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  • 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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