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City Desk

Two Finalists for Haverhill High School Principal to Make Site Visits Monday Afternoon

Two Finalists for Haverhill High School Principal to Make Site Visits Monday Afternoon
Two finalists for the job of Haverhill High School principal have emerged and are scheduled to visit the school Monday. Adam Gagne, who is an assistant principal at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, and Meghan K. Patrissi, an assistant principal at Woburn High, are vying for the job with an advertised annual salary of between $145,000 and $165,000. The …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Sicuranza Begins Serving as Chief of Staff to Haverhill Mayor; Previously Held Gloucester Post

Sicuranza Begins Serving as Chief of Staff to Haverhill Mayor; Previously Held Gloucester Post
Christopher Sicuranza became chief of staff to Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini on Wednesday. Sicuranza, a former Gloucester chief administrative officer, succeeds Allison Heartquist, who served as Fiorentini’s chief of staff before leaving last month. “I look forward to helping Haverhill to my fullest capacity, serving its constituents and making a positive contribution to the city’s bright future,” Sicuranza said …

Sections: Haverhill

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Regional News

Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Adds Free Seasonal Beach Bus Runs

Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Adds Free Seasonal Beach Bus Runs
The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority is bringing back a seasonal favorite beginning tomorrow. Appearing recently on WHAV’s morning show, MVRTA Administrator and CEO Noah S. Berger said the Beach Bus is making runs to Salisbury and Hampton Beaches, and this year it is free. While there are regular weekday and Saturday Salisbury Beach runs from Haverhill, there is now …

Sections: Haverhill, Region

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Man Who Worked with Lawrence, Haverhill and Methuen Gang Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges

Man Who Worked with Lawrence, Haverhill and Methuen Gang Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges
A Chelmsford man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Boston to working with local gangs to sell counterfeit oxycodone and Adderall pills that actually contained fentanyl and methamphetamine. Officials characterized the operation as “centering around the Gangster Disciples in Lawrence, Haverhill and Methuen.” Twenty-nine-year-old Vando Gvozdarevic, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of …

Sections: Region

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Education

Whittier Tech Students Secure Gold Medals at National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference

Whittier Tech Students Secure Gold Medals at National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School students took home gold medals, at the national SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference two weeks ago. Eight Whittier Tech students and seven staff members attended the conference June 20-24 in Atlanta, Georgia. They joined students from across the country who earned gold medals at state conferences earlier this year. Chloe Simard, Melissa Guillaume, both …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Art Walk Returns to Downtown Haverhill Tomorrow

Haverhill Art Walk Returns to Downtown Haverhill Tomorrow
Haverhill Art Walk returns tomorrow for its second event of the season, highlighting local businesses and underutilized spaces in downtown Haverhill with plein air painting, poetry, walking tours, live music and more. Participating businesses take part Saturday, between 3 and 6 p.m., and span Washington, Wingate, Essex and Emerson Streets. During an appearance this week on WHAV’s morning show, event …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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What’s On?

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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: Margot Regan of Emmaus.
  • 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.

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
  • World News: Noon 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
  • Pulse on Health: Greater Lawrence Family Heath Center .
  • 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.
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: 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. Guest: David Schultz, Haverhill Firefighting Museum, and Rep. Lenny Mirra.
  • 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.
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