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DiZoglio Criticizes State Tax Rebate Plan Because it Leaves Out Lowest Income Earners

DiZoglio Criticizes State Tax Rebate Plan Because it Leaves Out Lowest Income Earners
State Sen. Diana DiZoglio is criticizing a plan to send rebate checks to taxpayers because it omits the Commonwealth’s poorest residents. DiZoglio said Saturday she agrees with providing relief from inflation and rising gas prices. She noted, however, the proposed tax rebates of $250 for individual taxpayers and $500 for married taxpayers filing jointly leaves out residents who earned less …

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Haverhill Native Goudsward Joins The Fossils, Group of Historians of Amateur Journalism

Haverhill Native Goudsward Joins The Fossils, Group of Historians of Amateur Journalism
Haverhill native and author David Goudsward was recently named to the board of The Fossils, the venerable organization of historians of Amateur Journalism. The Fossils was founded in 1904. “Haverhill played a pivotal role in organized Amateur Journalism—creating small magazines, handset type, printed, collated and bound by hand—that were mailed for free to other amateur journalists,” said Gousdward. He pointed …

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Haverhill Firefighter ‘Doing Fine’ After Being Treated at Two-Alarm Pilling Street Fire

Haverhill Firefighter ‘Doing Fine’ After Being Treated at Two-Alarm Pilling Street Fire
A Haverhill firefighter suffered from the ill effects of heat while fighting a two-alarm blaze Saturday afternoon on Pilling Street, but all residents were able to escape to safety. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien told WHAV News the unidentified firefighter is now “doing fine.” “One firefighter, due to the heat. He was one of the first in, working hard. …

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Regional News

Health Center Speaker Series Kicks Off Discussion About Factors Limiting Access to Health Care

Health Center Speaker Series Kicks Off Discussion About Factors Limiting Access to Health Care
Addressing health inequity means dealing with issues that extend beyond what happens in doctors’ offices. This was among conclusions drawn recently during “Health Equity Matters,” the first in an ongoing series of community discussions hosted by Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. Inequities in education, work opportunities, economic gaps, institutionalized racism and other social determinants of health play a large factor …

Sections: Haverhill, Health, Region

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Methuen Police, NEMLEC and Other First Responders De-Escalate Friday Morning ‘Crisis’

Methuen Police, NEMLEC and Other First Responders De-Escalate Friday Morning ‘Crisis’
Methuen Police Chief Scott J. McNamara is crediting his officers, the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council and other first responders for successfully de-escalating a Friday incident involving someone, described as being “an individual in crisis.” Methuen dispatchers received a call just after 9:30, Friday morning, for medical assistance at a Lincoln Street home. At the scene, officers found a person …

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Community Spotlight

Social Distancing Brings Northern Essex Grad Actor and Playwright Together for Online Play Tonight

Social Distancing Brings Northern Essex Grad Actor and Playwright Together for Online Play Tonight
A 24-year-old Haverhill actor, bored at the height of the pandemic, helped bring together a performance of an autobiographical story, “Rite of Passage,” which will be performed live tonight online. “Rite of Passage” looks at how faith keeps a family together in a time of tragedy. A reading of the play will be performed tonight, July 11, at 7 p.m., …

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Chamber’s Golf Dinner and Auction July 18 Not Just for Players

Merrimack Valley Chamber’s Golf Dinner and Auction July 18 Not Just for Players
The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce says its annual Golf Spectacular Buffet Dinner and Auction is not just for those playing on the green. The dinner begins with hors d’oeuvres Monday, July 18, at 4 p.m., at Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover. The dinner buffet at 4:45 features prime rib, chicken and more. Live auction items include Celtics and …

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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: David Schultz, Haverhill Firefighting Museum, and Rep. Lenny Mirra.
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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.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Tuesday’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: Jen Williams of L’Arche Boston North’s “Longest Table,” and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol.
  • 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.
  • Haverhill City Council: When in session, live. 7 p.m.
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