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City Desk

Vargas Economic Development Amendment Earmarks $8 Million for Downtown Haverhill

Vargas Economic Development Amendment Earmarks $8 Million for Downtown Haverhill
Downtown Haverhill will be the beneficiary of $8 million in state economic development aid if the state House of Representatives has its way. The House agreed Thursday afternoon to include the Haverhill amendment, proposed by Rep. Andy X. Vargas, as part of more than $85 million for local economic development and infrastructure projects. It is part of a $3.8 billion …

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Haverhill City Council Praises Jarvis for Documenting ‘Moments of Bravery’ for Upcoming Photo Exhibit

Haverhill City Council Praises Jarvis for Documenting ‘Moments of Bravery’ for Upcoming Photo Exhibit
Haverhill city councilors took time this week to praise photographer Mike Jarvis, whose “Moments of Bravery” exhibit premieres next week. Jarvis told councilors he has spent a good deal of time over the past few years photographing local firefighters and first responders from around the area as they performed their often-dangerous duties. “Few people know and realize the dangers first …

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Regional News

Haverhill VA Health Clinic Welcomes Veterans to Open House and Resource Fair Tomorrow

Haverhill VA Health Clinic Welcomes Veterans to Open House and Resource Fair Tomorrow
The remodeled Haverhill VA Health Clinic is having a ribbon cutting ceremony, open house and veterans resource fair tomorrow. Haverhill VA Health Clinic, at the corner of Summer and Mill Streets, moved from its previous location on Merrimack Street in downtown Haverhill more than a year ago, and underwent a two-phase renovation. VA Bedford Healthcare System’s Kat Bailey was a …

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Education

Doherty Becomes Interim Principal at Haverhill’s Nettle School; Admin Adds Second Assistant Principal

Doherty Becomes Interim Principal at Haverhill’s Nettle School; Admin Adds Second Assistant Principal
Eileen Doherty has been named interim principal of Haverhill’s Dr. Paul Nettle School for the next school year. Doherty, who has served as assistant principal at the Nettle School for the past three years, will be joined by two new assistant principals. She succeeds Shereen Escovitz who left Haverhill to become director of curriculum at Andover Public Schools. Families were …

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Community Spotlight

Tattersall Farm-to-Table Event July 28 Features Food, Locally Produced Cocktails and Live Music

Tattersall Farm-to-Table Event July 28 Features Food, Locally Produced Cocktails and Live Music
Haverhill’s Tattersall Farm is gearing up for its Farm-to-Table tasting event with food, live music, farm activities, beer, wine, mead and botanical cocktails. Organizers say “you can’t get closer to fresh” with more than five chefs cooking a range of New England regional farm ingredients. Chefs come from Carbone’s Kitchen, La Pizza Di Forno, River Street Café and other venues …

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Business Bulletin

Little Caesars Love Kitchen Comes to Haverhill Monday to Feed Those in Need at Emmaus

Little Caesars Love Kitchen Comes to Haverhill Monday to Feed Those in Need at Emmaus
The Little Caesars Love Kitchen, a big rig pizza kitchen on wheels, is partnering with Emmaus House to provide fresh pizza meals to approximately 225 people in need. The Love Kitchen will set up shop at 41 Welcome St. Emmaus will follow its regular feeding schedule. “The Love Kitchen was created to provide quality meals for people who need them,” …

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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. Guests: Janet Nittmann of Windrush Farm Therapeutic Riding Center and Laurie Cantwell, Haverhill Lions Club.
  • 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: Part two of the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Speaker Series, moderated by Dr. Guy Fish, president and CEO of the Health Center. Panelists include Michael Curry, president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and Juan Fernando Lopera, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Beth Israel Lahey Health.
  • 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. Guests: Rep. Christina A. Minicucci and Karen Hayden, executive director, Methuen Community Studios.
  • 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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