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Haverhill Offers Cooling Options as Temperatures ‘Expected to Climb to Dangerous Levels’

Haverhill Offers Cooling Options as Temperatures ‘Expected to Climb to Dangerous Levels’
WHAV Meteorologist James Covington says temperatures could reach 101 degrees Thursday with a heat index of 108, spurring Haverhill to offer cooling options for residents through the weekend. Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini said the city is preparing for temperatures “expected to climb to dangerous levels.” As in the past, the Haverhill Citizen’s Center, 10 Welcome St., is open 8 …

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The Longest Table Helps Support L’Arche Boston North’s Fifth Haverhill Home, Opening This Year

The Longest Table Helps Support L’Arche Boston North’s Fifth Haverhill Home, Opening This Year
The “Longest Table,” L’Arche Boston North’s annual dining experience, sold out in a half hour, but its long-lasting impact is the planned opening of the group’s fifth home in Haverhill. Taking place this year along the Rep. Brian S. Dempsey Boardwalk in downtown Haverhill, the event kicks off Haverhill’s Restaurant Week. L’Arche Boston North Executive Director Jennifer Matthews recently appeared …

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Regional News

Haverhill Commuter Rail Line to Play Role During Month-Long Orange Line Subway Closing

Haverhill Commuter Rail Line to Play Role During Month-Long Orange Line Subway Closing
The Haverhill commuter rail line will play a role in helping to offset impacts of the MBTA’s decision yesterday to close down the entire Orange Line subway for a month. The rail line, which picks up and drops off passengers at Oak Grove, Malden Center and North Station, is being suggested as an option. On the south side, the Needham …

Sections: Haverhill, Region, State House News

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Education

Lu Receives Promotion and Kowalski and Boucher Join Haverhill High School Leadership

Lu Receives Promotion and Kowalski and Bouchard Join Haverhill High School Leadership
Haverhill High School interim Principal Kevin Soraghan is onboard and he’s getting some help. Assistant Principal Victoria Lu is moving up to associate principal, while Frank Kowalski and Roland Boucher are joining the administration as assistant principals, said Haverhill School Superintendent Margaret Marotta in emails Wednesday. She said Kowalski is “an experienced leader and was runner-up for the job of …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

August’s Haverhill Art Walk Brings Eclectic Array of Hula Hooping, Exhibits, Walking Tours

August’s Haverhill Art Walk Brings Eclectic Array of Hula Hooping, Exhibits, Walking Tours
Haverhill Art Walk returns on the second Saturday in August with hula hooping, walking tours, art exhibits, sea shanties and more. Wingate Street is home to The Winged Rabbit who welcomes oil painter Diane Maroun Saturday, Aug. 13. Up the block at Columbus Park, there is live music by Neck Dive while hula hooping with Rosemary Smith. Those 21+ guests …

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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: Lawrence City Councilor Pavel Payano, candidate First Essex Senate District. (WHAV News Election Central.)
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  • 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 School Committee: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

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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: Rep. Andy X. Vargas.
  • 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.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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