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City Desk

Haverhill Police Charge 22-Year-Old Methuen Man with Shooting in Quiet Bradley Brook Neighborhood

Haverhill Police Charge 22-Year-Old Methuen Man with Shooting in Quiet Bradley Brook Neighborhood
Gunshots with homes and cars damaged in Haverhill brought the early morning, Monday, arrest of a 22-year-old Methuen man. Julian Covino of Methuen was formally arrested about 1 a.m., Monday, and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, destruction of property valued at more than $1,200, carrying a loaded firearm, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building and …

Sections: Crime, Haverhill

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City Councilors Push for Repair Timeline at Haverhill’s Winnekenni Park; Fed Money May Help

City Councilors Push for Repair Timeline at Haverhill’s Winnekenni Park; Fed Money May Help
Haverhill city councilors say they hope $700,000 in federal money is coming to the city to improve hiking trails at Winnekenni Park and repair the tennis courts located there. On a motion of Councilor Joseph J. Bevilacqua, the full body last night unanimously approved sending a letter to Mayor James J. Fiorentini and Human Services Director Vincent Ouellette, requesting a …

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Roberts Becomes Haverhill Fire Department Deputy, While Cesati and Ray Move Up in Rank

Roberts Becomes Haverhill Fire Department Deputy, While Cesati and Ray Move Up in Rank
The Haverhill Fire Department has a new deputy chief and two others in senior ranks after recent promotions. Gregory R. Roberts was appointed deputy fire chief by Mayor James J. Fiorentini and Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien following the retirement of Deputy Douglas Brown. “The Department congratulates its newly promoted members.  Highly earned and well deserved, their dedication and hard …

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Regional News

Plaistow, N.H., Police K-9 ‘Shadow’ Dies During Recovery From Emergency Surgery

Plaistow, N.H., Police K-9 ‘Shadow’ Dies During Recovery From Emergency Surgery
Plaistow, N.H., police are mourning the loss of K-9 Shadow, who died last Thursday during recovery from surgery Shadow was a six-year-old Belgian Malinois assigned to Sgt. Alec Porter. According to Plaistow Police, the dog began to show symptoms of ill health the prior Sunday and was rushed to Brentwood Veterinary Emergency for surgery. Shadow was a member of the …

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Education

Whittier Tech’s Adult Summer Career Technical Initiative Prepares 31 Students for Jobs

Whittier Tech’s Adult Summer Career Technical Initiative Prepares 31 Students for Jobs
Thirty-one Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School students, ages 18 to 57, completed 200 hours of training during the school’s adult Summer Career Technical Initiative. Superintendent Maureen Lynch said Whittier Tech offered free career training for unemployed or underemployed Massachusetts residents. Paid with a state Career Technical Initiative Grant, training was offered in the welding, carpentry, culinary arts, electrical and …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Whittier Birthplace, Essex County Ghost Project and Others Plan Events as Part of Trails & Sails

Whittier Birthplace, Essex County Ghost Project and Others Plan Events as Part of Trails & Sails
Whittier Birthplace is hosting an open house this weekend as part of Essex National Heritage Area’s 21st annual Trails & Sails, taking place for the next two weekends throughout Essex County. Attendees may participate in several events including a poetry reading in the welcome center on Friday, Sept. 16, outdoor painters on Saturday, Sept. 17, and the final Poetic Justice …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

Pentucket Bank Promotes Leuteritz to Senior Vice President and COO

Pentucket Bank Promotes Leuteritz to Senior Vice President and COO
Eric G. Leuteritz has been promoted by Pentucket Bank to the post of senior vice president and chief operating officer. Pentucket Bank President and CEO Jonathan H. Dowst and other members of the bank’s senior leadership welcomed Leuteritz to the team in July. Leuteritz, of Windham, N.H., has served the bank 12 years and most recently served as commercial lending …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill

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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: Methuen Director of Veterans Services Paul Jensen and Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew.
  • 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.
  • Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Thursday’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: Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta and Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Administrator Noah S. Berger.
  • 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 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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