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Former Haverhill Councilor Macek Returns to City Hall as Liaison Between Mayor and Council

Former Haverhill Councilor Macek Returns to City Hall as Liaison Between Mayor and Council
Former Haverhill City Councilor William J. Macek returns to City Hall this week as the mayor’s deputy chief of staff in a wide-ranging reorganization of the corner office in what could be the last year of the administration. Macek will work part-time and mostly as a liaison to the City Council where he served 26 years. He tells WHAV why …

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Northern Essex Elder Transport, Groveland Council on Aging Receive State Transportation Grants

Northern Essex Elder Transport, Groveland Council on Aging Receive State Transportation Grants
Northern Essex Elder Transport, which serves Haverhill and 13 other communities, and the Groveland Council on Aging each receives boosts from the state Tuesday to continue providing transportation for older residents. Northern Essex Elder Transport was awarded $25,000 from the Community Transit Grant Program of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to cover administrative costs associated with operating a regional volunteer …

Sections: Haverhill, Region

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Regional News

Gov.-Elect Healey to Swear In Auditor-Elect DiZoglio at Methuen High School

Gov.-Elect Healey to Swear In Auditor-Elect DiZoglio at Methuen High School
Soon-to-be former Sen. Diana DiZoglio is bringing home her inauguration as state auditor. Auditor-elect DiZoglio invites the public to watch her being sworn in by Gov.-Elect Maura Healey during a ceremony Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Methuen High School—her alma mater. “I’m humbled by the responsibility and trust that Massachusetts has placed in me to serve as the …

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Mass. House to Delay Swearing In Two Representatives as They Review Mirra, One Other Challenge

Mass. House to Delay Swearing In Two Representatives as They Review Mirra, One Other Challenge
Chris Lisinski, State House News Service Top House Democrats plan today to task a special committee with examining the results of two elections decided by microscopic margins following recounts, a process House Speaker Ronald Mariano expects will “temporarily delay” the apparent victors from taking office. Mariano said Tuesday night the House will pause the inauguration of Rep.-elect Kristin Kassner of …

Sections: Election Central, Region, State House News

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Community Spotlight

Watercolors by Ann Jones on Display Through February at iHub in Downtown Haverhill

Watercolors by Ann Jones on Display Through February at iHub in Downtown Haverhill
The work of Ann Jones, retired president of the Greater Haverhill Arts Association, will be featured during January and February at the Art Niche at UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub in downtown Haverhill. Jones is an award-winning watercolor artist. Her subjects are diverse and the paintings are noted for her use of transparent yet saturated watercolor. Jones’ artwork is displayed in …

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