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City Desk

Haverhill Councilors Approve 10 Single-Family Homes Near Methuen

Haverhill Councilors Approve 10 Single-Family Homes Near Methuen
The Haverhill City Council gave its approval Tuesday to a plan allowing 10 single-family homes to be built on 14.5 acres of land near Snow and Scotland Hill Roads on the Haverhill-Methuen border Developer Robert Ferreira Jr., who has owned the property since 1988, petitioned for a special permit under the city’s new “Flexible Development” zoning provision allowing him to …

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Haverhill Seeks Federal Grant to Rebuild Portion of Water Street; Public Meeting Monday

Haverhill Seeks Federal Grant to Rebuild Portion of Water Street; Public Meeting Monday
Haverhill hopes a federal grant will allow it to rebuild a mile-long stretch of Water Street from the Mill Street to Riverside Avenue. Mayor James J. Fiorentini and the city’s Engineering Department are inviting residents see the plans and ask questions about the potential project that would provide new river outlooks, trails and bike lanes. The community meeting takes place …

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Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe Dedicates Krikor Ermonian Hall; Renews Building Campaign

Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe Dedicates Krikor Ermonian Hall; Renews Building Campaign
The Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe last month dedicated its Krikor Ermonian Hall, recognizing the single largest bequest Hye Pointe received during its building project. By the blessing of the Primate of Eastern Diocese Very Rev. Father Mesrop Parsamyan, Rev. Father Vart Gyozalayan, pastor of the Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe conducted the dedication service Sunday, Dec. 4 …

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Regional News

Grand Jury Indicts Two Following Fight at Middleton Jail; Sheriff Says Violent Aggression Increasing

Grand Jury Indicts Two Following Fight at Middleton Jail; Sheriff Says Violent Aggression Increasing
Two inmates at the Middleton Jail and House of Correction were indicted by a grand jury last week on charges stemming from their roles in an Oct. 22 fight that injured two correctional officers. Twenty-six-year-old Jorge Delgado-Medina of Melrose was charged with assault and battery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, while 18-year-old Adrian Corniel De La Cruz …

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Education

Board Seeks Merrimac Resident to Represent Town on Whittier Tech School Committee

Board Seeks Merrimac Resident to Represent Town on Whittier Tech School Committee
Merrimac candidates are being sought to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee. Paul Tucker, who has represented Merrimac on the Committee since 1994, plans to retire at the end of his current term on April 1. The board member serves to represent the best educational interests of children from the Town of Merrimac. …

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Community Spotlight

Smarter than a Kiwanian? Pentucket Kiwanis Club’s Sixth Annual Trivia Night Thanks Teachers

Smarter than a Kiwanian? Pentucket Kiwanis Club’s Sixth Annual Trivia Night Thanks Teachers
Are you smarter than a Kiwanian? If so, the service club asks you to thank a teacher and participate in the Pentucket Kiwanis Club’s Sixth Annual Trivia Night. Honoring teachers is the theme of the Trivia Night, which also offers a Silent auction prize at Trivia Night of naming rights to a fourth $1,000 student scholarship. Bidders are asked to …

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack River Watershed Council Retains Rogers as Executive Director of Advocacy Group

Merrimack River Watershed Council Retains Rogers as Executive Director of Advocacy Group
Curt Rogers has joined the Merrimack River Watershed Council as executive director. Rogers succeeds Matthew Thorne who stepped down last August after two and a half years of service. “We are excited to have Curt join the MRWC team,” said board President Sarah Boehm. “Curt’s experience leading other nonprofit organizations will be an asset as he works with our staff, …

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  • 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.
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