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Environmental Concerns Could Slow Approval of Haverhill's Oxford Crossing Apartments, Restaurant

Environmental Concerns Could Slow Approval of Haverhill's Oxford Crossing Apartments, Restaurant
Environmental considerations could slow development of “Oxford Crossing,” a planned “village” comprised of a six-story building with 230 apartments, new restaurant, bakery and gourmet market and boutique retail spaces, near the border of Haverhill and North Andover off Route 125. The state Department of Environmental Protection is calling for a deeper review of wetlands alterations proposed for the construction of …

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Haverhill Councilors Pressure Mayor to Detail Mental Health Program Specifics and Payments

Haverhill Councilors Pressure Mayor to Detail Mental Health Program Specifics and Payments
The Haverhill City Council again asked Mayor James J. Fiorentini Tuesday night to come up with a strategy for addressing local mental health issues, including how payments will be made for services. Council Vice President John A. Michitson and Councilor Melissa J. Lewandowski placed the matter on the agenda. Lewandowski asked about the needs of Haverhill public school students, what …

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Republican Party Chairman Lyons, Area Republican Committees to Meet in Haverhill Wednesday

Republican Party Chairman Lyons, Area Republican Committees to Meet in Haverhill Wednesday
Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons and members of area Republican Committees are meeting next Wednesday night in Haverhill. Haverhill Republican Committee Chair Jeralyn Levasseur said 1st Essex Republican State Committee Man and Woman Shaun P. Toohey and Maura Ryan, 2nd Essex’ John McCarthy and Jaclyn Corriveau and 3rd Essex’ Steve Zykofsky and Amy Carnevale are invited to participate. Candidates …

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Regional News

Deceased Groveland Firefighter’s Gift Pays for Protective Gear Rack

Deceased Groveland Firefighter’s Gift Pays for Protective Gear Rack
The Groveland Fire Department recently purchased a protective gear rack thanks to the generosity of a former member of the department. James Chooljian, a Groveland resident and member of the Groveland Fire Department, died in 1995 followed by his wife in 2002. Fire Chief Robert Valentine and the Groveland Fire Fighters Association said the Chooljians’ estate donated money in 2006 …

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Education

Endicott College Presents Phoebe Potts Feb. 8 in ‘Too Fat For China’

Endicott College Presents Phoebe Potts Feb. 8 in ‘Too Fat For China’
The Tadler Center for Humanities at Endicott College welcomes acclaimed comic and storyteller Phoebe Potts Feb. 8 to present her one-woman show, “Too Fat For China,” a comedic look at the agony of adoption. “Too Fat For China” follows Potts as she tries, fails and eventually succeeds in adopting a baby. After a U.S. adoption goes horribly wrong, Potts finds …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Library Plans ‘Journey Through the Roots of American Popular Music’ Jan. 19

Haverhill Library Plans ‘Journey Through the Roots of American Popular Music’ Jan. 19
The Haverhill Public Library plans a program of songs and stories about the origins of the blues, rock and country music presented by singer and songwriter Jon Waterman. The program, which also features an accompanying slideshow, explores some of the fascinating characters and events that are part of the history and the role of music in society. “A Journey through …

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Business Bulletin

Haverhill’s Kristen Carbone Moves to Serve Restaurant Fan Base at Pica’s Deli & Ice Cream

Haverhill’s Kristen Carbone Moves to Serve Restaurant Fan Base at Pica’s Deli & Ice Cream
Haverhill’s Kristen Carbone said she was sad last fall when she realized an ongoing labor shortage and rising utilities and food costs would mean the closing of her nearly three-year-old Carbone’s Kitchen in Central Square Bradford. Carbone also knew she’d be back quickly to take care of her loyal fans. Carbone is now taking charge of cold case and made-to-order …

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