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Haverhill City Clerk Launches Second Annual ‘Top Dog’ Contest to Promote Licensing

Haverhill City Clerk Launches Second Annual ‘Top Dog’ Contest to Promote Licensing
Your furry friend could be “Top Dog” as the Haverhill city clerk’s office conducts its second annual contest to draw attention to required licensing. City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright said the top dog and two runners up will receive the first three license numbers on their tags. The numero uno will also have his or her photograph prominently posted in …

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Haverhill Republican Committee Votes to Back Party Chairman Lyons’ Re-election

Haverhill Republican Committee Votes to Back Party Chairman Lyons’ Re-election
Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman James J. “Jim” Lyons Jr. recently won the backing of the Haverhill Republican Committee. Committee members voted to endorse Lyons for re-election as the Massachusetts Party Chair after more than 85 people met last Wednesday in Haverhill. “The HRCC believes Chairman Lyons is the correct choice to continue leading us into the future,” said Haverhill Chair …

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Regional News

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Joins Community Care Cooperative April 1

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Joins Community Care Cooperative April 1
As part of the state’s restructuring of its MassHealth accountable care organizations, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center and its Merrimack Valley associates are forming a new partnership to better coordinate care to patients. Accountable care organizations are teams of physicians, nurses, other clinicians and insurance providers who work together to administer coordinated, high-quality health care to their patients. In Massachusetts, …

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Education

Northern Essex Coach Stratton Picks Up 275th Career Win After Saturday Victory

Northern Essex Coach Stratton Picks Up 275th Career Win After Saturday Victory
Northern Essex Community College head men’s basketball coach Darren Stratton picked up the 275th win of his career while leading the #5 nationally ranked Knights to their program record tying 14th straight win Saturday afternoon as they defeated Bristol Community College by an 88-75 final score. With the win, Northern Essex improves to 18-1 on the season and 13-0 in …

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Community Spotlight

Hound, Rod & Gun Club Annual Ice Fishing Derby Feb. 4

Hound, Rod & Gun Club Annual Ice Fishing Derby Feb. 4
Haverhill Hound, Rod & Gun Club is having its Annual Ice Fishing Derby on the first Saturday in February with a $250 first prize. First place will be awarded for the Biggest Fish, any species, by weight, followed by $100 for the second biggest; and $50 for the third biggest. There are also awards for children under age 15. The …

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Business Bulletin

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Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll was on hand Monday morning to greet area leaders at the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Mayors and Town Managers Forum. (Mike Jarvis photograph for WHAV News.)

As Year Begins, Pentucket Bank Promotes Nine to Senior Positions

As Year Begins, Pentucket Bank Promotes Nine to Senior Positions
Pentucket Bank promoted as of the first of the year nine employees to senior positions. Eric Landers and Kerianne Pereira were both elevated to posts as senior vice presidents; Jody Ronayne and Sara Wormald as vice presidents; Jacqueline Karlberg, Liri Rivera and Connor Shaw as assistant vice presidents; and Amanda McCafferty and Kerry Beaton, as branch manager IIs, according to …

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