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City Desk

Committee Suggests U.S. Air Force Veteran as Next Haverhill High School Principal

Committee Suggests U.S. Air Force Veteran as Next Haverhill High School Principal
A U.S. Air Force veteran with local ties and 28 years of teaching and education leadership experience is likely to become the next principal of Haverhill High School. Families and staff were notified Thursday that an interview committee narrowed a field of 16 candidates to one, Michael J. Downs, who currently serves as principal of Medford’s Andrews Middle School. His …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Haverhill City Council Signs Off on Paying for Substance Abuse Programs, But Asks if it is Enough

Haverhill City Council Signs Off on Paying for Substance Abuse Programs, But Asks if it is Enough
The Haverhill City Council gave its approval this week to allocating money to a pair of drug abuse and addiction programs, but questioned whether the amount is enough to be effective. The two programs, Cannabis Prevention and Intervention and Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment, are to be operated by NFI Massachusetts, an agency with Haverhill roots dating back to 1969. …

Sections: Cannabis, Haverhill

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Regional News

Plaistow, N.H., Registers Voters, Accepts Updates March 4

Plaistow, N.H., Registers Voters, Accepts Updates March 4
Plaistow, N.H., residents wishing to register to vote or update their registrations have an opportunity when the Supervisors of the Checklist meet March 4. Supervisors are able to register new voters or make any changes for existing voters. No additions or corrections can be made after this session until Election Day, March 14. New voters must provide a photo ID …

Sections: Election Central, Region

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Education

Whittier Tech Seeks Public Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame, Which Launches This Fall

Whittier Tech Seeks Public Nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame, Which Launches This Fall
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School is looking for nominations of students, teams, coaches and others as it launches an Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. Superintendent Maureen Lynch said creation of the Hall of Fame coincides with the 50th anniversary of the school, which opened in 1973. Resulting inductees will be recognized at an induction dinner Friday, Oct. 13, …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Movies

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Community Spotlight

Comedy Masque Looking for New Senior Members with Talent

Citizens Center
Comedy Masque has returned to the Haverhill Citizens Center and is looking for new senior members who can sing, play an instrument or just want to dance. The Comedy Masque performs throughout the year at a variety of local nursing homes. Those interested are asked to call Dolores at 976-556-9391 or Paula at 978-374-2390, ext. 3916, or email [email protected].

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

‘Loaded,’ New Downtown Haverhill Restaurant, Formally Opens

‘Loaded,’ New Downtown Haverhill Restaurant, Formally Opens
Officials were on hand Wednesday to officially launch “Loaded,” a new downtown Haverhill eatery described as “fast-casual restaurant with a menu focused on loaded comfort food.” Loaded is owned by husband-and-wife team Anthony and Katrina Tomacchio, who previously helped found STACKS, directly behind the new establishment at 120 Washington St. Explaining the restaurant’s name, they said, meals are “loaded to …

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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: Gerald Kobelski, Service Corps Of Retired Executives, and Laurie Cantwell, Haverhill Lions Club.
  • 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.
  • All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
  • Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Saturday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Gunsmoke: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Sunday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • Pulse on Health: Presented by Greater Lawrence Family Heath Center.
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Monday’s Radio Highlights

  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m.
  • 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.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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