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Northern Essex Community College’s Glenn Welcomes Healey Plan for Free Community College

Northern Essex Community College’s Glenn Welcomes Healey Plan for Free Community College
State-paid public education, which got its formal start in the 1830s in Massachusetts, could be extended past high school and through community college. Gov. Maura T. Healey filed her proposed state budget Wednesday, calling for $20 million to pay for, what she calls, the “MassReconnect” program. Healey, who made the announcement at Bunker Hill Community College in Charlestown, said the …

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Max, a Rescue Dog from Tennessee, is Haverhill’s Top Dog; Wears License No. 1

Max, a Rescue Dog from Tennessee, is Haverhill’s Top Dog; Wears License No. 1
A rescue dog who made his way from Tennessee to Haverhill is the city’s Top Dog. Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright said Wednesday “Max,” a one-and-a-half-year-old male mixed breed, was named the first-place winner during the City Clerk’s office Second Annual “Haverhill Top Dog” contest. Max now gets to wear dog license no. 1 for the year. Max was …

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Massachusetts Receives Extra $37 Million in Fuel Assistance to Help Families Pay Heating Costs

Massachusetts Receives Extra $37 Million in Fuel Assistance to Help Families Pay Heating Costs
Massachusetts is receiving an additional $37 million to support residents who rely on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In an effort to help more Massachusetts residents reduce their home energy costs, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the money comes from the Biden Administration’s release of $1 billion in aid, commonly known as fuel assistance, nationwide. “No family should …

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Education

Agreement Makes It Easier for Northern Essex Students to Transfer to UMass Lowell

Agreement Makes It Easier for Northern Essex Students to Transfer to UMass Lowell
A joint admissions agreement signed this week between Northern Essex Community College and UMass Lowell helps make it easier for students to transfer between the two schools. Upon acceptance to Northern Essex Community College, students who opt into joint admissions on their application will also be conditionally accepted to UMass Lowell. “By making this process of applying to college and …

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Community Spotlight

Sacred Hearts School Plans HAWKopoly Auction and Game Night March 25

Sacred Hearts School Plans HAWKopoly Auction and Game Night March 25
Sacred Hearts School is offering its HAWKopoly Auction and Game Night to support educational programs. Monopoly-inspired games, live and silent auctions, appetizers, swag bags and more are on tap for what is described as “a night of friendly competition.” As premier sponsor, Haverhill Bank is stepping up as the “Banker” for the game night. HAWKopoly takes place Saturday, March 25, …

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Business Bulletin

Wellness Hot Yoga Offers Sunday Classes with Donations Benefitting Less Leg More Heart

Wellness Hot Yoga Offers Sunday Classes with Donations Benefitting Less Leg More Heart
Wellness Hot Yoga is collecting donations from those who take free Sunday afternoon classes to support Less Leg More Heart during March. Donations collected during the weekly Community Yoga Class are given to local charities. For March, Wellness Hot Yoga is supporting Less Leg More Heart, a nonprofit serving the amputee community with services, products and resources to improve quality …

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  • Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
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