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City Desk

Council Hears Plan Tonight on Spending $37.5 Million Federal Aid, Includes Rosemont Bridge

Council Hears Plan Tonight on Spending $37.5 Million Federal Aid, Includes Rosemont Bridge
Haverhill could spend $10.2 million—or a little more than a quarter of its federal pandemic aid—on roadway and intersection improvements, such as replacement of the Rosemont Bridge. Rosemont Bridge, an improved intersection at Hilldale Avenue and Rosemont Street and street paving projects were among a limited project list prepared by consultants Anser Advisory on how the city might spend $37.5 …

Sections: COVID-19, Haverhill

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Haverhill Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Effort to Steal Identities and Fraudulently Buy Cars

Haverhill Man Pleads Guilty to Leading Effort to Steal Identities and Fraudulently Buy Cars
A 39-year-old Haverhill man pleaded guilty Monday to using the stolen identities of U. S. citizens from Puerto Rico to fraudulently purchase vehicles and other merchandise and open and use bank and credit card accounts. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston described Alvin Rivera as the “leader of a conspiracy in Massachusetts that used stolen identity information of United States …

Sections: Crime, Haverhill, Region

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Regional News

Local Health Leaders Join Congresswoman Trahan in Support of Pandemic Preparedness

Local Health Leaders Join Congresswoman Trahan in Support of Pandemic Preparedness
Armed with knowledge of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, local health leaders joined with Congresswoman Lori Trahan Monday during a roundtable discussion of a proposed renewal of a law to guard against future “public health emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents, as well as emerging infectious disease threats.” Dr. Guy Fish, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center CEO …

Sections: COVID-19, Region

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Education

Vargas Appeals to Healey’s Pledge, Says Free School Meals Saving Families $1,200 A Year

Vargas Appeals to Healey’s Pledge, Says Free School Meals Saving Families $1,200 A Year
While lawmakers wait for Gov. Maura Healey to file promised legislation paying for another year of universal school meals, Haverhill Rep. Andy X. Vargas pitched the program as a way to tackle one of the governor’s top goals: affordability. Vargas, in a bid seeking a permanent extension of the program he has long championed, told administration officials Monday that in …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Memory Laners Return Next Tuesday to Women’s City Club

Memory Laners Return Next Tuesday to Women’s City Club
Memory Laners will bring their toe tapping tunes to the Women’s City Club of Haverhill at next week’s meeting. Memory Laners perform Tuesday, March 21, 1 p.m. in the lower level meeting hall of the Advent Christian Church, 160 Carleton St., Haverhill. Doors open at 12:15 and the meeting ends at 3 p.m. Memory Laners give a special tip of …

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Place, Haverhill’s First Major Water Street Housing in 50 Years, Opens in 2024

Merrimack Place, Haverhill’s First Major Water Street Housing in 50 Years, Opens in 2024
Merrimack Place, the first large scale housing development on downtown’s Haverhill Water Street in more than 50 years, is officially underway. Bethany Community Services, the nonprofit that already owns and operates nearby Merrivista, Mission Towers and Phoenix, ceremonially broke ground Friday for 48 new, affordable senior apartments adjacent to its Merrivista building. Bethany President and CEO Jered Stewart welcomed the …

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  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Haverhill Public-Private Partnership Director Allison Heartquist and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol.
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  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
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  • Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • Haverhill City Council: Live, 7 p.m.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: Maureen Lynch, superintendent, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School.
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  • 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.
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