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City Desk

Bradford Village Square Tries New Approach to Adding Brunch Cocktails; Back to City Hall in May

Bradford Village Square Tries New Approach to Adding Brunch Cocktails; Back to City Hall in May
(Additional photograph below.) It may soon be possible to order a Mimosa or Bloody Mary with Sunday brunch at a longtime dining spot in Central Square, Bradford, despite a hiccup along the way. Earlier this month, Bradford Village Square Manager Robert LaPierre’s idea to simply add beer, wine, cordials and liqueur to his menu was put on hold for further …

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Haverhill Earth Day Cleanup Saturday; Advance Registrants Eligible for Gift and Raffle

Haverhill Earth Day Cleanup Saturday; Advance Registrants Eligible for Gift and Raffle
A top to bottom scrub down of Haverhill is in the works for Earth Day Saturday with individuals and groups tackling sites around the city. Organizers urge residents to celebrate Earth Day with a “Start in Haverhill.” Volunteers plan to meet this Saturday, April 22, between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., at the Haverhill Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St. There, …

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Regional News

Plaistow, N.H., Celebrates Earth Day with Trash Cleanup Saturday

Plaistow, N.H., Celebrates Earth Day with Trash Cleanup Saturday
Residents of Plaistow, N.H., plan to celebrate Earth Day Saturday by collecting trash that has gathered along streets in the town. Plaistow’s Recreation Department is looking for residents to take part. Specially marked garbage bags will be handed out Saturday, April 22, at 8:30 a.m., at the Gazebo behind Town Hall. Those interested in joining are asked to register online …

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Education

Northern Essex Brings Back Inter-Campus Shuttle by Providing Service In House

Northern Essex Brings Back Inter-Campus Shuttle by Providing Service In House
Traveling between Northern Essex Community College’s Haverhill and Lawrence campuses will be getting easier this fall by bringing back a service hindered by the recent pandemic. Shuttle service resumes for the fall 2023 semester. Students will be picked up at the bus stop on the Haverhill Campus near the Elliot Street entrance and in front of the El Hefni building …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill’s Council on Aging Plans Friday Lunch Program on Spotting Signs of Stroke

Haverhill’s Council on Aging Plans Friday Lunch Program on Spotting Signs of Stroke
Haverhill’s Council on Aging wants residents to be able to spot the signs of a stroke. A lunch presentation will be delivered tomorrow by Lisa MacDougall, Stroke Program Coordinator for Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill and Methuen and Tricia Desrocher, director of Inpatient Program and Business Development at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital. They note stroke is the fifth leading cause of …

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Obituaries

Haverhill Orders City Hall Flag Lowered in Honor of Macek; Calling Hours Friday

Haverhill Orders City Hall Flag Lowered in Honor of Macek; Calling Hours Friday
Editor’s Note: Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini ordered the city hall flag to be lowered to half-staff in honor of former City Councilor and Deputy Chief of Staff William J. Macek, who died Tuesday. William J. Macek, 71, a native and lifelong resident of Haverhill, died April 18, at Lawrence General Hospital after being stricken at his home. A former …

Sections: Haverhill, Obituaries

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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: David Shultz discusses influential residents and Haverhill Promise Director Jessica Kallin.
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  • 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.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.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. Guests: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer, 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.
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