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School Committee Member Scott Wood Launches Campaign for Haverhill’s Mayor

School Committee Member Scott Wood Launches Campaign for Haverhill’s Mayor
School Committee member Scott W. Wood Jr. made it official Tuesday afternoon that he is a candidate for the job of Haverhill’s mayor. The announcement came as little surprise since Wood already listed a mayoral committee with the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance. He was elected to the Haverhill School Committee in 2003, two years after he graduated …

Sections: Election Central, Haverhill

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Campaign Notebook: Most Haverhill Races Remain Uncontested, No Candidates Yet in Some Wards

Campaign Notebook: Most Haverhill Races Remain Uncontested, No Candidates Yet in Some Wards
Haverhill’s city election season appears to be warming a little, but there are only five officially contested races so far, no candidates at all in some wards and all candidates still subject to returning their completed nomination papers. Candidates taking out nomination papers to succeed Mayor James J. Fiorentini are City Councilor Melinda E. Barrett, George Eleftheriou and former mayoral …

Sections: Election Central, Haverhill

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2023 Election Central: Current Haverhill Candidates (Regularly Updated)

2023 Election Central: Current Haverhill Candidates (Regularly Updated)
Haverhill voters see major changes in 2023 in how they elect the City Council and School Committee and a reduced length of School Committee terms. The City Council expands to 11 members with seven city councilors elected by ward with four others elected at-large. The school Committee will have seven ward members, three citywide representatives and the mayor as tiebreaker. …

Sections: Election Central

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Education

Haverhill Whittier Tech Senior McColley Earns Associate’s Before High School Graduation

Haverhill Whittier Tech Senior McColley Earns Associate’s Before High School Graduation
Gianna McColley has her associate degree even though she won’t have her high school diploma until the start of next month. McColley, a senior Design and Visual Communications student from Haverhill, earned her associate degree in psychology and was recognized at the Northern Essex’s Early College Recognition Ceremony last Thursday at the college’s Haverhill campus. She graduates from Whittier Tech …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Tickets Available for the June 17 Haverhill High School Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Tickets Available for the June 17 Haverhill High School Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Tickets are now available for the 2023 Haverhill High School Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, planned for next month. Inductees are Rick Brown,’75, football and track; Samantha Good, ’96, volleyball, basketball and softball; Sara Jewett Hopkins, ’96, basketball and softball; Marc Spencer, ’91, golf; Paul St. Onge, ’70, football, wrestling and track; Amy Veilleux Simmons, ’94, volleyball and basketball; …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Goodby Explores ‘13,000 Years of Native American History’ Thursday, May 18 in Haverhill

Goodby Explores ‘13,000 Years of Native American History’ Thursday, May 18 in Haverhill
Dr. Robert G. Goodby discusses “13,000 Years of Native American History” during a talk this week as part of Buttonwoods Museum’s Spring Speaker Series. Goodby is professor of anthropology at Franklin Pierce University. The talk takes place Thursday, May 18, from 7-8:30 p.m., at Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water St., Haverhill.

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Learn About, and Sample, Chocolate at Whittier Birthplace Tomorrow Night; Small Bites and Wine Too

Learn About, and Sample, Chocolate at Whittier Birthplace Tomorrow Night; Small Bites and Wine Too
“Exploring Foodways: History of Chocolate” is on tap tomorrow night at Haverhill’s Whittier Birthplace. Historian Michele Gabrielson discusses the history and production of chocolate with special attention to early American consumption. There will be chocolate samples donated by Lindt. The event is for those of at least age 21 and takes place Thursday, May 18, from 6-8 p.m., at Whittier …

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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.
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