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City Desk

School Committee Approves HVAC Replacements at Four Haverhill Public Schools

School Committee Approves HVAC Replacements at Four Haverhill Public Schools
Four Haverhill Elementary Schools are in line for upgrades to their time-worn heating and air conditioning systems. The Haverhill School Committee voted Thursday to allocate money for updated equipment for three of those schools while school administrators vowed to find a source to pay for the remaining building. Assistant School Superintendent Michael J. Pfifferling told the Committee there is $1.2 …

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Haverhill Teacher Faces Arraignment for Allegedly Accosting or Annoying Two Students

Haverhill Teacher Faces Arraignment for Allegedly Accosting or Annoying Two Students
James “Jay” Fiorentini, a 39-year-old Latin teacher in Haverhill High School’s Classical Academy, is scheduled to be arraigned in two weeks for allegedly accosting or annoying two students. According to the Newburyport District Court Clerk’s office, the charges were handed down last Thursday after the Haverhill Police Department sought the complaint following alleged incidents Thursday, May 4, at Haverhill High …

Sections: Crime, Haverhill

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Regional News

Contests, Entertainment, Parade, Fireworks on Tap for Old Home Day in Plaistow, Saturday

Contests, Entertainment, Parade, Fireworks on Tap for Old Home Day in Plaistow, Saturday
Plaistow, N.H., celebrates its annual Old Home Day this Saturday with a parade, entertainment road race, fireworks, various contests and more. The day kicks off Saturday, June 17, at 9 a.m., with the Lions Club Road Race followed by local talent and music by disc jockey Rick O’Shey. There will be a baby contest at 10, pie contest at 11and …

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Education

Four Northern Essex Community College Baseball Players Become NJCAA All-Americans

Four Northern Essex Community College Baseball Players Become NJCAA All-Americans
Four members of the Northern Essex Community College baseball team were named Monday by the NJCAA Baseball Committee as NJCAA All-Americans. The quartet of sophomores named All-Americans were highlighted by the First Team selections of pitcher Jairo Vasquez of Lawrence and Anthony Marcano of Boston as they were joined by third team selections pitcher Tristan Ciampa of Wilmington and first …

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Community Spotlight

Wildflower Montessori Schools Invite Kids to Community Block Party Saturday

Wildflower Montessori Schools Invite Kids to Community Block Party Saturday
Local Wildflower Montessori schools, Wisteria, Marigold and Snowdrop host a community block party this Saturday in downtown Haverhill with free activities for children of all ages. These include henna, hula hooping, bubbles and a paint tent. Marigold also leads a dance party, performing songs and dances representing Spanish and African cultures and then inviting families to join with simple moves. …

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Business Bulletin

Two Weeks After Taking Pridestar Trinity EMS Lifesaving Course, Man Saves 16-Year-Old Son

Two Weeks After Taking Pridestar Trinity EMS Lifesaving Course, Man Saves 16-Year-Old Son
Just two weeks after taking a lifesaving training class by Pridestar Trinity EMS at Lowell Five, one of the attendees put his newly learned skills to work to save his choking 16-year-old son. Lowell Five Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending Mark Katimy took part in the recent class given by Pridestar Trinity EMS Director of Clinical Services and Education …

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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: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol.
  • 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.
  • Haverhill City Council: Live, 7 p.m.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Wednesday’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: Haverhill Public-Private Partnership Director Allison Heartquist and Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew.
  • 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.
  • Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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