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City Desk

Haverhill Community Leaders Seek Vote of No Confidence; Wood Says Allegations Lack Evidence

Haverhill Community Leaders Seek Vote of No Confidence; Wood Says Allegations Lack Evidence
See related story. Several community leaders formally asked Friday that action be taken against a mayoral candidate and Haverhill School Committee member alleged to have made a racist remark and engaged in misconduct, while the target of their ire said the claims are “politically motivated” and unproven. Dennis D. Everett Jr., a founder of the faith-based Power of Self Education, …

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Elected Officials at All Levels Weigh In on Wood Police Background Check Controversy

Elected Officials at All Levels Weigh In on Wood Police Background Check Controversy
See related story. On the day of back-to-back press conferences for and against embattled mayoral candidate and School Committee member Scott W. Wood Jr., federal, state and local officials weighed in on the controversy. Issues came to light last Monday when WHAV reported Wood filed suit against the city of Haverhill, where he is also a candidate for mayor, saying …

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Haverhill to Connect Riverside Park Trail with Groveland; Fix Paths at Winnekenni Park

Haverhill to Connect Riverside Park Trail with Groveland; Fix Paths at Winnekenni Park
Haverhill plans a paved trail along the Merrimack River connecting its Riverside Park with the new Groveland Community Trail and will also make path fixes at Winnekenni Park using a total of $556,000 from the state MassTrails Grant Program. The Riverside Park funding includes $500,00 to build a 2,100-foot-long, 10-foot-wide paved trail along the Merrimack River behind River’s Edge Plaza. …

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Community Spotlight

Podcast: Haverhill Promise Promotes Summer Reading Options

Podcast: Haverhill Promise Promotes Summer Reading Options
With the first day of summer Wednesday, educators are looking to keep the learning going. Haverhill Promise has a mission of developing reading proficiency for all Haverhill students by the end of third grade. Haverhill Promise Executive Director Jessica Kallin recently appeared on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program discussing a few of the summer learning options. “We are very lucky …

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Business Bulletin

MakeIT Haverhill’s Job Fair Thursday Includes GLFHC, Community Action, Others

MakeIT Haverhill’s Job Fair Thursday Includes GLFHC, Community Action, Others
MakeIT Haverhill’s June job fair is Thursday with openings highlighted at Greater Lawrence Family Health Care, Community Action, Penacook Place, Joseph’s Pasta and others. The monthly fairs enable residents to meet local employers in a friendly environment where bilingual assistance is available for Spanish speakers. Other employers on site are U.S. Postal Service, Amazon, A Better Life Homecare, Whittier Health …

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Today’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: Rep. Ryan Hamilton and Keith Boucher of MakeIT Haverhill.
  • 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.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Tuesday’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: Dan Buhay, BrightView Addiction Recovery Center, and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center interim Executive Director William Kelly.
  • 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.
  • Haverhill Mayoral Candidate Forum: 6:30 p.m., Live.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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