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Preservation Group Ponders Downtown Haverhill Hotel, Artist Space—Anchored by History Center

Preservation Group Ponders Downtown Haverhill Hotel, Artist Space—Anchored by History Center
A major transformation is planned for a somewhat overlooked corner of downtown Haverhill with Historic New England buying its twin neighbor and creating a mixed-use district, possibly featuring a hotel, retail and artist live-work space. Historic New England President and CEO Vin Cipolla said Thursday the more than three-acre redevelopment is made possible with the purchase of the concrete Burgess …

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Haverhill to Borrow Nearly $1 Million to Pay For Added Intersection Costs Near The Beck Mixed-Use Project

Haverhill to Borrow Nearly $1 Million to Pay For Added Intersection Costs Near The Beck Mixed-Use Project
The Haverhill City Council this week approved borrowing $900,000 to pay for traffic improvements and infrastructure upgrades near the Joseph C. Comeau Bridge near the site of Procopio Companies’ 290-unit housing and commercial riverfront project known as The Beck. Addressing the Council, Andrew K. Herlihy, division director of Community Development, said money is needed because a delay in putting the …

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Regional News

MeVa Transit Launches Free, Seasonal Beach Bus Saturday From Lawrence to Salisbury

MeVa Transit Launches Free, Seasonal Beach Bus Saturday From Lawrence to Salisbury
MeVa Transit, the former Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority, brings back its summer “Beach Bus” tomorrow with a fiesta and small beach-themed giveaways for riders. The Route 23 bus, running between Lawrence and Salisbury, leaves Saturday, July 1, at 9:15 and 11:15 a.m., from the Sen. Patricia McGovern Transportation Center, Merrimack Street in Lawrence. Buses stop at the John Joseph …

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Education

Pentucket Bank’s Palovich Joins Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board

Pentucket Bank’s Palovich Joins Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board
Stacey Palovich recently joined the Northern Essex Community College Foundation Board, a nonprofit that raises money in support of the college and its students. Palovich, senior vice president and senior banking officer at Pentucket Bank, adds to a longstanding relationship between the bank and Northern Essex. “I am proud to join the NECC Foundation Board to continue Pentucket Bank’s legacy …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

Volunteers Seek to Raise $25,000 to Renovate Haverhill Stadium Concession Stand

Volunteers Seek to Raise $25,000 to Renovate Haverhill Stadium Concession Stand
Volunteers, authorized by the Haverhill School Department and Stadium Commission, are looking to raise $25,000 to renovate the condemned concession stand at Haverhill Stadium. The project is being spearheaded by William Bourque and endorsed by Haverhill High School Football Coach Robert Pike. Money raised will purchase supplies, while labor is expected to be volunteered by licensed plumbers, electricians, masons and …

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Business Bulletin

Local Food, Local Chefs, Drinks and More at Tattersall Farm-to-Table Night in July

Local Food, Local Chefs, Drinks and More at Tattersall Farm-to-Table Night in July
Foods from local farms, local restaurant chefs, live music and an array of beverages highlight this year’s Tattersall Farm-to-Table night in July. Participants include Loaded!; Roasted; La Pizza di Forno; Pica’s, featuring Chef Kristen Carbone; and L’Arche Boston North’s homemade hummus. The chefs will work together to curate the menu and showcase their culinary prowess with both vegetarian or meat …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill

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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: Eunice Zeigler of the YWCA and L'Arche Boston North Executive Director Jennifer Matthews.
  • 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.

Saturday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Gunsmoke: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Sunday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Let George Do It: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Monday’s Radio Highlights

  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller.
  • 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.
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