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City Expects 22 Residents Displaced by Haverhill Sinkhole to Return Home Tuesday

City Expects 22 Residents Displaced by Haverhill Sinkhole to Return Home Tuesday
The 22 Haverhill residents displaced from their apartments last week because of a growing sinkhole are expected to return to their homes Tuesday. Shawn Regan, spokesman for Mayor James J. Fiorentini, said crews worked around the clock this weekend to complete a sewer bypass. “We’re making expeditious repairs. We’re almost done. The sinkhole is stabilized and almost finished…The bypass had …

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Montréal Canadiens’ Harris Reminisces in Haverhill, Makes Pledge to Boys and Girls Club

Montréal Canadiens’ Harris Reminisces in Haverhill, Makes Pledge to Boys and Girls Club
While the City of Haverhill has had its share of sports luminaries over the years, only one former Hillie has made it to the National Hockey League. Haverhill native Jordan Harris was back in his hometown last week and youth hockey coach Stephen J. Costa introduced him to the Haverhill City Council. “Jordan’s career has been quite the story. Jordan …

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Regional News

Groveland Police Chief Gillen Reminds Residents to Steer Clear Under Vulnerable Road Users Law

Groveland Police Chief Gillen Reminds Residents to Steer Clear Under Vulnerable Road Users Law
Groveland Police Chief Jeffrey T. Gillen and his department are advising drivers to make room for others under the state’s new Vulnerable Road Users Law that took effect this past spring. The law requires drivers in Massachusetts to allow at least four feet of safe passing distance when driving by a stopped or vulnerable road user. Vulnerable road users include …

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Education

Whittier Tech Career Technical Initiative Students Build New Shed for Veasey Park

Whittier Tech Career Technical Initiative Students Build New Shed for Veasey Park
Ten students from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School’s Career Technical Initiative Carpentry Program recently completed a new shed for Veasey Park in Groveland. Superintendent Maureen Lynch said they mimicked the framing of a house to build the shed which will be used for storing various tools and supplies to maintain the park. The project was initiated by Whittier Tech …

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Community Spotlight

Santa Sauce and Snowball Contest Sept. 22 Benefits 59th Annual VFW Santa Parade

Santa Sauce and Snowball Contest Sept. 22 Benefits 59th Annual VFW Santa Parade
Foodies, chefs and fans of spaghetti sauce and meatballs are invited to attend a Santa Sauce and Snowball Fundraiser in September in support of the 59th Annual VFW Santa Parade this fall. Cooks will vie to be named creator of the best sauce. Contestants must prepare sauce or meatballs or both, which will be judged separately. Entries will be judged …

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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: Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Maureen Lynch.
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  • 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.
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