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Haverhill News

House Redistricting Plan Leaves Haverhill with Two Reps.; Seats Held by Mirra, Minicucci Omit City

House Redistricting Plan Leaves Haverhill with Two Reps.; Seats Held by Mirra, Minicucci Omit City
There has been considerable attention on Haverhill being split between two state Senate districts, but the focus shifts to its House delegation—and loss of two seats—as the legislature takes up the plan today. As draft maps stand now, Haverhill will be split between two representatives, leaving only expanded area seats currently occupied by Reps. Linda Dean Campbell and Andy X. …

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Haverhill Fire Encourages Residents to Add Key Household Info to New Emergency Registry

Haverhill Fire Encourages Residents to Add Key Household Info to New Emergency Registry
Those with physical disabilities or have other critical information about their households are being encouraged to add to a registry available to Haverhill Fire Department personnel in the event of an emergency. City Councilor John A. Michitson introduced firefighter Ryan Fairbanks during Tuesday’s meeting of the City Council. Fairbanks explained how the program called “Community Connect” works. “Community Connect is …

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Levasseur Takes Helm of Haverhill Republican City Committee; Group Endorses O’Neil

Levasseur Takes Helm of Haverhill Republican City Committee; Group Endorses O’Neil
The Haverhill Republican City Committee recently reorganized under the leadership of Jeralyn Levasseur, who previously served as Ward 7 chair. She said the requirement to reorganize comes every four years coinciding with the presidential primary, but many of the mandatory steps did not take place a year ago March. “Part of it did happen, but it wasn’t a friendly call …

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Regional News

Free Computer, Training and Internet Courtesy of NiSource Charitable, Wadleigh Foundations

Free Computer, Training and Internet Courtesy of NiSource Charitable, Wadleigh Foundations
Free computer, training and internet services for anyone, regardless of age or skill level is now available through a partnership of Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore with Fidelity House Human Services and Career Resources Corporation of Haverhill. The Digital Access Program is designed to bridge the digital divide between those who can access the online world …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Rotary Club to Honor Veterans Hart, Rodriguez, Seferlis and Messer Nov. 11

Haverhill Rotary Club to Honor Veterans Hart, Rodriguez, Seferlis and Messer Nov. 11
A former City Council president, patrolman, volunteer who helps feed the homeless and nurse are among the veterans honored this year by the Rotary Club of Haverhill. Michael J. Hart, Christina Rodriguez, Chris Seferlis, and Kristin Messer are the honorees during the Sixth Annual Veteran’s Day Awards program Thursday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. The event recognizes the continuing service …

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Radio Listings

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.
  • 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.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Friday’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. Linda Dean Campbell and Pentucket Players Artistic Director John Buzzell.
  • 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.
  • DJ Chris on the Radio: Live, 6:10 p.m.
  • Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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