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Haverhill Resident Dies Following Two-Alarm Fire at Pilling Street Apartment Building

Haverhill Resident Dies Following Two-Alarm Fire at Pilling Street Apartment Building
One person is dead following a two-alarm fire last night in a six-apartment building on Haverhill’s Pilling Street. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien confirmed a first-floor resident was found as firefighters entered the 40 Pilling St. home just after 10 p.m. While the fire remains under investigation by the Haverhill Fire Department and state fire marshal’s office, O’Brien acknowledged …

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Haverhill City Council Signs Off on State-Mandated Voting Location Changes Due to Census

Haverhill City Council Signs Off on State-Mandated Voting Location Changes Due to Census
The Haverhill City Council Tuesday approved changes to the city’s precincts and added sub-precincts for the first time as a result of redistricting orders from the state legislature following the 2020 census. Haverhill City Clerk Linda L. Koutoulas presented the council with a chart delineating what becomes the 28 precincts and sub-precincts necessary in order to accommodate Haverhill’s reduction in …

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Association Names Northern Essex Community College’s Blair as Athletics Director of the Year

Association Names Northern Essex Community College’s Blair as Athletics Director of the Year
Northern Essex Community College Athletic Director Daniel M. Blair is one of the recipients of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Cushman & Wakefield Athletic Director of the Year Award. The award spans seven divisions, including NCAA FBS, FCS, Division I-AAA, II, III, NAIA. It highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and …

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Explore Pat O’Malley’s ‘So Far from Home’ on this St. Patrick’s Day

Explore Pat O’Malley’s ‘So Far from Home’ on this St. Patrick’s Day
On this St. Patricks’ Day, it’s appropriate to take a closer look at the personal lives of Irish immigrants. Haverhill author Patricia Trainor O’Malley has transcribed, edited and interpreted the stories of two Irish families from their letters to Haverhill immigrants. The book, “So Far from Home,” relates letters written during the late 19th and early 20th centuries from the …

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Regional News

Plaistow, N.H, Police Promote D’Auria and Coakley to Sergeants

Plaistow, N.H, Police Promote D’Auria and Coakley to Sergeants
Plaistow, N.H, Police Department promoted two officers to sergeant during Monday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. Sworn in to their new ranks were Officers Robert D’Auria and Kyle Coakley with their families and members of the public present. Sgt. Robert D’Auria has been a police officer with Plaistow since 2011. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Westfield State College and …

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Education

Northern Essex Community College Offers Monthly NECC Now Podcast

Northern Essex Community College Offers Monthly NECC Now Podcast
Northern Essex Community College has launched NECC Now, a podcast designed to highlight members of the college community who are working within and outside the college. Each month, Marc Lemay, a veteran broadcast journalist, will interview a member of the college’s faculty or staff, a student, an alumni or a community partner on a timely topic of interest. The podcast …

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Community Spotlight

Pentucket Kiwanis Accepting Applications Until April 4 for Three $1,000 Scholarships

Pentucket Kiwanis Accepting Applications Until April 4 for Three $1,000 Scholarships
Pentucket Kiwanis Club is accepting scholarship applications from seniors through Monday, April 4. Three students will each receive $1,000 awards. Eligible students are seniors from Haverhill High, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High Pentucket Regional, Bradford Christian Academy and any Haverhill senior graduating from other schools are or homeschooled. For more information, email Justine Maguire at [email protected].

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Business Bulletin

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Says ‘We Respect the Outcome’ of Residents’ Union Vote

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Says ‘We Respect the Outcome’ of Residents’ Union Vote
Physicians associated with the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency have decided to be represented by a union. The National Labor Relations Board recently reported a majority of the eligible votes were cast in support of Committee of Interns and Residents, a local of Service Employees International Union. The residents are associated with Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, which became the first …

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  • Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
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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. Guests: Haverhill Police Sgt. James Keenan discusses upcoming Haverhill Police/Bruins Alumni game and Laurie Cantwell of the Haverhill Lions Club.
  • 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.
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