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The Haverhill Police and Fire Departments were together awarded $278,160 in state grants last week to bolster staffing. The amounts—$203,160 for police and $75,000 for fire—is geared to cities with a population of at least 60,000 on the 2010 Census and whose police departments had an operating budget of less than $200 per resident. “Through […]

Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini was sworn in almost 20 years ago against the backdrop of the largest municipal debt in state history, downtown buildings that had been mostly vacant for decades, the recent layoffs of 43 city workers and even ragged carpets in City Hall held together with duct tape. The downtown commercial district […]

Haverhill’s Calvary Baptist Church presents its Special Drum Major for Justice Award to newly elected Haverhill School Committee member Yonnie Collins during next month’s “Lifting as We Climb” celebration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Calvary Baptist Church, the oldest African American Church in the Merrimack Valley, says the […]

Pridestar Trinity is hailing an off-duty paramedic for letting his instincts take over when he came across an overturned car recently on Interstate 495 in Haverhill. The company, identifying its employee only as Roland from Hudson, N.H., said Roland was traveling south on the highway Friday, Dec. 1, when he came across a car that […]

CNA Stores has designated Massachusetts Fallen Heroes—an organization honoring the memories of fallen servicemembers and supporting Gold Star families—as its December charity of the month. CNA Stores, a veteran-owned cannabis company, with locations in Haverhill and Amesbury, places charity jars at every checkout to support charitable causes in Amesbury, Haverhill and neighboring communities. Last month, […]

Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger’s office was formally awarded $30,000 last week to administer substance use disorder treatment programs for inmates. The federal money was part of $310,000 distributed by the state as part of the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Grant Program. The program strives to improve outcomes for individuals by […]

The founder and longtime owner of Ben Consoli Realty, Ben (Biaggio) Consoli, in Bradford died Friday at age 86. He was born and raised in Lawrence, the son of Paul Consoli and Mary (Liciardello) Consoli. He grew up in a loving family and was destined to create his own one day. Following his graduation from […]

Veterans Northeast Outreach Center’s Stand Up for Veterans free resource fair takes place Tuesday with warm coats, backpacks with personal care items, warm hats, gloves and scarves will be distributed. Lunch will also be served and there will be vendors on hand to assist veterans with a variety of needs. It is open to active […]

The Pentucket Kiwanis Club is again asking, ‘Are you smarter than a Kiwanian?’ in time for its January Trivia Night. The Seventh Annual Pentucket Kiwanis Trivia Night helps support Pentucket Kiwanis Club charities such as scholarships, community meals, Haverhill Boys and Girls Club, Whittier Birthplace, Community Action and the rebuild of Zins Playground. Trivia Night […]

Editor’s Note: WHAV News calls attention multiple times annually to the availability of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for households in need. Congresswoman Lori Trahan was one of the lead sponsors Thursday, asking for an increase for federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help more families pay rising heating costs in light […]