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A bit of holiday magic will be blossoming at the annual Atkinson Garden Club’s Greens and Gifts Sale. Items designed to help residents deck their halls include tabletop holly trees, kissing balls and centerpieces with candles. Those wishing White Christmas specialty gifts are advised to preorder at atkinsongardenclub.com. The sale takes place Friday and Saturday, […]

Haverhill city councilors voted this week to formally ask legislators to ban politicians from running and serving in two offices at the same time. All councilors present Tuesday approved sending the state legislature a home rule petition that would ratify voters overwhelming approval of two ballot questions. Mayor James J. Fiorentini and Mayor-elect Melinda E. […]

State Sens. Barry R. Finegold and Pavel Payano Tuesday night thanked their colleagues for advancing a supplemental budget that includes $15 million in aid for local communities still reeling from this summer’s storm damage. Senators voted 36-3 to approve the amount as part of a roughly $2.8 billion supplemental budget bill that comes in the […]

The Groveland Fire Department and the Groveland Firefighters Association are holding their annual turkey raffle Friday to benefit a scholarship for a Pentucket Regional High School or Whitter Regional Vocational Technical High School student who lives in the Pentucket region. The raffle includes 40 frozen turkeys that were donated by Fada Issa, owner of Groveland […]

The Greater Haverhill Arts Association holds its Holiday Art Show and sale of fine art by local artists Friday and through the weekend. Framed and unframed original art, cards and calendars for holiday gifting are available Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 17-19, from noon-4 p.m., at Veasey Park, 201 Washington St., Groveland. There will be […]

Members of the Haverhill High School class of 2012 plan to share fond memories and meet with old friends and classmates during their reunion this Saturday night. Class President Joe Sherlock says graduates of the class are welcome to join in at Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., at the Garibaldi Club, 86 Washington St., […]

The 59th Annual VFW Santa Parade, themed “Candyland Christmas,” takes place this Sunday. Before Santa makes his appearance, parade onlookers will be greeted by Grand Marshal Erin Erler of Cakes by Erin and view a variety of marching bands and other entertainment.  VFW Santa Parade Committee Chairman Daniel P. Plourde Sr. told WHAV there are […]

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education—CASE for short—is recognizing the Northern Essex Community College alumni magazine, “alumnecc,” with its “Best of District 1” award. The fall 2022 edition of the magazine won in the Alumni/General Interest category for two-year institutions. The issue focused on the theme of “Better Together,” highlighting ways the Northern […]

The Groveland Fire Department will be participating in live fire training this weekend in collaboration with the Massachusetts Fire Academy. Fire Chief Robert Valentine said the training takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, and Sunday, Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Strawberry Field, 150 Center St., Groveland. The Massachusetts Fire Academy will provide […]

The average homeowner will pay about $187 more annually in property taxes as city councilors voted 5-2 to leave in place the current proportion of residential property taxes and those of businesses that pay a rate 65% higher. While the proportion of taxes assigned between the groups did not change as a result of last […]