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The state education commissioner is calling for “all hands on deck” to deal with a 72% increase in chronic student absenteeism between 2019 and 2023 and is ponying up $4 million to school districts to better track attendance and provide students opportunities to make up work they miss. State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education […]

Haverhill begins collecting leaves at the curb with its first pickup Saturday, Nov. 4. Households that receive curbside trash collection may place open-top barrels or biodegradable paper leaf bags prior to 6 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4. A second collection takes place and Saturday, Dec. 2. Collection does not include brush, limbs, branches, sticks or tree […]

Area residents who rely on help paying for home heating costs may be reassured by Massachusetts receiving more than $130 million in federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program money. Congresswoman Lori Trahan yesterday applauded the awarding of $130.5 million to help keep Massachusetts families warm this winter. “As we head into the winter months, […]

Rep. Andy X. Vargas last week testified in support of his privacy bill that would limit collection of consumer data online. Vargas testified before the Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity in support of his bill, An Act to establish the Massachusetts data privacy protection act. “Our online activity is under […]

(Additional photographs below.) Haverhill firefighters are receiving drills in difficult and life-threatening scenarios this week as the state Department of Fire Services brings its trailer-mounted training unit to the city. Firefighters are taking turns training over the next four days in full gear and using local trucks and equipment to tackle dangerous situations in smoke-filled […]

Merrimack Valley Credit Union’s John J. Howard was recently named CEO of the Year and Assistant Vice President of Member Support Zobeida Duarte was named Young Professional of the Year during the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s annual APEX conference. Both were honored during the APEX Awards of Excellence Ceremony earlier this month. The CEO of […]

(Additional photograph below.) More than 300 people turned out for an Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and 16th Annual Walk for Peace last week. Festival goers heard remarks from participating nonprofit organizations, including Violence Intervention and Prevention, UTEC, YWCA, Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport, Northeast American Red Cross, Haverhill Police Department and others. It all began with […]

Haverhill’s 411 Cares is partnering with Eammon’s Heart to provide comprehensive support, resources, and compassion to individuals and families affected by addiction. The two nonprofit organizations say they will work together to make Narcan available and provide training in its use to revive overdoes victims; open discussions about addiction, reducing stigma and creating supportive environments […]

Free flu vaccinations will be available for Haverhill residents during the next two Thursdays. The City of Haverhill Public Health Department is providing the free influenza vaccines on Thursday Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Haverhill Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St., […]

An idea of what the new PFC Ralph T. Basiliere Bridge will look like will be shown during next month’s latest public information session. Officials of the state Department of Transportation say they will share the results of the last eight months of work by the design team. The development concept will be unveiled Wednesday, […]