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A new handicapped-accessible playground at the William H. Moody School will be unveiled later this month with a public ribbon cutting, family activities and barbeque. Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta, appearing this week on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program explains what prompted the overhaul at the pre-school. “The playground wasn’t as accessible as we wanted […]

The Haverhill City Council Wednesday night approved a request by the Essex County Greenbelt Association for a conservation restriction on property located at 908 W. Lowell Ave. The property, owned by Mark W. Sullivan and Karen D. Sullivan, consists of 4.3 acres of farmland and forest. The restriction, which was approved by a unanimous 9-0 […]

Ruth’s House, an organization that provides clothing and employment training to people in need, is holding its annual fundraiser this fall. The fundraiser includes dinner, games, a silent auction and raffles. Music will be provided by a DJ. The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 14, from 6-10 p.m., at Renaissance Golf Club at 377 […]

A 64-year-old motorcyclist died from injuries she received during a Wednesday crash in Plaistow, N.H., and the driver of a pickup truck was arrested after allegedly leaving the scene. Plaistow Police said Lory Beck of Epping, N.H., died as a result of the crash around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Westville […]

Haverhill groups and projects stand to benefit from $755,000 included in the recently passed late state budget, including grants for those creating accessory housing units. Haverhill’s legislative delegation of two representatives and two senators worked together to include various projects, sponsored by each, in the new state budget for the year that started last month. […]

Plaistow, N.H., firefighters were able to quickly knock down an aggressive garage fire Wednesday morning, keeping it from spreading to an adjacent home. The Plaistow Fire Department reports no injuries stemming from the fire which started just after 9 a.m., Wednesday, at 134 Main St. Upon receiving 9-1-1 emergency calls, Plaistow Engine 8 responded within […]

The oldest building in the Washington Street Shoe District, the Franklin Block, is being restored to its original look and will provide 21 market rate apartments, while keeping retail on its first floor. The building, actually at 200 Merrimack St., was acquired last week by local developer Jonathan Cody from nine owners of 16 commercial […]

Atkinson, N.H., officials Sunday reported the death of Fire Chief Brian S. Murray, who had served in the position more than two years and had been a member of New Hampshire Fire and EMS services since 1989. A joint statement by the Fire Department and Board of Selectmen credited the chief as “instrumental in the […]

The New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions is granting prizes ranging from $50 to $250 for original nature photographs. The “Water, Wetlands and Wildlife in the Natural World” contest is open through Sept. 8 for photographs taken anytime this year by age groups of 12 and under, teens 13-18 and adults 19 and up. Winners […]

An 85-year-old has been identified as the person who was struck and killed Thursday afternoon by a northbound Amtrak Downeaster train passing through Andover. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said Friday Zhongli Zhang of Railroad Street, Andover, was pronounced dead at the scene. First responders were notified about 4:30 p.m. that a person […]