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Esteban Marte emerged Friday as the sole Haverhill School Committee candidate for Ward 1—a seat seen as critical for minority representation as the city moves to mostly ward-based elections. Marte, a researcher and photographer, responded to a WHAV story Friday about a lack of candidates for the seat near the deadline for taking out nomination […]

One of Haverhill’s longest-serving elected officials is retiring, a mayoral candidate in litigation against the city is hedging his bets with a School Committee run, another School Committee member takes out papers for City Council and a newcomer is all but a shoo-in for the Ward 1 School Committee seat. Friday’s deadline for taking out […]

Three people, including two in their 80s, were injured Monday morning at Nichols Village in Groveland as a result of a car crash into the building. Fire Chief Robert Valentine said a Lexus RX350, driven by an 83-year-old man, struck—what the chief called—an assisted living building at 10:38 a.m. at 1 Nichols Way. First responders […]

Lightning early Friday night kicked off what became a three-alarm house fire in the western part of Haverhill. There were no injuries as a result of the single-family, colonial home blaze that begin just after 6 p.m., at 18 Mahoney Way, off Route 97, but there was extensive damage reported. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. […]

One person was shot and another suffered a fatal apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a pair of sites in Lawrence on Thursday. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said the initial shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m. outside 324 Prospect St. The victim was taken to Lawrence General Hospital before being flown by medical helicopter […]

Any Haverhill resident in the city’s Ward 1 neighborhood that has ever considered holding public office has unusual odds of winning a seat if they act today. The paid job of School Committee member for Ward 1 has attracted no candidates as of Thursday afternoon. There’s only one day to take out nomination papers from […]

AFC Urgent Care plans to open a Haverhill clinic this fall in the Monument Square space vacated a year ago by MedExpress. Zaka Shafiq and Lisa Savinelli Williams, operators of AFC Urgent Care franchises in Methuen, and North Andover, recently entered into an agreement to lease space at 296 Main St., next door to Giovanni’s […]

A Groveland teen is being charged in connection with shooting a splatter ball gun out of a car window and causing two struck children to suffer bruises. Groveland Police Chief Jeffrey T. Gillen said the 17-year-old juvenile was charged with assault and battery following a Saturday, July 15, early evening incident in the area of […]

Haverhill’s Sixth Annual Restaurant Week begins in about a month with a Tequila and Bourbon Tasting in downtown Haverhill. Liquor Warehouse, one of downtown’s newest buildings and stores hosts the free, launch event. The night also includes select wine and beers to sample. It takes place Friday, Aug. 18, from 5-7 p.m., at 64 Locust […]

A free Kayak & Stand-Up Paddle Board Day for Haverhill children, ages 8-15, takes place the first Sunday in August. Life vests, paddles, boards and boats will be provided by Plum Island Kayak through the City of Haverhill, the city’s Youth Activities and Mental Health Fund and the Haverhill Recreation Department. The workshop takes place, […]