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The Haverhill City Council this week approved borrowing $900,000 to pay for traffic improvements and infrastructure upgrades near the Joseph C. Comeau Bridge near the site of Procopio Companies’ 290-unit housing and commercial riverfront project known as The Beck. Addressing the Council, Andrew K. Herlihy, division director of Community Development, said money is needed because […]

After participating in a summit on Smart Manufacturing Resiliency earlier this month, Haverhill City Councilor John A. Michitson said he is convinced the integration of digital and traditional manufacturing is the wave of the future and Haverhill is well poised to become a regional smart manufacturing hub. Addressing his fellow councilors on Tuesday, Michitson said […]

Sam Doran, State House News Service Two teachers-turned-lawmakers called Tuesday for cracking down on certain college admissions practices they said equate to “affirmative action for the rich.” A bill filed by state Rep. Simon Cataldo and Sen. Pavel Payano targets preferences for so-called legacies and donor relations, along with the application option of a binding […]

Witches Wonder plans a grand opening celebration Saturday at its new Haverhill store with help from the Essex County Ghost Project that will share space. The event, which turns into a fundraiser for Haverhill’s Hilldale Cemetery at night, features paranormal speakers Saturday, July 1, beginning at 10 a.m., at Witches Wonder, 219 River St., Haverhill […]

Tracy Fuller, Haverhill YMCA’s regional executive director, was honored last week at the Massachusetts State House during the annual Commonwealth Heroines Celebration. Rep. Andy X. Vargas nominated Fuller in honor of her work in our community and her outstanding contributions to the YMCA. “Tracy works diligently every day to support Haverhill families. Most notably her […]

North Andover Historical Society is offering its Adventures in Time Summer Enrichment Programs for Families this summer. Programs for those ages six and up run Tuesdays, from July 11-Aug. 22, 3-5 p.m.  There is a suggested donation of $10 per person, per program. Programs are July 11, Child’s Play with the play of historic games, […]

MassHire Merrimack Valley will use about $2 million in state money to hire 460 teens and young adults to work summer and year-round jobs in Lawrence. Lt. Gov. Kimberley Driscoll and Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones Monday joined youth, employers and supervisors to distribute $34.4 million statewide to support the hiring through the […]

Zeke Vasquez of Methuen begins his term Saturday as student trustee at Northern Essex Community College. The psychology major was elected by fellow students in May and will also serve as a member-at-large to the Student Government Association. Like many students, he initially focused only on his studies, but learned of the need to have […]

Northeast Massachusetts SCORE presents its “Unleash Your Power”-themed Women’s Business Summit 2023. It features a keynote address by Mary Anne Clancy, senior vice president of marketing and communications at Institution for Savings, and a panel featuring Anne McNamara of Club Pilates, Mabelyn Lopez of 4 Insurance and Hallie Baker of Turtle Alley Chocolates. The program […]

The Methuen Police Department last week won accreditation by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. The award was presented at last Wednesday’s commission meeting in Marlborough. The department was initially certified last October. “This achievement recognizes the significant progress our police department has made within the last several years,” Methuen Mayor Neil Perry said. “The leadership […]