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Although the Haverhill City Council formally receives the mayor’s proposed nearly quarter billion-dollar budget tonight, it actually began its review last night by looking at City Hall executive departments. Mayor James J. Fiorentini publicly released his proposed budget last Monday, but it was not received in time to make last week’s City Council agenda. Spending […]

Greater Lawrence Technical School is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. Superintendent John Lavoie said Greater Lawrence Tech was one of 300 schools across 36 states that was awarded funding. The grant will be used to pay for a new collection of books and library materials for […]

Haverhill Rep. Andy X. Vargas is among those participating in a panel Wednesday on “The State of Education in the Commonwealth: A Community Perspective.” The event, taking place in-person at Suffolk University or online, reviews the findings of a poll of parents of Massachusetts students enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade. MassINC Polling Group’s President, […]

Robert F. MacDonald, 79, of Haverhill, passed away unexpectedly May 13, at Lawrence General Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah (Mann) MacDonald. Born in Brockton on July 16, 1943, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Marion (Bryant) MacDonald. Following his graduation from New Hampton School he continued his education at […]

The Haverhill school department Thursday confirmed James “Jay” Fiorentini, a Latin teacher in Haverhill High School’s Classical Academy, was placed on paid administrative leave for an undisclosed reason. School Superintendent Margaret Marotta, responding to WHAV’s public records request, suggested the department is investigating an undisclosed allegation against Fiorentini, son of Mayor James J. Fiorentini. “Administrative […]

A food manufacturer, banker, well-known volunteer and state representative are the top honorees when the Greater Haverhill Chamber holds its 107th annual dinner in two weeks. Cedar’s Foods, based in Ward Hill, walks away with the coveted Charles E. Billups Award. The Chamber’s highest honor, the award remembers Billups—chairman of the former Essex County Gas […]

An Indie rock rising star now living in Nashville but who has toured 48 states and 10 countries, brings folk and acoustic music to Haverhill tomorrow night. Kristen Ford is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with five albums showing her versatility as she blends the styles of reggae, indie, folk and blues into a lively, […]

Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership, Lawrence Community Works and ACT Lawrence are among 23 organizations across the state to receive help presenting first-time homeownership education programs and operating foreclosure prevention counseling centers. This week, consumer counseling organization Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership was awarded $151,000, while ACT Lawrence received $110,000 and Lawrence Community Works $91,544 from the […]

State environmental concerns over “Oxford Crossing,” a mixed use residential and commercial “village” in Ward Hill, may have been resolved during a state visit Thursday morning. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection last week took over jurisdiction of the project after appealing a recent Haverhill Conservation Commission wetlands decision. As WHAV previously reported, conservation commissioners […]

The Haverhill Council on Aging plans a “Senior Spring Fling” lunch tomorrow. Besides lunch, there will be entertainment. Senior Spring Fling takes place Friday, May 19. from noon-2 p.m., at the Haverhill Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St, Haverhill Tickets are $10 each. Those interested may register by calling Paula at 978-374-2390, ext. 3916.