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With Hospital Crisis Unresolved, Leaders Call for Health Equity, Support for Lawrence General

With the crisis still unresolved at Steward Health Care, owner of Holy Family Hospitals in Haverhill and Methuen, a top community health leader urged the legislature not to let “distractions” stymie the push for major health care reforms. Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers President Michael Curry called on lawmakers to display the “same sense […]

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'Stella,' Treated by MSPCA in Methuen, Becomes 20,000th Animal to Get Care Under Voucher Program

A cat named “Stella,” being treated at the MSPCA Nevin’s Farm in Methuen, Wednesday became the 20,000th animal to benefit from the Department of Agricultural Resources’ Spay/Neuter Voucher Program. Since 2012, the Division of Animal Health has administered vouchers through the Massachusetts Animal Fund to pay for critical veterinary care for more than 13,300 cats […]

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Lottery Deadline Friday for Affordable Senior Apartments at Merrimack Place

Bethany Community Services is reminding those interested in participating in the Affordable Housing Lottery for a senior apartment at Merrimack Place in Haverhill, that the deadline is tomorrow. Forty-eight affordable, apartments are under construction on Water Street. There are one- and two-bedroom units with on-site laundry, off-street parking, air conditioning units, 24-hour emergency maintenance and […]

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Thousands of Granite Staters without power Thursday morning

As of 5:30 a.m., nearly 15,000 electric customers were without power. That was a drop of about 3,000 outages from 5 a.m. and about 6,000 outages from 1 a.m.

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High winds knock out power to tens of thousands in New Hampshire

Most of the damage, according to the utility companies, came as high winds brought down trees, limbs and, in some cases, trees, dragging power lines down with them.

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In WHAV Interview, AG Campbell Discusses How Strategic Plan Addresses Greater Haverhill Issues

State Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell says statewide housing, health care, consumer protection and safety issues affecting Greater Haverhill are among those she’s tackling statewide. In an interview with WHAV Tuesday, Campbell said she received praise from Haverhill state Rep. Andy X. Vargas on her decision to file suit yesterday against the Town of Milton […]

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Third Annual Northern Essex Community College Giving Day Supports Areas of Greatest Need

Northern Essex Community College is readying for its third annual Giving Day—a 24-hour fundraiser uniting alumni, friends, staff, faculty and students in supporting the college and its students. Giving Day takes place Thursday, April 4, with themed challenges, prizes and more. The date is significant since more than 60 years ago, April 7 was the […]

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That Noise You Heard Was State Police Bomb Squad Destroying Old Fireworks in Haverhill

The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad Monday afternoon conducted the safe detonation of fireworks previously confiscated by Haverhill Police. Deputy Police Chief Stephen J. Doherty Jr. told WHAV his department routinely collects old or confiscated fireworks and keeps them in a secure shipping container behind the police station at 40 Bailey Boulevard. As was the […]

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Reading Food Labels—Haverhill Council on Aging Explains What it All Means

Those who read food labels and wonder what words like organic, grass-fed and non-GMO really mean have a chance to learn during a talk sponsored by the Haverhill Council on Aging. AgeSpan’s Leigh Hartwell and Mariely Almonte provide an interactive lecture on deciphering food labels. They’ll discuss how to identify certified food labels, what to […]

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Council Ratifies Haverhill Firefighter Contract After Three Years; Delays Hearing for Washington St. Housing

After three years in limbo, Haverhill city councilors ratified the firefighters’ contract with the city last night. The city and union reached the new agreement in early February, as WHAV reported. It will bring retroactive cost-of-living raises for each year, a one-time “special wage adjustment” this year and various stipend and shift differential increases. Haverhill […]

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