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Registered Democrats in Haverhill are having a virtual caucus to elect delegates and alternates to the 2024 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. Haverhill will be sending 33 delegates and 28 alternates to the party convention, along with other ex-officio delegates. The caucus takes place Monday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m., and is open to all registered […]
When Haverhill voters cast ballots during next month’s presidential primary, they’ll also have an opportunity to choose local and state political party officials—this year, for the first time, split across two senatorial districts. As such, the Haverhill Republican City Committee is endorsing State Committee candidates in both the Second Essex and Middlesex and First Essex […]
Early voting in advance of the presidential primary election takes place from Saturday, Feb. 24 through Friday, March 1 with day, night and weekend hours available. Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright’s office said all of the city’s early voting takes place in Haverhill City Hall, 4 Summer St., in the basement-level rooms once used […]
Polls are open Tuesday in all 11 communities that send students to Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, but voting hours differ from typical elections. Unlike other elections, polling locations will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. State law governing regional school special elections requires that “The number and location of the polling place, […]
One of Haverhill’s state senators, both state representatives, Haverhill’s mayor and three city councilors are not only urging voters to support a replacement Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School next week, but also raising concern over “tribalism on social media.” In a joint statement, Sen. Pavel M. Payano, Reps. Andy X. Vargas and Ryan M. […]
In the public interest, WHAV today presents in two parts, a series of fact checks to shed light on certain myths and little-known facts in advance of next week’s vote on the future of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Part 1 of 2 Those who toured Whittier Tech this past weekend generally reported it […]
In the public interest, WHAV today presents in two parts, a series of fact checks to shed light on certain myths and little-known facts in advance of next week’s vote on the future of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Part 2 of 2 There’s a saying that turnabout is fair play. For or against […]
With the New Hampshire presidential primary coming up this month, UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion and YouGov poll results show former President Donald Trump holds a commanding lead for the Republican party’s nomination in the 2024 race for the White House, with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in a not-so-close second – she […]
Two Lawrence women were indicted by an Essex County grand jury on charges related to fraudulent voting in connection with the November 2023 Lawrence election. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said Wednesday Lawrence District A Councilor-Elect Fidelina Santiago was indicted on four counts each of illegal voting or attempt to vote, conspiracy to […]
Haverhill city councilors voted this week to formally ask legislators to ban politicians from running and serving in two offices at the same time. All councilors present Tuesday approved sending the state legislature a home rule petition that would ratify voters overwhelming approval of two ballot questions. Mayor James J. Fiorentini and Mayor-elect Melinda E. […]