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By WHAV Staff | March 8, 2021 Kyle Lepore and Matthew Ortins of the Haverhill Fire Department and Sarah Capuano and Kevin Smiertelny of the North Andover Fire Department were among 17 firefighters from 12 fire departments training at the Academy’s Stow campus. (Courtesy photograph.) Two firefighters each from Haverhill and North Andover graduated Friday from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program, while another Haverhill resident graduated Feb. 27 from the Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training. Kyle Lepore and Matthew Ortins of the Haverhill Fire Department and Sarah Capuano and Kevin Smiertelny of the North Andover Fire Department were among 17 firefighters from 12 fire departments training at the Academy’s Stow campus. ....
By John Lee Grant | File photograph. (Image licensed by Ingram Image.) The One Haverhill Fund has been a lifesaver for people suffering from a loss of income due to the coronavirus pandemic. United Way Vice President Sarah Link told the Haverhill City Council on Tuesday the nonprofit program, developed by community leaders, the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Massachusetts and others has been instrumental over the past year in helping individuals and other charitable organizations. “We have this vibrant nonprofit network that we’ve built to really make sure that folks are having their needs met and are finding resources and also to support our food pantries,” she said. ....
Updated: 7:46 PM EST Mar 8, 2021 WXII12.com Web Staff An out-of-the-way stop for a bacon-and-egg biscuit helped a Rockingham County man win a big North Carolina Lottery prize. Click the video player to watch other afternoon headlines from WXII 12 News“It tasted pretty good,” said Kevin Vaughn, of Mayodan, on Friday as he collected his $250,000 prize. “It tasted a whole lot better when I was holding that ticket in my hand. A lucky biscuit.”Vaughn’s good luck happened when he and a co-worker stopped for breakfast at Berry Patch Market and Grill on North Carolina Highway 8 in Lawsonville after taking a wrong turn on the way to a job.At the store, Vaughn said he first bought two $5 20X The Cash tickets and won $10. After his co-worker tried his luck with two tickets, Vaughn decided to use the $10 to buy two more.Vaughn and his co-worker were eating their biscuits in their truck when he saw he had won the scratch-off game s top prize.“It’s c ....
By WHAV Staff | (File Photography.) As a public service, 97.9 WHAV presents Community Spotlight at no charge for the benefit of Greater Haverhill nonprofit organizations. To submit news of events, fundraising appeals and other community calendar announcements, Click image. The Haverhill Girls Softball League is now registering girls from ages 5 to 14 for its spring season. Divisions include Little Ladies U6 for ages 5 and 6, Little Ladies U8 for ages 7 and 8, 10U Division for ages 8-10, 12U Division for ages 11 and 12 and 14U Division for ages 13 and 14. The softball season runs from late April through mid-June. Those interested may register online at HaverhillGirlsSoftball.org. Deadline is next Sunday, March 14. Questions may be emailed to [email protected]. ....
A driver was killed and passenger injured in an early morning crash Saturday on Interstate 495 in Haverhill. Massachusetts State Police from the Newbury barracks were dispatched to the single-automobile crash at 12:25 a.m. on the northbound side of the highway near exit 52, Route 110. Police have not yet released the identity of the […] ....