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Scott Wood Haverhill, a distinguished Senior Loan Officer, epitomizes an unwavering commitment to public service, deeply rooted in his Haverhill heritage. Raised by a police officer father and an ESP in Haverhill Public Schools, Scott Wood Haverhill’s passion for community welfare was cultivated within his family, guided by the legacy of his 37-year police veteran grandfather. A product of Haverhill’s educational system, Scott achieved historic milestones by becoming the city’s youngest elec ...
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Hosted by Richard Smyth, Grass Seeds is a show focusing on issues social, environmental, and economic justice. Our purpose is to educate the public on such issues, and to prepare people for taking grassroots action.
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The election season is in full swing at the Haverhill City Clerk’s office even though final election day is two weeks away. Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright, a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, explained why the window for early voting seems longer than usual. In-person early voting started this past weekend. “In regular ele…
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Haverhill has been home to a few major league baseball players, most recently Carlos Pena, and the late Mike Ryan, and there is another talented ball player in the wings. It’s 8-year-old Mollie MacIntosh, a third grader at the Caleb Dustin Hunking School. Mollie was a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program. As she explains, she won the …
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If there was any reason to doubt it, the upcoming Topsfield Fair is a sure sign of fall. America’s oldest county fair, having started in 1818, opens Friday, Oct. 4, and runs through Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14. Although he hasn’t been around since the beginning, Bill Fitzgerald of Methuen’s Mann Orchards is as knowledgeable as anyone about the lo…
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The banking business in Greater Haverhill has seen a many changes over the years and, similar to the person hawking programs at a sporting event, Haverhill Bank President and CEO Thomas L. Mortimer knows “you can’t tell the players without a program.” Serving as a local banker for more than 40 years, Mortimer is the “go-to” historian for the local …
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Those who expect Haverhill’s annual Restaurant Week this time of year are in for a treat if their taste buds can hold out. Up until now, Haverhill’s Restaurant week immediately followed L’Arche Boston North’s Longest Table event, which took place last week. During a recent appearance on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, Haverhill Chamber of Comme…
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Greater Haverhill service clubs help a variety of organizations, individuals and causes, but one is paying particular attention to older residents taking on unexpected tasks and responsibilities. Judith Riopelle, president of the Breakfast Exchange Club of Greater Haverhill, recently told listeners of WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program about the cl…
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Haverhill police and schools and health representatives are among those joining Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett Tuesday for a free community dinner focused on available mental health resources. Mental wellness professionals will be available to answer questions about help and support available for adults, young adults, children and teen. YMCA Re…
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The new MassReconnect program, which encourages students 25 and up to complete their degrees for free, is credited with increasing community college enrollment. One local student taking part tells WHAV about how going back to school shattered some myths and gave him confidence. Thirty-nine-year-old Pedro Rentas is taking advantage of the program to…
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Essex County Habitat for Humanity is at work developing a duplex with affordable three-bedroom units in Haverhill’s Mount Washington neighborhood, but has hope for another local project as well. Habitat for Humanity’s Director of Charitable Giving Kevin Hudson appeared Monday on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program to discuss plans for the 41-43 Curt…
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Clean River Project founder Rocky Morrison seeks to redouble his organization’s efforts to keep the Merrimack River free of discarded mattresses, syringes, cars and mountains of trash. Appearing last week on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, Morrison says his group is the only one undertaking this kind of work below the water’s surface and commun…
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The Groveland Council on Aging’s “EngAGEment Celebration and Symposium” this Saturday, features an address by Dr. Katharine Esty, author of “Eightysomethings,” workshops and connections to community resources. Groveland Council on Aging Director Alyssa Lee visited WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” show recently to welcome attendance at the free event and …
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School graduation season offers a time for reflection, planning and often some heartwarming stories, but it was considerably more for 82-year-old Jean Spurr of Groveland. Spurr was awarded an honorary diploma June 1 from Georgetown High School where she was a member of the class of 1959 at graduation ceremonies on Saturday morning. She recently tol…
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