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Diners find flavors of the Lone Star state in Haverhill, Mass.
HAVERHILL, Mass. — Texas is nearly 2,000 miles from Haverhill, but diners can find the flavors of the Lone Star state right on Washington Street.G’s Texas Southern Flare is a tribute to Denise Gaiero’s first home in a city that’s become home as well. She owns...
Haverhill Mayor 'Not Pleased' With MBTA Plan To Fix Commuter Rail Bridge
HAVERHILL, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is planning on fixing a Commuter Rail train bridge that crosses the Merrimack River, but Haverhill Mayor Melinda Barrett is not happy with the scheduled service disruptions. The MBTA has plans to replace the Commuter Rail train bridge that...
Layoffs announced at fiery Mass. school committee meeting
ANDOVER, Mass. — A fiery school committee meeting was held in Andover on Thursday night, where teacher layoffs have been announced after a budget deficit of more than $2.5 million. The chair of the school committee announced earlier this week that two teachers have been laid off, and 12...
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen
Thursday, April 25, was a lucky day for one Bay Stater as they won $100,000 in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The "Mass Cash" ticket was sold in Methuen at Howe Street Superette at 163 Howe Street. The store will receive a bonus for the sale. The winner got all five numbers correct…
Man convicted of raping, killing Danvers teacher Colleen Ritzer to plead guilty in separate assault
DANVERS, Mass. — A man convicted of raping and killing a Danvers, Massachusetts, teacher when he was a teenager is expected to plead guilty Friday in another case. Philip Chism was convicted in the 2013 death of Danvers High School teacher Colleen Ritzer. He was 14 when he followed her into a school bathroom, strangled her, stabbed her at least 16 times and raped Ritzer.
Driver Killed in Fiery Pickup Truck Crash Against Tree in Pelham, NH
A tragic incident left one driver dead after their pick-up truck collided with a tree and erupted in flames in Pelham, New Hampshire. According to NBC Boston, the accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon near 970 Mammoth Road. Pelham Police were alerted to the crash around 3:12 p.m., but by the...
Early Wins Whittier Tech Seat; Haverhill Committee Chooses Not to Favor Own in Appointment Policy
Richard P. Early Jr. remains in his seat on the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School board, adding another three-year term to his nearly 24 years of service. With supporters testifying to his good character at last night’s meeting, the Haverhill School Committee chose Early over its own Gail M. Sullivan. Richard J. Rosa, Thomas Grannemann, and Sullivan were the only members to cast votes for her. Paul A. Magliocchetti abstained.
Bishop Fenwick students given a sobering message
Richelle MeladPEABODY — Bishop Fenwick High School conducted a mock motor-vehicle crash, an educational exercise to teach students about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, in cooperation with the Police and Fire departments, EMTs, Todisco Towing, and Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home on Thursday. School President Tom Nunan said it was the first time in many […] The post Bishop Fenwick students given a sobering message appeared first on Itemlive.
Local Law Enforcement and Community Rally in Search for Missing Man Michael Santos in Lowell
Authorities are urgently searching for Michael Santos, a 29-year-old man reported missing since yesterday afternoon. Santos, described as having a thin frame at 5’5” and 120 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and distinguishable glasses, was last sighted in the Nesmith St./Andover St. area at around 12:30 p.m. Lowell Police Department released this information, also noting that he has a notable tattoo on his neck.
Haverhill Workshops Policy Helping Those Most Impacted By ‘War on Drugs’ Get Cannabis Shop Permits
As the state enacts legislation aimed at giving cannabis shop permits to those most negatively impacted by the, so-called, “War on Drugs,” Haverhill officials are facing a state deadline to decide how the city will support such applicants. According to a draft of Haverhill’s social equity policy, conditions...
Police Log 4/26/24
Daily Item StaffAll address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Luis Eduardo Bamaca Barrios, 22, of Rogers Avenue, was arrested on […] The post Police Log 4/26/24 appeared first on Itemlive.
Santa’s Spring 5K and Fun Run Takes Place Saturday; Event Supports 60th VFW Santa Parade
Santa’s Spring 5K and Fun Run to benefit the Lorraine Post 29’s 60th Annual VFW Santa Parade takes place tomorrow. Runners may register and pick up their bibs, Saturday, April 27, beginning at 9 a.m., at the Northern Essex Community College track, 671 Kenoza St., Haverhill. Entry fee is $35 and online registration is optionally available here.
Haverhill's history is a point of pride and inspires revitalization
HAVERHILL, Mass. — In Haverhill, the story of a former factory neighborhood is right on the walls of the brick buildings. Oversize shoe sculptures acknowledge the most famous product of the city’s mills. Tom Spitalere from the Haverhill Historical Society said Haverhill was the second-largest shoe-producing city in...
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