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HAVERHILL ~ MA Housing & Shelter Alliance Launches Supportive Housing for the Homeless

HAVERHILL, Mass. — The Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) today announced the launch of Home & Healthy in Haverhill, a supportive housing pilot designed for people with complex medical histories experiencing chronic homelessness. Developed in collaboration with Eliot Community Human Services (Eliot) and local developer, Ted Ammon, and...

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Tippy Missick Brings Chair Yoga Exercises to Women’s City Club of Haverhill

Tippy Missick demonstrates easy chair yoga exercises concentrating on brain and balance when the Women’s City Club of Haverhill meets next Tuesday. Missick, a neuro-fitness practitioner and author, meets with members and guests Tuesday, Nov. 17, during the regular club meeting from noon to 2 p.m., at Haverhill Advent Christian Church, 160 Carleton St., Haverhill.

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Haverhill Mayor Barrett Hires Martin as Deputy Chief of Staff

Lillian “Lily” Martin recently joined Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett’s staff as deputy chief of staff. Martin, a Salisbury native and now of Groveland, most recently served a little more than two years as communications and community engagement manager for the City of Chelsea and previously worked as communications manager and assistant to the mayor of Melrose. She succeeds Josselyn De León-Estrada.

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Healey Renominates Former Rep. Kelcourse to Continue on Parole Board

Gov. Maura Healey Tuesday renominated former Amesbury state Rep. James M. Kelcourse to serve another term on the Massachusetts Parole Board. Kelcourse, who served in the legislature as a republican, has served as a member of the Massachusetts Parole Board since June 2022 when he was nominated by then-Gov. Charlie Baker. Besides Kelcourse, Healey nominated Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross to serve as an associate justice of the Housing Court.

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Knight’s Women’s Basketball ‘Has the Potential to Be a Really Good Team’

Northern Essex Community College women’s basketball had its season recently get underway. Head Coach Malaquais (pronounced Malachi) Canery, said he believes the group “has the potential to be a really good team.”. Thursday night, the Knights defeated Thomas College’s junior varsity team 73-28, in the Knight’s first home...

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Big Crab Cook-Off returned last month with 6 NH high schools competing

LACONIA — Lakes Region Community College once again partnered with Heron Point Seafood and the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association Education Foundation to host the second annual Big Crab Cook-Off, a culinary competition that challenges high school students to showcase their creativity, technical skills, and passion for the culinary arts.

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Public Meetings This Week: Workshop Begins Planning for Next Haverhill School Budget

Next year’s Haverhill school budget begins to come into focus this Thursday when the School Committee’s Budget and Finance Subcommittee undertakes a Budget Workshop. The subcommittee meeting, called by Haverhill School Committee Vice Chairman Thomas Grannemann, plans to review factors affecting the budget for the year beginning next July 1. These include enrollment, contracts, inflation and district goals; budget priorities; preliminary budget projections; expected state education aid under Chapter 70; and communication with city Chief Financial Officer Angel A. Perkins.

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The Life and Death of the Colonial Theatre - Portsmouth, NH

The Colonial Theater was located at 10 Congress Street in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The theater opened around 1920 and originally presented vaudeville performances and motion pictures. It had seating for approximately 1,250 patrons, divided between 850 orchestra seats and 400 balcony seats. The Colonial was among several downtown movie houses operating in Portsmouth during the first half of the twentieth century, competing with the Olympia, Arcadia, and Music Hall.

Portsmouth, NH · 2d

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2026 Property Tax Bills, Tax Rate & Assessment Information

This year, the Town of Atkinson completed its legally mandated five-year property revaluation. As a result of the revaluation, property values increased by an average of 36% town wide. Because overall property assessments increased, the preliminary tax rate decreased by 19% to $10.75 per $1,000 of assessed value. At the...

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Associated Grocers Northeast truck drivers, warehouse workers go on strike

Many grocery stores across New England have been cut off from suppliers due to an ongoing strike involving truck drivers and warehouse workers at Associated Grocers Northeast.

Portsmouth, NH · 2d

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Small New England Grocers Are Running Out Of Dairy And Produce Ahead Of Thanksgiving As A Wholesaler Strike Drags On Since October 17

The dairy cooler at Richardson’s Market in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is nearly bare, and the store’s owner is worried about what the shelves will look like when the holiday shoppers arrive. The reason is a strike at the warehouse that supplies hundreds of independent grocers across New England. Workers at wholesaler Associated Grocers Northeast, known ... Read more

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Haverhill Readies for Christmas Stroll; Seeks Tree Donation and Business Involvement

Haverhill’s Public Works Department is searching for a Christmas tree for the city’s central display in Washington Square. The department is asking for a donation of a Spruce or Fir family tree of 40 to 50 feet in height and located within five miles of Haverhill’s border. Officials ask for trees that are at least 15 feet from buildings, 12 feet from above ground utilities and 50 feet or less from the roadway. The city will handle cutting down and transporting the tree at no cost to the donor.

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Curating Change: How Molly Flagg is rewriting the rules of sustainable thrift

DURHAM, N.H. — Molly Flagg softly twisted the doorknob, allowing the door to swing open to a room filled with vintage apparel and artifacts. Coach, Harley-Davidson, Carhartt – Bratz even – lined the walls of the store. “I’m so proud of how far I’ve come and grateful...

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Wildcats look to complete series sweep of the UMass Lowell Riverhawks

On Friday Nov. 6, the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Men’s Hockey team began their weekend slate on the road with a 3-0 shutout win over the UMass Lowell (UML) Riverhawks at the Tsongas Center. It marked the third shutout win of the season for senior goalie Michael Simpson,...

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Haverhill Chamber Plans Networking Night at The Beck Apartments

Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce members and guests plan to network and mingle at The Beck apartments next Wednesday night. The free event provides an opportunity to check out the new First Nations Park, take tours and explore The Beck’s walking trail, outdoor seating, large-screen TVs, barbecue grills, pool area and indoor areas, while sampling food and beverages. A disc jockey will be on hand and giveaways are also planned.

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Defendant in Salem gift card scam to go to trial next month

SALEM — A man who operated a local warehouse was allegedly involved in a multi-million dollar gift card scam and is set to go to trial in federal court on Dec. 8. Prosecutors allege that Jinbin Ren of Lynnfield was part of a conspiracy to use fraudulently obtained gift cards to buy Apple products that were then sold to international buyers. During the investigation, police found 7,000 Apple products worth a combined $8 million in a warehouse in Salem, N.H., according to filings in U.S. District Court in Concord, New Hampshire.

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Gambling News

University of New Hampshire Digs Into Data from Problem Gambling Helpline

The University of New Hampshire has linked the legalization of online sports betting to increases in calls to the National Problem Gambling Helpline, citing a 23% spike . Gambling-Related Harm Is Spiking as More Calls Are Placed to Helplines The study further focused on the demographics of the callers, arguing that half of those who have reached out were aged between 18 and 34, particularly young and vulnerable . The study also identified significant changes in the preferred form of gambling, with traditional gambling forms shrinking and giving way to online and app-based gambling – an increase of 31% . The researchers also identified that there was gender inequality in those who sought help , with 70% of all callers being men. According to the study, there has also been a 3.1% increase in suicide rates attributable to problem gambling. Gorkem Turgut (G.T.) Ozer , assistant professor of decision sciences at UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, the lead author of the research, said: “Our key finding highlights a divide: the negative consequences manifest primarily when the activity shifts online . The widespread accessibility of mobile gambling coincided with a measurable uptick in problem gambling hotline calls

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Salem Halloween Festivities Drive Record Ridership on MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line

October was a frightfully good month for the MBTA's Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line. The line posted a ridership record, surpassing 580,000 trips as Salem's Haunted Happenings and Halloween crowds drove a surge in travel. Salem Station accounted for approximately 50,000 passengers on Halloween, according to Keolis, the commuter rail's operator,...

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