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Haverhill Mill Fire and Little River Work Could Lead to ‘Lafayette Park’

Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett Saturday outlined her vision for a new downtown park that could rise from the ashes of a burned out mill complex and also address a longtime complaint. The mayor’s comments came near the end of an information session that saw more than two dozen residents...

Haverhill, MA · 2d
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Little River Dam Tour Spells Out Protections, Brings Resident Support

More than two dozen residents turned out in the rain Saturday to learn more about Haverhill’s Little River dam removal project, with at least one previous skeptic coming away with confidence in the project. Following a presentation by Haverhill Environmental Health Technician Robert E. Moore Jr., consultants and contractors,...

Haverhill, MA · 2d
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The Cool Down

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Massachusetts city plans to end weekly trash pickup in 2027, charge for overflow

Buildings with five or more units must arrange private collection rather than use the municipal system.

Medford, MA · 4d

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Nashua family torn apart by ICE

NASHUA – For the past three months, 21-year-old Gabileisy Garcia Mareno has been struggling just to get through each day. Her 25-year-old husband, Jesús, came to the U.S. in July 2021 seeking asylum from a life of violence in his home country of Peru. “He never missed a...

Nashua, NH · 4d
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This Serene Massachusetts Town Is So Friendly, You’ll Start Browsing Real Estate

Rockport, Massachusetts is the kind of town that makes you question every life decision that led you to live somewhere else. One afternoon here is all it takes, and suddenly you’re doing mental math about your commute, your mortgage, and whether your boss would notice if you just never came back.

Rockport, MA · 2d

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Winter Overnight Parking Bans Start In Massachusetts Cities And Towns

Winter Overnight Parking Bans Start In Massachusetts Cities And Towns

Woburn, MA · 1d

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The Stunning Medieval Castle Hiding In Massachusetts That Most People Have Never Seen

There’s a medieval castle perched on the rocky coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the fact that most people have no idea it exists is honestly one of the great injustices of New England tourism. Hammond Castle Museum is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought...

Massachusetts · 3d

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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.

Haverhill, MA · 1d

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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.

Haverhill, MA · 1d

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Lawrence Shuts Down Church's 26-Tent Homeless Camp, Residents Push Back

Lawrence City Council — Reported Venue for Resident Comments. A tent community that had sheltered dozens of homeless people on a church-owned lot in Lawrence is gone, dismantled under city order just a day before residents packed a City Council meeting to object. The 26-tent encampment, organized by House of Mercy on its Bay State Road property, had housed roughly 60 people before the city forced it to shut down over permitting and safety concerns.

Lawrence, MA · 3d

New Hampshire Bulletin

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Dozens of NH school districts adopted tax caps. Now, a balancing act begins.

This story was changed on Nov. 10 at 8:58 a.m. to correct Bob Loiacono’s school district.  New Hampshire voters took out their affordability frustrations on more than just lawmakers last Tuesday.  As they elected Democrats into eye-popping legislative majorities in Concord Nov. 3, Granite Staters also voted in large numbers for a tax cap over […]

New Hampshire · 23h

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North Andover Newsbrief, Week of November 9, 2026

November 2 – 6 November 9 – 14 *excluding Veterans Day November 11. Please see flyer for more details, pick up instructions and guidelines. – Public Meeting: Downtown Streetscape Improvements (25% Design Review) Join the Town of North Andover for a public meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at...

North Andover, MA · 1d

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State Awards Haverhill, Area Fire Departments Student and Senior Fire Safety Grants

Haverhill, Methuen and North Andover fire departments recently learned of state allocations for life safety education to Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. Grants represent two longstanding fire safety programs coordinated by the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, known as SAFE for Student Awareness of Fire Education, and Senior SAFE. The student program sends specially trained firefighter-educators into schools to deliver clear, consistent lessons to young people, while Senior SAFE is geared toward older adults and delivered through senior centers, councils on aging and home visits.

Haverhill, MA · 1d

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Two of Boston’s staple bars are teaming up for a New Hampshire expansion

Two signature bars in Boston's Fenway neighborhood are expanding to another New England city — one for the first time. Loretta's Last Call and Game On! will open at The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire in early 2027. The move marks the first expansion outside Boston...

Boston, MA · 5d

Daily Voice

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Arlington Pipe Fitter With Wicked Deep Accent Is Logan Airport's New Voice

A Massachusetts pipe fitter with a voice made for radio and an accent that's wicked Boston is about to become the sound of one of New England's busiest airports. Chris Donisi, of Burlington, has won Boston Logan International Airport's "Voice of Logan" contest, earning the chance to record announcem…

Boston, MA · 3d

The Cool Down

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Same water use, higher bill? Massachusetts town replaces meters that may undercount

An unchanged household routine may still produce a higher bill after the swap.

Nahant, MA · 3d

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NEWS IN BRIEF: Veterans Day activities, Rail Trail meeting, Lynnway project

The Current accepts News in Brief submissions of 150-200 words at info@marbleheadnews.org. Veterans Day activities, including appearance by Tuskegee airman. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, a 10 a.m. ceremony at Abbot Hall will feature the dedication of a 200-year-old chair and Missing Man Table honoring service members who are missing or have not returned home, Veterans Agent Roseann Trionfi‑Mazzuchelli said.

Marblehead, MA · 1d

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5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Tuesday, November 10, 2026

WILMINGTON, MA — Below are 5 things to do in Wilmington on Tuesday, November 10, 2026:. DEADLINE: The Wilmington Memorial Library is gathering coats for Fleece Fest, its winter coat drive! Donations are welcome now through Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Then, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10am to 4pm, stop by the Library to pick out a new-to-you coat—no donation needed! The Library is accepting lightly worn coats for babies, toddlers, kids, and teens that are in good condition (no rips or stains).

Wilmington, MA · 1d

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Dracut Faces Third Vote on MBTA Zoning Monday, With Grant Money on the Line

Tennis Plaza Rd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Multifamily Zoning. Dracut voters head back to Town Meeting Monday night to decide, for the third time in two years, whether to adopt the state's MBTA Communities Act zoning rules — a measure they have already voted down twice. The session starts at 7 p.m. at Dracut High School, where residents will weigh a proposal that identifies two specific condominium complexes as potential sites for multifamily housing.

Dracut, MA · 2d

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Target is knocking down a wall to expand in Somerville and add a full grocery area

The expansion of a Target store into an empty next-door building means fresh produce and other groceries to fill a food-shopping gap in Somerville’s Ward 2 neighborhood. The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals approved on Wednesday the expansion of a 92,000-square- foot Target store at 180 Somerville Ave. into a vacant space next door of 34,000 square feet, making for a combined space close to the department store chain’s typical size nationwide of about 130,000 square feet.

Somerville, MA · 1d