Friends Forever can change the world Oct 31, 2008
Rabbi Ira Korinow of Haverhill is making the housing arrangements for the Israeli group, with help from Sofia Javed of Chicago and Raed Habib-Allah of Nazareth. The Rotary Club donates to Friends Forever, offering member Bob Raiche needed support. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Runners 3rd in MVC meet Oct 31, 2008
Haverhill won the meet, scoring 24 points and placing three runners in the top four ... Methuen won the meet with 36 and was followed by Lowell (62), Andover (69), Central Catholic (123) and Haverhill (147). (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Macy's marks 150 years, and its New England roots Oct 29, 2008
He later returned to Massachusetts to open a shop in Haverhill, where Macy learned the importance of selling cheap goods and aggressively advertising with a crowing rooster as the trademark symbol. Macy shuttered that business and moved to New York City to seek his fortune. (Boston Globe)
Whittier pulls away from Shawsheen Tech football Oct 29, 2008
Less than 24 hours after a precautionary lockdown at its school that attracted attention all over the state, the Shawsheen Tech football team took to the field for its biggest game of the year against Whittier Tech in Haverhill on Saturday. The Rams seemed unaffected by the possible distraction at school the previous day, it was Wildcat quarterback Dillion Ryan and an injury to senior quarterback Shaun Miller of Billerica on the second play of the game that seemed to cause most of the problems. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Column: Longterm care insurance and your home Oct 28, 2008
According to Charlie Balanoff, a long term care insurance specialist from ElderCare Advantage in Haverhill, the cost of a minimum qualifying policy for a 70 year old would be around $1,500 per year. A 75 year old would pay $2,000 for the same policy. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Donald Fonda; served Baptist churches Oct 25, 2008
Rev. Fonda and his wife, Jeanne (Dancey), lived in Haverhill. The couple enjoyed going to concerts and the theater, traveling, gardening, and being grandparents. (Boston Globe)
The Nation's Weather Oct 25, 2008
A foot of snow fell in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Higher elevations received even more. (KRNV.com, NV)
CROP Walk for hunger a success in Danvers Oct 24, 2008
Several churches joined with Maple Street, including the Second Congregational Church in Beverly, the Old North Congregational Church in Marblehead, the First Congregational Church in Rockport and churches in Haverhill and Georgetown. It was hoped that churches from other denominations would come, but it didn't work out or them. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Obituary: Rachel Astourian Oct 24, 2008
She is survived by a son, Harry Astourian of Arlington; two daughters, Nancy Leddy and her husband, Paul, in Florida, and Brenda Tavitian and her husband, Joe, of Haverhill; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Abidian and her husband, Peter, of Belmont; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Oct. 15, at Holy Trinity Armenian Church, 145 Brattle St. in Cambridge. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Protests loom over state cuts Oct 19, 2008
Barbara Drew, a legally blind, 42-year-old Haverhill resident, used to work at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, delivering meals to patients, until she mixed up the 8 and the 6 on one of the rooms and gave a meal to a patient about to go into surgery. Embarrassed by the mixup and fearful she could have endangered someone, Drew said, she went home, cried, and quit her job. (Boston Globe)
Arlington Seniors Association from the Oct. 16 edition Oct 19, 2008
Thursday, Nov. 20: Broadway in Song with Ray Caviechi and Sharon Zee at DiBurros in Haverhill. Live music and dancing and sumptuous lunch choice of marinated sirloin tips or boneless breast of chicken. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
The force of the Hillary Effect Oct 18, 2008
Carol Crowell of Haverhill, a 46-year-old executive editor in educational publishing, said, "My husband voted for Hillary too. But the idea that Hillary supporters would support someone the political polar opposite from Hillary on healthcare, education, and ending the war just because they're women is crazy." ... Ragan is an educational textbook publisher in Haverhill, Mass. (Boston Globe)
Religious services and events Oct 18, 2008
22, Haverhill, 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Thursdays, Cable TV Ch. 12, Amesbury, 4:30 p.m.. (Amesbury News, MA)
Save money, Danvers: Recycle Oct 17, 2008
The trash that Danvers creates gets burned at an incinerator in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Irwin said. Both incinerators and landfills can create and contribute to environmental problems, from acid rain and global warming to groundwater pollution and habitat destruction. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Obituaries (Oct. 16) Oct 16, 2008
Richard I. Eadie of Haverhill, formerly of Needham, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 at Penacook Place in Haverhill. He was 77. (Needham Tab, MA)
Youth and Education Oct 16, 2008
Donations will be accepted all semester at the following locations: Sport & Fitness Center (Snack Bar/D104) and the Security Office (Spurk Building) on the Haverhill campus, and the Student Engagement Center, Dimitry Building Room 131, on the Lawrence campus ... With campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence and extension sites in Andover, Methuen, and North Andover, Northern Essex Community College is a state-assisted college, offering over 70 associate degree and certificate programs as well as... (Amesbury News, MA)
Rep. LItalien hosts energy forum Oct 16, 2008
John Condon, who oversees fuel assistance program for Community Action in Haverhill, Rep ... Representatives from Haverhill Community Action and National Grid spoke about options available for homeowners and even renters ... John Condon, who oversees fuel assistance program from Community Action in Haverhill, explained the group s three-pronged program to help people afford their heating bills. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Football wins fifth straight Oct 15, 2008
This past Friday at Calabrese Stadium was no different as he was involved in all six touchdowns by the BMHS football team en route to a 43-19 drubbing of Haverhill ... Haverhill (1-4, 0-2) took the opening drive for eight plays to midfield, but was forced to punt ... The Indians defense made the next key play, stopping Haverhill deep in Billerica territory on fourth down. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Rotary Clubs offers exchange trips to South Africa Oct 15, 2008
All team candidates must live and/or work in Rotary District 7930, which includes: Amesbury, Andover, Arlington, Belmont, Beverly, Boston, Boxford, Burlington, Cambridge, Chelsea, Danvers, East Boston, Essex, Everett, Georgetown, Gloucester, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lexington, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Manchester, Marblehead, Medford, Melrose, Methuen, Middleton, North Andover, North Reading, Peabody, Reading, Revere, Rockport, Salem, Salem NH, Saugus, Somerville, Stoneham,... (Danvers Herald, MA)
Kimball-Katz fifth in Bay State Oct 10, 2008
Haverhill finished first with 43 and Amherst-Pelham was second with 122. Billerica, Wachusett and Whitman-Hanson rounded out the top five. (Concord Journal, MA)
POLICE NEWS: Sept. 29-Oct. 5 Oct 10, 2008
Police determined that the car was owned by a Haverhill resident and had been abandoned in the lot. The vehicle was towed. (Bolton Common, MA)
Wilkins family honors two selfless parents Oct 10, 2008
This year s walk took place on a gray drizzly Sept. 28, with the Wilkins brothers and sisters and their kids from Methuen, Haverhill, Georgetown and Gloucester in attendance. In 2007 we walked as the Wilkins Clan, says Michael. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Swimmers down Methuen stay perfect Oct 10, 2008
In a matchup of last year s Merrimack Valley Conference boys soccer divisional champions, Large School winner Haverhill defeated the defending Small School champion Chelmsford, 5-0 Thursday at Haverhill Stadium. The Hillies led 3-0 at halftime and added two more, including one on a penalty kick, in the second half. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Billerica slips past Chelmsford Oct 10, 2008
Chelmsford's Mel Brickey moves downfield during Tuesday evening's girls soccer game between Chelmsford and Haverhill in Chelmsford. staff photo by Ellen Bullock 9. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
State may expand 211 phone system Oct 8, 2008
Barbara L Italien, D-Andover, National Grid spokesman Maria Raphael and Haverhill Community Action member John Condon. Raphael offered some energy saving techniques ranging from using more efficient light bulbs to unplugging unused electrical devices such as televisions and lamps. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Local residents donate softball equipment to rural El Salvadoran women Oct 8, 2008
After one of the softball travel teams games, Mark and Sarah stopped by a local yard sale in Haverhill and bought some old gloves. They cleaned those up with some horse saddle soap and got them ready to ship down. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Sheldon Paradis, coach, avid marathoner; at 68 Oct 6, 2008
Sheldon D. "Shank" Paradis Jr., avid Boston Marathon runner and longtime Haverhill resident, died Sept. 26 at Wingate at Haverhill ... Mr. Paradis was born in Haverhill, and he graduated from Haverhill High School in 1958 ... He extended his love for all things athletic as a youth and high school sports coach, spending 1968 to 1970 as a football coach at Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, N.H., and from 1970 to 1978 with Haverhill Youth Football. (Boston Globe)
Seniors struggle to survive in foundering economy Oct 5, 2008
"Everything fell apart all at once," recalled Howes, 73, who had moved to Haverhill from Florida when just a teenager after falling for a local boy ... 28 per gallon, more than $1 higher than it was at this time last year, according to John Condon, heating program director for Community Action Inc. in Haverhill, which negotiates discounted oil prices for hundreds of low-income households in 11 communities. (Boston Globe)
Rising prices are forcing area seniors to make difficult choices with their money Oct 5, 2008
Barbara Howes, 73, a widow, went without her prescription medications last year in order to keep the heat on in her Haverhill apartment ... "It's going to be a horrendous year," said John Condon, heating program director for Community Action Inc. in Haverhill, which negotiates discounted oil prices for hundreds of low-income households in 11 communities. (Boston Globe)
Football extends winning streak Oct 5, 2008
BMHS hosts Haverhill on Friday night at 7 p.m.. Loading commenting interface. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Boys soccer team bows to Groton-Dunstable Oct 5, 2008
On Thursday, the Lions visit defending MVC Large champion Haverhill. Loading commenting interface. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Rotary basketball league optimistic about new facilities, season Oct 4, 2008
The high school teams were forced to use the middle school main gym for practices and games, sometimes playing home games in Newburyport, while AYRBL travel teams had to lease court time at Haverhill Cedardale Athletic Club. The elementary school gym, with its tile floor, Cashman three-quarter-court size, and the small middle school back gym were mostly utilized by fifth- through eighth-graders of the AYRBL in-town league. (Amesbury News, MA)
Senior Notes Oct 4, 2008
With the next Annual Rebuilding Day scheduled Saturday, April 25, 2009, Rebuilding Together Greater Haverhill program manager Lynn Murphy will provide information regarding the program and application process Tuesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church ... Live in the Greater Haverhill area (Haverhill, Groveland, Georgetown, Boxford, Merrimac and Plaistow, N.H.) ... RebuildingTogetherHaverhill. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Lions come back to defeat Haverhill Oct 4, 2008
Scoring five touchdowns in the second half, after punching one in on the final play of the first half, Chelmsford came back from a two-touchdown deficit to defeat Haverhill, 47-26 at Haverhill Stadium ... A pass interference penalty against Haverhill gave the Lions one more play before halftime at the Hillies 25 ... Haverhill put everyone up on the line and dared us to throw the ball. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
MSTCA rankings Oct 4, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Petulent Perry gives lesson in ingratitude Oct 3, 2008
Jeff Seavey (Samoset Resort) and Jeff Martin (Point Judith CC) combined for a 5-under 67 to win the NEPGA Assistant Pro-Pro Stroke Play Championship at the Renaissance Golf Club in Haverhill. Tough stretch for the area's top senior amateurs. (Boston Globe)
Teen charged with breaking into Bensons Oct 3, 2008
Church was arraigned the next day at Haverhill District Court and remains at the Middleton Correctional Facility pending trial, Russell said. Asked whether Church may be involved with a string of housebreaks that has plagued the town and other nearby communities for more than a year, Russell said, I doubt it. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
Lions rally past Andover Oct 3, 2008
On Friday, Chelmsford visits Haverhill ... It s been difficult to go to Haverhill Stadium and win a ballgame. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Field hockey team blanks Dracut Oct 3, 2008
Last Thursday, Chelmsford defeated Haverhill, 6-0. Loughman scored two goals. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Halloran improves competition time Oct 3, 2008
Halloran bettered his time from August s Haverhill competition by nearly 30 seconds. In Haverhill, Halloran ran the course in 3 minutes and 3 seconds, including a penalty of 10 seconds ... Halloran has been training since the Haverhill competition with different techniques that he credits with enabling him to better his time on the course. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Obituary: Eleanor M. Maitland Sep 25, 2008
She was raised in Haverhill, attended Haverhill High School, and obtained her GED from Clinton schools. She held employment with the former Van Brode Company and Amory Plastics Company prior to her retirement from the former ITT Suprenant Company in Clinton after 17 years. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Swimmers defeat Andover Sep 24, 2008
Haverhill has also tied the Golden Warriors this season. A-B earned six first-place finishes, eight seconds and four thirds. (Acton Beacon, MA)
News in Brief Sep 20, 2008
Ruth s House needs fall, winter clothing Ruth s House, a nonprofit, non-denominational thrift store at 30 LaFayette Square, Haverhill, serving the Merrimack Valley, needs fall and winter clothing all sizes, men s jeans, all sizes and children s underwear, all sizes ... For information, call the refuge at 978-465-5753 or to download a copy of the berry picking regulations, please visit Seeking crafters & artisans Ruth s House, a nonprofit thrift shop, is looking for artisans and crafters for... (Amesbury News, MA)
Life Long Learning sets trips for fall Sep 19, 2008
Life Long Learning also offers a series of lectures each Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Technology Center on the Haverhill campus. Admission is $1. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Golf team undefeated Sep 19, 2008
Chelmsford also earned a 16-4 win over Haverhill, with Kellegrew, Soucy, Nick Omobono, O Shea and Peterson winning. The Lions tied the season opener with Billerica 10-10. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Patrick appoints Latino to MBTA board Sep 18, 2008
HAVERHILL Mayor pitches in to gauge city workload Mayor James Fiorentini hears all the time that city departments are understaffed and overworked, so he decided to get a firsthand look. Fiorentini said he will spend time over the next few weeks working at various city agencies - including the police, fire, and public works departments - to gauge their workload. (Boston Globe)
Bug-borne diseases still worrisome Sep 18, 2008
Testing was increased after discoveries of the virus in dead birds in Saugus, North Andover, Salem, Haverhill, and Lynn, according to Walter Montgomery, director of the district. The heavy rainfall this summer helped control the population of the Culex species of mosquitoes identified as prime West Nile carriers. (Boston Globe)
Ernie Doherty; spent life playing, teaching golf Sep 17, 2008
Mr. Doherty was the head golf pro at several country clubs from the 1950s to the 1970s, including Woburn Country Club Bradford Country Club in Haverhill, and Framingham Country Club. By 1978, he and Jack Gilgun, a former mayor of Woburn, purchased Cape Cod Country Club in Falmouth, where Mr. Doherty worked as head pro. (Boston Globe)
Campaign finance reveal gaps between candidates Sep 16, 2008
Many of Green s donators come from Billerica, but others hail from Arlington, Acton, Haverhill and other towns in the surrounding area. These donations range from $50-$500. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
has a tribute Sep 11, 2008
Three years ago his vocal and chamber music work based on the John Greenleaf Whittier poem June on the Merrimack, debuted at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. Music won out. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Letter: LItalien gets my vote Sep 11, 2008
She is a local mom, not a career politician, who remains accessible to those in the six communities she serves (Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Haverhill, Methuen and North Andover). I have found her to be friendly and approachable and determined to make a difference, and that is why I am asking you to join me in voting for Barbara L Italien for state representative on Nov. 4. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Easton obituaries Sep 10, 2008
Besides her husband, Mrs. DeFelice leaves two sons, Edward J. DeFelice, Jr. and Joel M. DeFelice, both of Stoughton; four sisters and their husbands, Denise and John Anthony of Attleboro, Dorothy and Richard Petroni of Walpole, and Anne Marie and Gene Neault and Patricia and Tom Durgin, all of Sharon; three brothers, Francis McKinnon and his wife Barbara of Haverhill, Gerald McKinnon and family of Revere and Kevin McKinnon and his wife Susan of Foxboro; a sister-in-law, Carol MacKinnon of East... (Easton Journal, MA)
Low turnout predicted for NH primary Sep 9, 2008
Vernon Dingman III of Haverhill and William Tobin of Sanbornton face off in District 2 for the right to challenge Democratic incumbent Deborah Reynolds of Plymouth. In District 3, Republicans William Denley of Wakefield, David Babson of Ossipee and Sam Cataldo of Farmingham are competing to face Democrat Bud Martin of Sandwich. (Concord Monitor)
Arlington Seniors Association Sep 7, 2008
Thursday, Nov. 20: Broadway in Song with Ray Caviechi and the stunning Sharon Zee at DiBurros in Haverhill. Live music for dancing and a sumptuous lunch choice of marinated sirloin tips or boneless breast of chicken. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Merrimack Rivers legendary storyteller and rescue expert dies Sep 5, 2008
Haverhill lost part of its heart last weekend, and the Merrimack River lost a great friend and ardent supporter ... Former Haverhill resident Tom Bergeron had Slavit make an appearance on his Fox TV show The Breakfast Show ... Haverhill residents were welcome to fill water jugs with fresh spring water there. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Eagle-Tribune cuts 52 jobs Sep 5, 2008
In 2005, CNHI bought The Eagle-Tribune and three North Shore dailies The Newburyport Daily News, Salem News and Gloucester Daily Times as well as three non-daily papers The Derry (N.H.) News/Weekender, Andover Townsman and The Haverhill Gazette. Loading commenting interface. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Local Head Start administrator attends management fellows program Sep 4, 2008
Training completed by Head Start director Robin Brooks of Georgetown will ultimately benefit children and their families from Community Action Inc. Head Start in Haverhill ... Community Action, Inc. Head Start serves approximately 200 children per year and has centers in Haverhill and Newburyport. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Two car accident downtown Sep 3, 2008
She was taken by ambulance to Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill. In the van were the Burlington man, who was unhurt; his wife, 48, who suffered a cut on her upper right arm; son, 11, who suffered a swollen and cut eye; and daughter, 13, who was unhurt. (Georgetown Record, MA)
West Nile Virus found in mosquito in Somerville Sep 3, 2008
WNV was found in crows from Haverhill, Southampton, and Winchester and in blue jays from Lexington and Lynn. Multiple mosquito samples have tested positive for WNV from Attleboro, Boston, Brookline, Canton, Danvers, Easton, Lexington, Quincy, Seekonk, Somerville, Stoughton, Waltham and Whitman. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Fire Department relay team qualifies for nationals Sep 2, 2008
Four Beverly firefighters took part in the regional Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in Haverhill on Aug. 23 and 24 and the Beverly Fire Department relay team earned a spot in the national championships in Las Vegas with their time of 1 minute and 59 seconds. The challenge is designed to mimic five fireground tasks that have to be completed in under six minutes. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Amesbury Schools Bus Routes 2008-09 Aug 30, 2008
15 Haverhill Road (K) ... Stop between 121 and 125 Haverhill Road (three K s) ... 158 Haverhill Road (K). (Amesbury News, MA)
Future leaders inspired by Youth Leadership Institute Aug 29, 2008
Communities represented at Institute include: Andover, Danvers, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lynn, Malden, Melrose, Newburyport, North Reading, Peabody, Reading, Salem. Gary Nihan is the director of Health Education and Applied Arts for the Danvers Public Schools. (Danvers Herald, MA)
BACK TO SCHOOL: Sports schedules Aug 28, 2008
Friday, Sept. 12: Haverhill home ... Saturday, Sept. 13: Haverhill away. (Malden Observer, MA)
Pompeo receives Northern Essex CC scholarship Aug 26, 2008
Our students are deeply appreciative of the many generous individuals and organizations that make these scholarships possible, said Jean Poth, vice president of institutional advancement at the community college based in Haverhill. For many of our students, a scholarship is what allows them to stay in school. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Keeping score around New England Aug 21, 2008
Joe Cunningham shot 1-under-par 71 to take medalist honors in a qualifier for the Chrysler Club Championship at the Renaissance GC in Haverhill ... Paul Parajeckas shot 67 and stormed to a five-stroke victory in a NEPGA Senior Pro-Am win at Haverhill CC. Bob Giusti of the Country Club of Halifax (61) anchored the winning team. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
