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Thanks for the Memories: Do you know who these women are?

2010-04-22T12:58:58-04:00

Do you know who these women are and what importance they hold in Haverhill history?
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Millers on way to $9,500 goal

2010-04-22T12:47:17-04:00

A movie screening and raffle on Thursday at Chunky's Cinema got the Miller family started on a $9,500 mission. That is the amount needed to contribute to NEADS — an organization that provides service dogs to people who are deaf and disabled.

BARNYARD BUNCH: Animal cutouts keep students company on playground

2010-04-09T11:53:00-04:00

At the Hiltop School of West Congregational Church, the students' newest friends are a bunch of animals. Really.
During the Hilltop School's recent open house, seven pieces of plywood carved and painted to resemble barnyard animals were unveiled.

An eggs-ellent day ... and another on the way

2010-04-01T14:02:00-04:00

On Saturday, April 3, the day before Easter and the opening day of the 2010 season at Winnekenni Castle, kids will have another chance to enjoy an egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
The spring egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. and is open to children ages 3 to 10. The hunt is outdoors, rain or shine.

Academic Bowl championships: A sweep for Sacred Hearts

2010-03-26T17:58:00-04:00

It's that time of year again, a time of tough competition when champions are crowned.
No, it's not March Madness. It's the Haverhill Public Schools 25th annual Academic Bowl.
The championship was fought on Thursday, March 18, at Haverhill High School, and it was a big night for Sacred Hearts School in Bradford, whose teams won the Junior Division Championship and the Senior Division title.

FANCY FOOTWORK: Couples ready for prime time after ballroom dance lessons

2010-03-17T17:44:00-04:00

At George's Restaurant in Haverhill, guests can get the usual essentials for a night out, like dinner, drinks and live music.
But lately, they can get something a little different: A free ballroom dance lesson.

Bartlett 'not optimal' for special-ed programs

2010-03-03T17:20:00-05:00

The director of Haverhill's special education programs is not sold on an idea to move more than 100 students into the city-owned Bartlett School, saying they would "lose a lot."
Maury Covino, principal of the TEACH program and director of Haverhill's Special Education Department, said School Committee member Joe Bevilaqua's idea to move his program and the Haverhill Alternative School into Bartlett School would likely fail to achieve Bevilaqua's aim of saving the city money and would eliminate necessary components of both programs.

Mr. Anton goes to Washington: Haverhill man named 2010 Down Syndrome Congress Advocate of Year

2010-02-26T17:30:00-05:00

Ten years ago, when John Anton of Haverhill was flipping burgers at a fast food joint and reining in shopping carts at a local grocery store, few would have thought that he'd be heading to Washington to meet with members of Congress to discuss the rights of people with developmental disabilities.

Golden Gloves champ dreams of hero's welcome

2010-02-18T10:47:00-05:00

John Roche Jr. of Haverhill dreams big.
On the cusp of a professional boxing career, the 21-year-old can already envision a parade in his honor through downtown Haverhill, a hero's homecoming, with the world heavyweight title belt in his hands.

This is BIG: Haverhill artist displays giant canvases at local coffee shop

2010-02-12T12:29:00-05:00

There is some wicked big art on the walls at Wicked Big.
The paintings are courtesy of Anne Beaulieu, a Haverhill artist who recently stepped away from her usual alabaster sculptures to create nostalgic scenes of city signs and neon lights.