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Community events

2012-01-11T18:14:20-05:00

ANNOUNCEMENT
Holiday schedule: The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority schedule for Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 16 is: No local bus service; no EZ Trans service; no ring and ride service in Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Methuen, Newbury, Salisbury, West Newbury and Newburyport — Route 51. No MVRTA Boston commuter bus.

Baby Boomers and Beyond

2012-01-11T18:14:02-05:00

The city's Council on Aging will host a Valentine dance on Feb. 14 at 12:30 p.m.
George Whitehouse of A Goodtime DJ will provide music and entertainment. Lunch will be provided by the Chicken Connection restaurant. Tickets are $7 per person. Doors open at 12:15 p.m.

Santa Parade float winners announced

2011-11-30T20:00:00-05:00

The parade is over, the winners are in and Haverhill High School was selected as the best overall float in the 47th annual VFW Santa Parade. Haverhill High's float was a homage to Ski Bradford, as part of the theme of this year's parade, "Haverhill's Cultural Treasures,"

April

2010-04-15T18:46:00-04:00

Chilly March has gone, and I cheer,
taking with her its dreary shroud.
April, with its showers is here
and blue skies with fluffy clouds.
The cool rain continues to fall
bringing with it, that dreaded pall ...

News of note from local Chambers of Commerce

2009-12-23T16:35:00-05:00

Chambers of Commerce
Greater Haverhill chamber of commerce
Massachusetts Municipal Outlook breakfast on Friday, Jan. 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Haverhill Country Club. $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers.

Helping Hands: Volunteer opportunities in and around Haverhill

2009-12-23T16:35:00-05:00

Volunteers needed to help children with their reading
The Merrimack Valley Jewish Coalition for Literacy is beginning its eighth year of helping local schoolchildren improve their reading skills. Volunteers are asked to spend one hour per week working one-on-one with a child and help them become a better reader. Free training will be provided. The coalition currently has 16 teams and over 100 volunteers in public, private and after school programs in Andover, Haverhill and Lawrence. The literacy coalition's newest teams are working with children ages 3-5 in Haverhill's public and private schools and are helping youngsters get a jump start in acquiring vocabulary, listening skills, increased print awareness and an appreciation for the world of books. The literacy coalition is associated with "First Books," a program that provides economically disadvantaged students with free, high quality books that are first read with volunteers, then are taken home and added to a home library.

Helping Hands: Volunteer opportunities in and around Haverhill

2009-12-17T11:22:00-05:00

Contractors needed
This year Rebuilding Together has received more application than expected and are in need of contractors to do preliminary visits with a house selection committee member. Licensed contractors, plumber or electricians available to visit one or two applicant homes in November or December are encouraged to call the RT office at 978-469-0800 or e-mail RTogether@verizon.net.

New arrivals

2009-10-08T14:55:00-04:00

Alphonso Johnson and Veronica Melendez Robles of Haverhill are pleased to announce the birth of Khadijah Carmen Johnson, a baby girl, born at Anna Jaques Hospital on Sept. 27, 2009. Grandparents are Carmen Robles, Robert Melendez, Christine Willis and Alphonso Johnson. Khadijah is welcomed home by her big brother, Alphonso Saadiq Johnson Jr.

Religion Roundup

2009-10-08T14:44:00-04:00

Armenian church plans Fall Fair
The Ladies Guild of St. Gregory Armenian Church of the Merrimack Valley will hold their annual Fall Fair on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., in Jaffarian Hall, 158 Main St., No. Andover. The buffet lunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include losh kebab, chicken kebab, salads and a vegetarian plate. The dinner buffet, 5 to 8 p.m., will include a choice of shish, losh or chicken kebab, khema plate made to order and a vegetarian plate. The event will include a Country Store, Armenian foods and pastries (eat in or to go) and hand-crafted gift items. Admission is free. For more information, call the church at 978-685-5038, or Rose Soghigian at 978-256-0594. The church is at 158 Main St., No. Andover.

Senior lunch menu

2009-10-08T14:42:00-04:00

Week of Oct. 12
Monday: Closed - Columbus Day
Tuesday: Creole chicken, white rice, Italian green beans, diced pears, whole wheat bread, apple juice.
Wednesday: Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomato and zucchini, pickled beets, oatmeal bread, apple sauce cup.