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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

TAKE A GUESS!
Can you identify the top photo? Write your guess and any comments on a post card and mail it to Thanks for the Memories, Haverhill Gazette, Post Office Box 991, Haverhill MA 01831; send it by e-mail to HGReporter@HGazette.com; Or simply drop it off at the office at 181 Merrimack St.

Editor's Insight: Seize the opportunity

Thu, 08 May 2008 05:59:00 EDT

Haverhill has the opportunity to blaze a trail in municipal government and it should seize the opportunity.
Mayor James Fiorentini's plan to merge the Haverhill School Department with the rest of city government is long overdue — in Haverhill as well as other communities.

Poor Tom's Almanac: A dollar saved ... is a dollar earne

Thu, 08 May 2008 05:58:00 EDT

I wonder what happened to the first dollar my father earned.
Here it is, 33 years after his death, and the thought entered my mind. It isn't a random thought. Nor do I need an extra buck in my pocket.

Perspectives: Boy vs. girl

Thu, 08 May 2008 05:57:00 EDT

The case of the boy tormenting the girl at Silver Hill School exposes the soft underbelly of the Haverhill school administration that we have become so accustomed to and accepting of.
Like the last eight years of Republican leadership, we expect little. When we see what is going on, we turn over and push the snooze button.

Letters to the editor

Thu, 08 May 2008 05:56:00 EDT

Haverhill 'Y' serving community 150 years
To the editor:
This is a momentous year for the Haverhill YMCA, celebrating 150 years of service to our community. Since 1858, the YMCA has been committed to the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility — providing all children, adults and families, regardless of income, with opportunities to develop a healthy spirit, mind and body.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT

TAKE A GUESS!
Can you identify the scene in the top picture? Write your guess on a postcard and mail it to Thanks for the Memories, Haverhill Gazette, PO Box 991, Haverhill MA 01831; e-mail it to HGreporter@HGazette.com; or just drop it off at The Haverhill Gazette office, 181 Merrimack St. in beautiful downtown Haverhill.

Editor's Insight: Parking plan no different

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:59:00 EDT

When the city's new parking plan goes into effect, residents and visitors to the city will likely see no difference when they come downtown.
There won't be any parking meters or fees to park in downtown lots and that's good news because with so many empty storefronts in the heart of the city, we certainly don't want anything to deter people from patronizing the businesses that remain.

Poor Tom's Almanac: Kidsfest gives city an energy boost

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:58:00 EDT

Hey kids and grown-ups!
The fairy princess will converge upon Haverhill on Sunday waving a magic wand. She'll be joined by your favorite Disney characters, Big Bird and others from "Sesame Street," and a superhero or two.

Writers' Nook: 'No, I want to do it'

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:57:00 EDT

Socks — those things you put on your feet before putting on your shoes. They're driving me crazy.
Not mine, but those belonging to a certain little grandbuddy who frequently visits. A few months back, mom, great-grandma and I noticed she was very particular about how they had to be, before her shoes went on. She gets annoyed when the seam line at the toe sits on her foot a certain way. She'll pull one way then another to make sure this doesn't occur.

Letters to the editor

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:56:00 EDT

Top Notch Players live up to their name
To the editor:
As best kept secrets go, consider the theater program at Northern Essex Community College.
A recent production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" by the Top Notch Players was, well, as top notch as one can get.