hgazette.com, Haverhill, MA Progress

Back to the land, onto the farm

2008-05-27T10:07:00-04:00

Rolling hills of rural land may not be what most people associate with Haverhill, but Kimball Farm is working toward changing that. The farm is raising its profile within the community and surrounding towns by bringing in some big changes — in this case, with a big maze.

Time to create paramount for art teacher

2008-05-27T10:02:00-04:00

Being an art instructor provides artists with a steady stream of income, but leaves them little time to create, and that is why Haverhill native and artist Susan Kneeland will spend time only with dedicated students, to have more time creating.

Castle harnesses its mystical surroundings

2008-05-27T10:00:00-04:00

In its quest to financially keep its head above water, Winnekenni Castle has harnessed its mystical atmosphere.
The castle and its surroundings meld quite nicely with the increasing demand for psychics and spiritual readings — something they discovered about five years ago and have built upon ever since.

Businesses and residents needed to help move city ahead

2008-05-27T09:59:00-04:00

Greater Haverhill residents may never be bored again, thanks to Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce's new Web site that allow community discussions, promotes events and even allows people to purchase goods and services from Chamber businesses from the comfort of their own homes.

Hospital prepares for aging population

2008-05-27T09:58:00-04:00

Haverhill has a large population of seniors and baby boomers and a higher than normal percentage of diabetics, so Merrimack Valley Hospital is gearing services to not only fulfill their needs, but be at the forefront in providing services.

Framing artwork now an art in itself

2008-05-27T09:57:00-04:00

At Angles and Art, customers can buy artwork and get almost anything framed. More than just a gallery, it's a framing studio, and the only one in town. At first, it appears to be an art gallery. Paintings, photographs, blown glass, tiles and sculpted shoes are on display. But as you walk further into the room, the walls are lined with hundred of samples of moldings for frames and that's where the "angles" come in.

Cedars Foods experiencing growing pains

2008-05-27T09:57:00-04:00

One of Haverhill's largest and most well-known businesses is growing so rapidly that it has already outgrown the 90,000-square-foot factory it built in the Ward Hill Business Park just two years ago.
Three years ago Cedars Foods was operating in a 20,000-square-foot building in the same business park. The decision to build a new facility was purely due to growth.

Cosmetic procedures from your family physician

2008-05-27T09:56:00-04:00

Cosmetic treatments with the latest laser technologies used to be reserved for the rich and famous.
But now those procedures are available to people in Haverhill and surrounding communities, and the best part is they are being offered by a face residents know and trust — family medicine physician Dr. Yuliya Mandel.

Mayor eyes outsiders for jobs done by city workers

2008-05-27T09:54:00-04:00

City unions may be bidding against private contractors for city jobs.
The concept is called managed competition.
It is done so taxpayer money is better spent, and Mayor James Fiorentini, who is on the lookout for ways to streamline city government and create new ways to save money without eliminating jobs, has become well-informed on this way of managing city services.

2008 Council on Aging trips

2008-05-27T09:53:00-04:00

Day trips
July 16 — Mystery trip/Twin River, R.I.
July 23 — Isles of Shoals
Aug. 12 — Twin lobster feast
Sept. 25 — Newport, R.I., harbor cruise/mansion tours