New Downtown Haverhill Garage Set to Open in March After Weather-Related Delays The opening of Haverhill’s new 660-space parking garage at the corner of Main and Merrimack Streets has been pushed off until early March, in part due to weather-related delays. Meanwhile, a number of Haverhill…

Whittier Tech’s Kosmes to Retire; School Opens Search for Business Manager Kara Kosmes, longtime business manager at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in Haverhill, is retiring and the school is searching for a replacement. Kosmes, 67, has served in the position since 2013.…

Haverhill Culinary Students Prepare Food for Free Community Meals The Urban Bridges Food Forward culinary workforce development program is having an impact on the community with students preparing meals for those in need. Eleven students from Haverhill are learning marketable culinary skills under…

Festive Bouquets on Women’s City Club Agenda Tuesday A representative of Nunan’s Garden Center & Nursery in Georgetown gives a demonstration on creating festive fresh flower bouquets at the February meeting of the Women’s City Club of Haverhill. This meeting is also open to new members. The group…

Breakfast Exchange Club Awards Northern Essex Elder Transport $2,000 Grant Nonprofit Northern Essex Elder Transport was recently awarded a $2,000 grant from Haverhill’s Breakfast Exchange Club to support its free ride service for seniors who have no other way to get to medical appointments.…

Merrimack Valley Chamber Members to Network Joseph’s Trattoria Joseph’s Trattoria is hosting members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday in downtown Haverhill for business networking mixer. Besides networking, there will be complimentary appetizers and a chance to win a door…

Letter Names Three Attorneys Who Could Lead Legislative Audit Case Auditor’s Office Says Firm Got Ethics Commission Guidance on Boundaries for SAAGS Paid For By Guv Candidate By Sam Drysdale As Auditor Diana DiZoglio sues legislative leaders to comply with a voter-approved audit law, her office is…

Haverhill Councilors Put Off City Land Taking for Riverbank Well While Negotiations Continue Hoping to avoid litigation, the Haverhill City Council Tuesday instructed the mayor to continue negotiating for a five-acre parcel the city is eyeing for a supplemental drinking water well. The city has…

Haverhill 250th Commission Solicits Ideas for U.S. Anniversary Celebration The city’s new Haverhill 250th Commission, commemorating the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is looking to involve community groups, nonprofits, historic property owners and others in…

Northern Essex Community College to Honor Five at 4th Annual Impact Awards May 6 The local commuter bus operator, a former elected official, a philanthropic foundation, a sheriff committed to improving the outcomes of his inmates and an organization that advances individuals with developmental…

Black History Month Observance in North Andover Features Two Lectures The North Andover Historical Society, in conjunction with the North Andover African American History Committee, is marking Black History Month with two lectures. Historian Alexandria Russell discusses how local advocacy has…

Haverhill Democrats to Caucus Feb. 25 to Elect State Convention Delegates, Alternates Registered Democrats in Haverhill plan to caucus later this month to choose delegates and alternates to May’s 2026 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention in Worcester. Haverhill will send 33 delegates and 28…

Haverhill City Councilors Hear Pedestrian Safety Concerns, Weigh Enforcement Options Reducing risks to pedestrians on Haverhill’s roadways is going to take creativity, more money and a better educated public is the consensus of those attending Monday’s meeting of the Haverhill City Council’s…

Fire Chiefs Cesati, Delaney and Deputy Borden Graduate Academy’s Management Training The new fire chiefs of Haverhill and Lawrence and a new Haverhill deputy fire chief were among dozens fire service leaders from across Massachusetts to graduate Tuesday from the Massachusetts Firefighting…

Superior Court Chief Justice Says Different Judge Will Now Hear North Andover Police Case Judge Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman will no longer preside over the case of a North Andover police officer charged with assault by means of a dangerous weapon. A day after a request by the officer’s lawyers that…

North Andover Firefighters Free Driver Trapped in Overturned Septic Truck North Andover firefighters used hydraulic cutting tools Tuesday afternoon to rescue the trapped driver of a septic truck that had overturned. Police Chief Charles Gray and Fire Chief John Weir said in a release the unnamed…

Cycle Studio Hosts Golden Hill Playground Fundraiser Hustle Cycle Studio in Haverhill is hosting a “sip and paint” fundraiser for the Haverhill Community Playground planned at Golden Hill Elementary School. The event, titled “Galentine’s Sip and Paint,” will be Friday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the…

Greater Haverhill Chamber Names Atwood Memorial Co. Business of the Month Atwood Memorial Company is the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce’s February Business of the Month. Chamber officials noted Atwood Memorial Co., led by Richard Atwood, has been family-owned since 1901 and located in Ward…

AgeSpan Nutritionist Discusses Probiotics and Prebiotics AgeSpan nutritionist Leigh Hartwell will discuss probiotic and prebiotics in a talk sponsored by the Haverhill Council on Aging. The lecture will be Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. at the Haverhill Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., Haverhill.…

DA Confirms Man, 42, Struck by Commuter Train in Haverhill Has Died The man struck by a commuter rail train Tuesday morning has died. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker’s office told WHAV Tuesday afternoon the unnamed 42-year-old man died from injuries suffered when struck around 5:30…

EMS Takes Person to Local Hospital Following Train Accident Involving Pedestrian in Bradford A person was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries after apparently being struck by a train early this morning around Ward Hill. Haverhill Fire Chief Christopher Cesati told WHAV firefighters…

Plaintiffs Argue NH Voter Citizenship Law an Unlawful Burden, In First Day of Two-Week Trial by Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin February 10, 2026 For the Coalition for Open Democracy, helping New Hampshire residents register to vote is part of the mission statement. But by the end of last…

Haverhill City Council Formally Considers Partial Land-Taking for Drinking Water Well Purchasing a five-acre portion of a residential parcel on East Broadway in order to draw drinking water from the Merrimack River tops the agenda for Tuesday’s Haverhill City Council meeting. The city has been…

Podcast Part 1: Auditor DiZoglio Faces New Challenge in Audit Fight State Auditor Diana DiZoglio faces a new challenge in her battle to audit the state Legislature—the state’s judicial system. “The courts decided on the heels of the passage of Question 1 to audit the Legislature, that passed by…

Podcast Part 2: Auditor DiZoglio Next Supports Stipend, Public Records Reform In her continuing quest to make Massachusetts government more transparent and accountable, state Auditor Diana DiZoglio is asking voters to support her petition to expand the state’s public records law to include the…

Counsel for North Andover Police Officer Fitzsimmons Seeks Judge’s Removal Lawyers for North Andover Police Officer Kelsey E. Fitzsimmons, who was shot after allegedly pointing a gun at a fellow officer, filed a motion Monday in Essex County Superior Court to require the judge overseeing the trial…

Marquis to Lead Physician, Provider Recruitment at Merrimack Health Stefan Marquis recently joined Merrimack Health, operator of hospitals in Lawrence, Haverhill and Methuen, to lead recruitment efforts for physicians and advanced practice providers across the system’s acute care hospital and…

Local Historian Lee Thomas to Talk Wednesday in Groveland Ahead of Presidents Day Local historian Lee Thomas will talk about the presidents of the United States in a talk sponsored by the Groveland Council on Aging. Timed for the annual Presidents Day observance, Thomas will highlight defining…

Public Meetings This Week: Haverhill Councilors Discuss Pedestrian Safety Monday Night The public has opportunities to shape policy this week as various Haverhill boards meet. In the interest of transparency in government, WHAV provides this list of upcoming meetings every week on air and online.…

Haverhill Beef Plans Move from Downtown to Former Chicken Connection Restaurant (Additional photograph below.) After 33 years on Merrimack Street, Haverhill Beef is preparing to move into the former Chicken Connection at 242 Broadway. Rick LeBlond, who owned Chicken Connection and kept the…

Ruth’s House Elects New Officers, Welcomes New Board Members Ruth’s House recently elected new executive officers and welcomed new board members to guide the more than 30-year-old charitable thrift shop in Haverhill. The new officers are Chair Janel D’Agata-Lynch, Treasurer Ben Graves and…

Sheehy Becomes Methuen’s Acting Veterans’ Services Officer as Jensen Leaves Methuen’s longtime Veterans’ Services Officer Paul Jensen is stepping down and retired Marine Corps veteran and retired Fire Chief Tim Sheehy is temporarily filling the post. Mayor David P. “D.J.” Beauregard Jr. said in a…

Methuen Executive Order Brings Paid Parental Leave to City Workers Methuen is launching a paid parental leave program for city employees. Mayor David P. “D.J.” Beauregard Jr. said Friday the new policy provides paid leave to eligible city employees following the birth or placement of a child,…

Local Educators Plan ‘Hands Off Our Healthcare’ Rally Monday in North Andover Educators from Haverhill and across the Merrimack Valley are rallying Monday night in North Andover against proposed changes in health insurance by the state Group Insurance Commission. Teachers, paraprofessionals and…

Man, 70, Suffers Serious Injuries in Two-Vehicle Crash Sunday in West Newbury A 70-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in West Newbury. West Newbury Police and Fire were dispatched Sunday, at about 11:15 a.m., to the intersection of Main Street, Route 113,…

Auditor DiZoglio to Approach Judge in Effort to Force Movement on Voter-Approved Legislative Audit Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is looking for her office’s day in court in an effort to advance an audit of the Legislature as supported by nearly three out of four voters. DiZoglio, a…

Haverhill Disability Commissioners Resign Over Authority Dispute; Mayor Cites Legal, Liability Limits Four of the five voting members of Haverhill’s Commission on Disability Issues resigned this week, citing differences with the administration, but the mayor’s office said all boards face legal and…

Area Students to Benefit From Credit for Life Fairs Paid by Illegal Lending Settlements Students from Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover and other communities will get a boost in learning how to budget their money and make better spending decisions at another round of state-supported Credit for…

Glenn Becomes Board Chair of Merrimack Health—Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen Hospitals Northern Essex Community College President Lane A. Glenn is now leading regional hospital group Merrimack Health’s board of trustees. Glenn, who has served on the board since 2021 when it governed only Lawrence…

Haverhill Rotary’s Bocce Ball Tournament Saturday The Rotary Club of Haverhill is sponsoring a Bocce Ball Bash fundraiser. The tournament takes place Saturday, Feb. 7, from 5-9 p.m., at Methuen Sons of Italy, 459 Merrimack St., Methuen. A buffet dinner kicks off the tournament and games start at 6…

Ohnemus Gets Help Celebrating 100th Birthday; Recalls Passion as Airplane Pilot (Additonal photograph below.) If you ask Jeannie Kelley Ohnemus about her greatest accomplishment during her 100 years on Earth she doesn’t hesitate to mention her five daughters. But, if you ask her about her one true…

Here’s How to Plan for February School Vacation Childcare Coverage Three local childcare agencies have teamed up with Haverhill Public Schools to provide a free Vacation Academy for Haverhill Public School students in kindergarten through eighth grade during the Presidents Week hiatus in February.…

Haverhill Seeks to Recruit Artists to Make Inviting Public Art of Downtown Planters Haverhill is looking for artists to show their talents and creativity by repainting the city’s downtown cement planters. The City of Haverhill and Creative Haverhill are teaming up to bring more public art to the…

Haverhill Recreation Offers Babysitting Certification in First Aid, CPR, More Young people in grades sixth through eighth can receive babysitting certification including first aid, CPR and AED training through a training program sponsored by the Haverhill Recreation Department. Wicked Safety…

Federal Judge Sends Haverhill Man to Prison 10 Years for NH Methamphetamine Dealing A 54-year-old Haverhill man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking in New Hampshire. Christopher Davis of Haverhill was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe to 10 years…

Canaday Joins Haverhill’s Renaissance as Director of Golf Tyler Canaday recently joined Haverhill’s Renaissance Golf Club as its director of golf. As a Class A PGA Professional, Renaissance said, Canaday is known for creating welcoming and memorable golf experiences for all ages and abilities. As…

Methuen Man Faces Sentencing in May for Sending Narcotics to Prison A Methuen man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Boston to sending a package containing drugs to a federal prison. Forty-three-year-old Tuere Barnes pleaded guilty to providing contraband in prison. U.S. District Judge…

State Awards Lawrence Grant to Prepare for Climate Change The City of Lawrence is receiving $110,000 from the state to prepare for climate change. The Healey-Driscoll Administration said Wednesday Lawrence is among 21 communities and three regional groups sharing in more than $3 million from the…

Haverhill Councilors Consider Tighter Special Permit Process After Affordable Housing Plan Change The Haverhill City Council isn’t happy with a developer who abandoned a plan to build three affordable townhouses and instead is proposing three market rate apartments. They voted unanimously Tuesday…