Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini is looking for men and women, trained in health care, to administer COVID-19 vaccinations when they become available. Addressing the City Council on Tuesday, the mayor said even under the best of circumstances, Haverhill has nowhere near the number of qualified people to administer those vaccines. “We need people. I […]
January 13, 2021
Amelia Bettano is one of 16 sophomores participating in the pen pal program with Wingate Residences at Haverhill. (Photograph courtesy of Whittier Tech.)
Amelia Bettano, a sophomore in health assisting program, of Haverhill, is one of 16 sophomores participating in the pen pal program with Wingate Residences at Haverhill. (Photograph courtesy of Whittier Tech.)
Sophomores attending the Health Assisting program at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School are using a new pen pal program to stay connected and learn more about their community throughout the pandemic.
Shortly after Thanksgiving, 16 Whittier Tech sophomores began exchanging letters with the same number of residents at Wingate Residences at Haverhill. Health Assisting Instructor Kim Malynn conceived the idea.
By John Lee Grant |
January 13, 2021
Conservation Commissioner Harmony Wilson, accompanied by her daughter Naomi, and fellow Commissioner Thomas Wylie receive citations from Mayor James J. Fiorentini in 2019. (Courtesy photograph.)
The Haverhill Conservation Commission held its first meeting of 2021 last week, during which members elected to keep its leadership in place for another year.
The group voted unanimously to retain Harmony Wilson as chairperson, Ralph Basiliere as vice chair and community liaison and Thomas Wylie as Clerk.
Two planned discussions on proposed projects, previously reported by WHAV, were postponed.
The first was a plan by Bay State Pallet Company to redevelop a 5.7-acre site in the Ward Hill Business Park to be used as a wood pallet manufacturing and storage facility. It was continued until Thursday, Feb. 18.
January 12, 2021
Carol Goan’s portrayal of accused witch Bridget Bishop earned her the Performer of the Decade award. (Courtesy photograph.)
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“Saltonstall’s Trial,” the original play about the Salem Witch Trials and the one judge that stood up for the accused women, has been recognized with five award BroadwayWorld Boston awards.
The play by Haverhill native Michael Cormier and Myriam Cyr won Best Production Play. Carol Goans of Haverhill won in the individual acting category for her portrayal of accused witch Bridget Bishop. The large cast, including Noah Greenstein of Haverhill, has been recognized with the best ensemble award.
By WHAV Staff |
January 12, 2021
Haverhill firefighters respond to a fire at the Wadleigh House, 170 Main St., Haverhill. (Jarvi Productions photograph for WHAV News.)
The man burned in a fire early Sunday morning was “smoking in bed” while using medical oxygen.
Formal determination of the fire’s cause came yesterday afternoon from Haverhill Fire Chief William F. Laliberty, Haverhill Police Chief Alan R. DeNaro and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey
“When oxygen is used in the home, the amount of oxygen in the air, furniture, clothing, and hair goes up, making it easier for a fire to start and spread, whether or not the oxygen machine is running,” said a press release from Ostroskey’s office.