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Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien, Mayor James J. Fiorentini and Haverhill Veterans’ Service Officer Luis Santiago confer during the last COVID-19 vaccine clinic for veterans. (Mike Jarvis photograph for WHAV News.)
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Anyone who served in the military, their caregivers, spouses and dependents may receive a COVID-19 vaccination this Saturday morning.
This Saturday’s clinic at Haverhill’s Dr. Albert B. Consentino School was originally set aside to provide second doses of the Pfizer vaccine administered last month, but expanded under the “SAVE LIVES Act,” signed by President Joe Biden last month.
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March 15, 2021
A van rolled onto its side after striking a utility pole Saturday night on Hilldale Avenue. (Mike Jarvis photograph for WHAV News.)
A driver was injured and several hundred households lost power Saturday night when a van struck and knocked over a utility pole on Hilldale Avenue and rolled over.
Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien told WHAV Engine 1 arrived at the 395 Hilldale Ave. crash site just before 9 p.m. a 40-second response time “to find a van on its side, struck a pole and the pole was on fire.” The Fire Department’s Rescue 1 freed the unidentified driver from the van and transferred care to Trinity EMS.
By WHAV Staff |
February 23, 2021
City Clerk Linda L. Koutoulas administers the oath of office to Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien in the presence of Mayor James J. Fiorentini. (WHAV News photograph.)
Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien bumps elbows with his predecessor William F. Laliberty during a ceremony at the Water Street Fire Station, while City Clerk Linda L. Koutoulas looks on. (WHAV News photograph.)
Robert M. O’Brien officially became Haverhill’s new fire chief during a swearing in ceremony Monday afternoon and promised to continue moving the department forward.
O’Brien, a 28-year veteran of the department, succeeds William F. Laliberty as fire chief. He promised firefighters he will work diligently on the city’s behalf.
By WHAV Staff |
Incoming Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien. (Courtesy photograph.)
Haverhill Deputy Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien will succeed William F. Laliberty as fire chief.
O’Brien was appointed by Mayor James J. Fiorentini and has already been asked to hire women and recruit minorities. He is scheduled to be sworn in during a ceremony Monday morning at the Water Street Fire Station. The mayor said he believes O’Brien will continue the progress on upgrading fire stations, replacing fire trucks and other equipment and lifting firefighter morale.
“After spending many hours in interviews, I am confident that Deputy Chief Robert O’Brien has the necessary skill set to continue this progress and move the department forward. He is already familiar with every man in the department, and with the fire plans for every large building in the city. He is ready to go on day one. He fully understands the Fire Department and firefighting and will fight to keep the people in
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