By WHAV Staff |
New Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce logo.
Ron Anderson, vice president of business development at MassDevelopment, will be on hand for a Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce virtual Leads Lunch Wednesday.
MassDevelopment, a quasi-government agency, lists its top three goals as stimulating business, driving economic growth and helping communities thrive across Massachusetts.
The online program takes place Wednesday, April 7, from noon-1 p.m. Admission is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Register at haverhillchamber.com or call 978-373-5663.
By WHAV Staff |
April 5, 2021
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Pentucket Players returns to in-person productions with its presentation of “Mass Appeal” April 30 and May 1 and 2 at Haverhill City Hall auditorium.
“Mass Appeal,” a comedy-drama written by Bill C. Davis, is the first live, fully staged production since the pandemic hit. It is directed by John R. Buzzell of Haverhill, and features, veteran actor Les Tarmy in the role of Fr. Tim Farley and, in alternating performances, Ben Fuller and Jonathan Touchette as Mark Dolson, the brash young seminarian. In addition to live staging, the production will be available for streaming. While Massachusetts has entered Phase Four of its reopening plan, the audience is required to socially distance and wear masks.
By John Lee Grant |
14 hours ago
Former state Rep. Brian S. Dempsey, on the riverfront boardwalk that bears his name, with Gov. Charlie Baker. (WHAV News file photograph.)
Haverhill residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Rep. Brian S. Dempsey Boardwalk this summer while, at the same time, reading a good book.
The City Council approved last week a request by the Haverhill Public Library to post a series of panels along the railings downtown between Haverhill Heights and the Landmark Building beginning later this spring. Chance Lee Joyner, of the library explained the idea.
Glenn W. Strauss recently joined Haverhill Bank as senior vice president, market manager commercial lending. He will be based primarily in the Salem, N.H., branch. Prior to joining Haverhill Bank, Strauss worked as senior vice president/chief lending officer at Reading Cooperative Bank and previously worked in the Merrimack Valley/Salem market for 17 years. He brings […]
By John Lee Grant |
April 1, 2021
(Rendering courtesy of Dacon Corporation, Natick, the architect/construction firm for the Edwards Vacuum Haverhill innovation center.)
The Haverhill City Council gave its okay this week for the city to negotiate a property tax break to bring Edwards Vacuum to Haverhill’s Broadway Industrial Park.
The company, which said previously it will move 200 existing employees here and add 50 new jobs, plans to complete a 121,800-square-foot “innovation and solutions center” by early next year. Haverhill Economic Development and Planning Director William Pillsbury Jr. explained how the tax increment financing plan would work.
“So what we’re here for tonight is to ask for the passage of the resolution to authorize the mayor to move forward with the TIF. The TIF will be very similar to ones we have done for other industries. It will be a five-year term and it be an opportunity to see this company come to Haverhill and plant its roots here and, we