Susan Leger-Ferraro. (Courtesy photograph.)
Susan Leger Ferraro offers “Advice for Women in Business” when the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce presents its online Women in Business Program.
Humanitarian and CEO of Imajine That, G3, Inspirational Ones, and Peace Love & Happiness Real, Leger discusses balancing work and family life during the program Wednesday, March 3, between noon and 1 p.m.
The webinar is open to all is admission is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Those interested may register at merrimackvalleychamber.com or by calling 978-686-0900. A webinar link will be emailed within 24 hours of registration.
Photograph courtesy of Lawrence Police.
The four-alarm fire that caused $1.5 million in damage at Corpus Christi Parish Rectory Monday in Lawrence was electrical related.
In a statement, Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vasquez, Fire Chief Brian F. Moriarty, Police Chief Roy P. Vasque and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said Wednesday the fire started in a void in the first-floor ceiling and the only heat source was an electrical cable.
Fire broke out Monday, shortly before 6 p.m., at 35 Essex St. in Lawrence. A pastor inside the rectory was able to escape safely.
Moriarty said, “Our goal was to save the church and we were able to do that.” Vasquez thanked him and the fire department, saying, “The church is still standing because of their quick and diligent efforts to control the fire and keep it from spreading. Houses of worship like the Corpus Christi Parish at Holy Rosary Church are pillars of our community. Many greater Lawrence area residents have been hit hard by this f
By John Lee Grant |
Haverhill High School gymnasium. (WHAV News file photograph.)
The Haverhill City Council on Tuesday approved spending $60,000 to pay for a feasibility study and design for a partial roof replacement project at Haverhill High School.
The study and schematic design are required by the Massachusetts School Building Authority as part of a possible state Accelerated Repair Program grant.
During the Schematic Design Study phase, the MSBA will work with the city’s project manager to find an economic, educationally appropriate and sustainable solution to the repair of the facility.
In a related matter, a request by Council President Melinda E. Barrett for a status update on the newly combined city and school’s maintenance department was put on hold after Council Vice President Colin F. LePage said new Maintenance Director Steve Dorrance plans to address the Council in person to discuss what has been achieved over the past three months as well as his vision going
By John Lee Grant |
February 25, 2021
Crash at Li’s Fine Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar, 1186 Main St., Haverhill. (Jarvi Productions photograph for WHAV News.)
Haverhill will look at local options such as improved signage and ask the state for help improving a Route 125 intersection where three crashes within two weeks forced the closure of a restaurant there.
Since Feb. 4, three cars have crashed through the front of Li’s Fine Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar, with the most recent causing enough damage to force the closure of the business. City Councilor Mary Ellen Daly O’Brien, who once lived near the intersection on Main Street where the crashes occurred, said Tuesday night the increase in population at the state border has inevitably led to traffic issues.
By WHAV Staff |
One of the two puzzles features Haverhill images from Buttonwoods Museum. (Courtesy photograph.)
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Haverhill’s Buttonwoods Museum is taking advance orders for two new puzzle designs.
Of the two new designs, one features Haverhill images from the Buttonwoods Museum and the other depicts the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Each design is 16 by 20 inches and contain 504 pieces.
Puzzles are $25 each and expected to arrive soon. The museum is selling them at buttonwoods.org where credit cards are accepted. Pre-order reservations may also be made by emailing [email protected].