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Housing Organization Honors Rep. Vargas for Role in 'Significant Zoning Reforms'

By WHAV Staff |
April 13, 2021
Haverhill state Rep. Andy X. Vargas testified before the Housing Committee on a bill he co-filed on housing reform May 14, 2019. (Courtesy file photograph.)
Haverhill state Rep. Andy X. Vargas and Lynn Sen. Brendan Crighton were honored last week for leadership on affordable housing, housing production and roles in passing, what were described as, “the most significant zoning reforms in a generation.”
Vargas and Crighton were awarded the 2021 Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association’s Housing Hero Award.
“As the chief sponsor of housing production legislation last session in the House, Rep. Vargas helped pass the most significant zoning reforms in a generation, including multifamily zoning requirements for MBTA communities, abutter appeals reforms and Housing Choice,” said Rachel Heller, CEO of the Association. She added, “These provisions will create thousands of new homes across Massachusetts…” ....

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West Newbury Fire Reports No Injuries From Saturday's Four-Alarm Single-Family Home Blaze

By WHAV Staff |
April 11, 2021
Georgetown firefighter Mike McManus was among those assisting the West Newbury Fire Department. (Photograph courtesy of the West Newbury Fire Department.)
No injuries were reported following a four-alarm fire Saturday afternoon at a single-family home in West Newbury.
West Newbury Fire Chief Michael Dwyer said residents of the home at 2 Reeds Lane were able to safely escape prior to firefighters’ arrival. Damage to the home, however, displaced the family. Firefighters were initially dispatched at about 12:15 p.m. for a report of a lawnmower fire near the home. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames fully engulfing the side of the home and an attached deck. ....

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Owners Ask Haverhill Council to Revisit Request to Convert Downtown Storefront to Apartments

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A remaining storefront on the south side of Water Street would become eight apartments if the Haverhill City Council tonight steps back from a conviction it declared two years ago.
The owners of the nine-story 1 Water St. building already facing opposition from one city department plans to convert an existing commercial space to bring the total number of residences in the building from 164 to 172.
“The creation and preservation of street level commercial space in our downtown is critical to providing the mix of commercial uses to complement the expanding commercial/residential base in downtown,” Economic Development and Planning Director William Pillsbury Jr. wrote in a letter to city councilors. ....

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Haverhill Schools Modify Grab 'n' Go Meal Sites Now That Children are Returning In-Person

By WHAV Staff |
File photograph. (Image licensed by Ingram Image.)
There are changes to Haverhill schools’ Grab ‘n’ Go meal sites now that students are returning to in-person learning.
Three mobile sites operate Mondays through Fridays from buses in the parking lot of Caleb Dustin Hunking School, from 11-11:30 a.m.; Fantini Bakery on Washington Street, from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; and Haverhill Public Library parking lot, from 12:30-1 p.m. The Haverhill High School site continues Mondays through Fridays from 3-4 p.m.
Grab ‘n’ Go sites at Albert B. Consentino, Paul Nettle, John Greenleaf Whittier and Tilton Lower schools are discontinued. ....

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YWCA Northeastern Mass. Honors 22 at Next Month's 38th Annual Tribute to Women

By WHAV Staff |
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Twenty-two women will be honored in May when YWCA Northeastern Massachusetts presents its 38th Annual Tribute to Women.
Since 1983, the YWCA’s Tribute to Women has recognized more than 1,200 Merrimack Valley and North Shore women leaders from business and community organizations. Organizers say, “A hallmark of Tribute is that women honored come from all walks of life; their contributions are varied, and all are remarkable in their own unique way.”
The Tribute to Women takes place virtually May 13, at 6:30 p.m. This year, Tribute to Women’s Diamond sponsor is again Pfizer. Northshore Magazine and WHAV are media partners. Sponsorships for this major fundraiser are also available by contacting Jeanne Osborn at [email protected] or 978-687-0331 ext. 1045 or visiting ywcanema.org. ....

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