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Haverhill Schools Celebrate National Literacy Month with $150K in Added State Aid to Boost Reading
(Additional photograph below.) Haverhill and state officials celebrated National Literacy Month Monday by highlighting $150,000 in state money received to adopt early literacy curriculum in Haverhill Public Schools and help Haverhill Promise deliver early literacy interventions and tutoring. Officials gathered in front of Golden Hill Elementary School to demonstrate how...
Mass. man, teen charged in connection with Roxbury shooting
An Everett man and a Lynn teenager were charged in connection with a shooting near Walnut Park in Roxbury on Sept. 4, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced. Romanni Nettles, 23, was charged with carrying a firearm without a license, carrying ammunition without a license, carrying a loaded firearm and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, Hayden’s office said in a statement.
Here’s what to know about traveling to and around Salem this Halloween season
The commuter rail is expanding service to accommodate visitors. As visitors begin to flock to Salem for Halloween festivities, the city has announced planned road closures for the month of October, citing anticipated safety concerns. Visitors should not plan to drive into downtown Salem, especially on weekends — instead, they...
Buttigieg, Vance will be stumping at Mass. fundraisers this weekend
Vance comes to Gloucester Saturday and Buttigieg will be in Boston Sunday. US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance are both scheduled to come to Massachusetts this weekend for separate fundraising events. Vance plans to come to Gloucester on Saturday for a fundraising event...
Haverhill Councilors to Consider Petitioning Beacon Hill to Increase Size of Board of Health
Haverhill city councilors are scheduled tonight to consider asking the legislature for approval to expand the city’s Board of Health from three to five members. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett recommends the additional members. In a letter to the mayor last week, City Solicitor Lisa L. Mead said state law currently limits the city to a three-person board and she drafted a home rule petition for councilors to consider. The special legislation would give the mayor the authority to name five members with staggered terms, eventually totaling three-year appointments. Health Board Chairperson Peter Carbone told WHAV, he has requested an enlarged board for at least three years.
Late drama sees Marblehead tie Peabody
Mark AboyounPEABODY — Soccer is a game in which it doesn’t matter how many shots, corners, or chances you create, unless you put the ball in the back of the net. Tuesday night under the lights at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Marblehead’s girls team, which had 36 shots on goal, needed a last-minute penalty to tie Peabody, […] The post Late drama sees Marblehead tie Peabody appeared first on Itemlive.
From pizza to pie: Here’s everything you can eat at the 2024 Topsfield Fair
The Topsfield Fair returns Friday, Oct. 4 offering dozens of food options, from fried vegetables and funnel cake to gyros and whoopie pies. The Topsfield Fair runs until Oct. 14. It’s at 207 Boston St. in Topsfield on the North Shore. The hours vary, so check the fair’s website for a daily schedule.
Hampton-area NH House candidates share views before 2024 election
HAMPTON — Voters in Hampton and nearby towns will see seven competitive races for New Hampshire state representative this November. Seacoastonline sent questionnaires to each candidate for New Hampshire House, covering issues such as housing, abortion, gun laws and more. The responding candidates’ answers are linked below. Seacoastonline made a good-faith effort to reach every candidate. ...
Duplex sells in Medford for $1.1 million
A 2,592-square-foot two-unit house built in 1935 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 28 Early Avenue in Medford was sold on Sept. 10, 2024, for $1,075,000, or $415 per square foot. This two-story duplex comprises a total of four bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, there is one fireplace. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. The lot of the property covers an area of 4,680 square feet.
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