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Haverhill Public Schools to Acquire Former Social Security Office; Feds Offer it Free
Haverhill Public Schools will soon acquire the city’s former Social Security office free from the federal government and use it for special education programs. As WHAV reported in March, the Social Security Administration quietly moved its 367 Main St. office to 62 Brown St., leaving the former office vacant. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett told councilors Tuesday night how the transfer came about.
Officials Celebrate $50K State Earmark for Haverhill’s Somebody Cares New England
(Additional photograph below.) Community leaders last week celebrated a $50,000 state earmark to Haverhill’s Somebody Cares New England. Sen. Pavel M. Payano presented a ceremonial check to the Mount Washington nonprofit organization during last week’s food pantry operation. Payano, who helped secure the earmark in this year’s state budget, highlighted the importance of continuing to support organizations like Somebody Cares New England.
HOPE Task Force, Drug Story Theater Present ‘Back to Life’ Oct. 23 at HHS
The mayor’s Haverhill Overdose Prevention and Education—HOPE—Task Force is joining with Drug Story Theater to present “Back to Life,” a drama in observance of Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. The presentation, introduced by Mayor Melinda E. Barrett and City Councilor Colin F. LePage, will be...
‘Forever chemicals’ have cost Merrimack millions; now leaders seek fair share of settlement funds
Merrimack has paid a steep price to clean up PFAS pollution in its public drinking water. A lawmaker said Friday she hopes that doesn’t mean the town will miss out on funds from massive lawsuit settlements from manufacturers of the “forever chemicals.” Rep. Rosemarie Rung, a Merrimack Democrat, pointed out that in New Hampshire those […]
Distant Dome: Two Weeks of Education Funding Legal Wrangling Ahead
The latest round for education funding lawsuits enters the judicial ring this week in Rockingham County Superior Court and will be argued over the next two weeks. The second half of the Rand suit goes before judge David Ruoff and — much like the ConVal suit — hinges on whether the state is providing ample money to provide an adequate education for its students, which is essentially the same question before the courts three decades ago with the Claremont suit.
Council approves $5.9 million to help state’s nonprofit health centers cover operating losses
The state’s nonprofit health centers that serve 85,000 patients in mostly rural parts of the state are getting $5.9 million to help with operating losses. As part of the federal funding approved Wednesday by the Executive Council, the nine “federally qualified health clinics,” Department of Health and Human Services, and a financial consultant will study […]
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