2020-11-15
Whittier Birthplace lifts spirits with a kite festival
It’s hard to imagine a historic home serving as the setting for a cardio workout, but that is exactly what happened on October 4 at Whittier Birthplace, when the property’s executive director, Kaleigh Paré, and its board of trustees hosted a kite festival. “It is our mission is to make Whittier Birthplace relevant to all people, even when we can’t […]
Food & Toy Collection drive to replace VFW Santa Parade
The annual VFW Santa Parade in Haverhill, normally held in November, will be replaced this year by a food and toy collection drive due to the pandemic. There will be no marching bands or floats, but Santa Claus will ride through the city on a firetruck, visiting each of the drop locations. The collection drive will help meet the needs […]
Salem Exchange Club’s Christmas tree sale is a go
The Salem Exchange Club’s 50-plus-year tradition of selling Christmas trees and wreaths for charity will continue this year. The tree lot will be at 179–181 Main St. in Salem, New Hampshire, at the former trolley car barn. The sale will start the day after Thanksgiving and run until the trees are all sold. “We know they will be looking for […]
It’s Haverhill vs. Plaistow in a trivia smackdown on Zoom
The gauntlet has been thrown, the challenge accepted, and local teams and individuals are honing their skills in anticipation of a Friday the 13th trivia confrontation. Scott Campbell, Plaistow Public Library’s assistant director, has challenged Brendan Kieran, the adult programming librarian at Haverhill Public Library, to a “cross-town/interstate trivia smackdown.” This not-to-be-missed event will be showcased on Zoom on Friday, […]
Volunteers, new site needed for Elder Brown Bag food program
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore is looking for volunteers and a new location for its Elder Brown Bag program. A collaboration between Elder Services and the Greater Boston Food Bank, the Elder Brown Bag program provides emergency food assistance for elders or the disabled who run low on grocery money after their monthly income runs out. […]
Kayakers paddle the Merrimack for addiction prevention
The inaugural Eammon’s Heart Paddle for Prevention sent about a dozen kayakers on a journey down the Merrimack River from Haverhill to Newburyport. The event, which took place in late September, was intended to increase awareness of and erase the stigma associated with addiction. It also raised funds to support addiction-prevention programs in Haverhill. Helen Sheehan, the CEO and founder […]
DINING IN THE VALLEY
Indulge in edible artwork at Love & Flour Bakerye brick-and-mortar location opened four years ago this past September, but the brainchild of Love + Flour Bakery was born much earlier. Jaime Manning has been baking cakes in her hometown of Salem, New Hampshire, since she was 16. Manning, a self-taught entrepreneur, says she was always interested in fashion and the visual aspect of merchandising. It shows in the […]
ART OF HAVERHILL
Brice S. Russell Jr.'s camera reaches from Haverhill to the moonThese days, almost anyone can take a stunning photo. Thanks to continually advancing cell phone technology, Instagram has become an hourly explosion of images that, not too long ago, would have required sophisticated camera equipment and a certain amount of technical training to capture. However, beyond the everyday “this is what I made for dinner tonight” shots that saturate the […]
Haverhill High School fall sports kick off
After weeks of delays related to COVID-19 concerns, the Haverhill High School fall sports athletes were finally able to start competing. The lower-risk sports, including cross-country and golf, have been in session for a few weeks now. Soccer, field hockey and girls volleyball started later. The boys soccer teams had their season-openers at Trinity Stadium versus Dracut on October 19, […]