Haverhill Police Chief Robert P. Pistone Jr. is on leave as of today with no official explanation being offered. When asked by WHAV, Mayor Melinda E. Barrett confirmed only that the chief is “on leave ...

As Haverhill’s water reservoirs continue to drop due to dry, drought conditions, Ward 1 City Councilor Ralph T. Basiliere recently called on the mayor and his fellow councilors to use the power of ...

The Haverhill City Council took a dim view of the new admission policy Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School will be using for students entering ninth grade as of Jan. 1. As previously ...

A team of Haverhill nonprofits, Northern Essex Community College, the city and local businesses are among 16 initiatives awarded state money this week for job training. Community Action of Haverhill ...

The angst and romance of the 1950s high school student will be on display at this month’s Haverhill Council on Aging movie day. The classic “Grease,” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, ...

Retired Essex County Sheriff Frank G. Cousins Jr. of Newburyport will serve as co-chair of the new Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School Building Committee. The Whittier Tech School Committee ...

Gov. Maura Healey says allowing so-called accessory dwelling units by right brought 844 applications during the first six months of this year with 550 approvals in 170 communities. According to ...

The public has opportunities to shape policy this week as various Haverhill boards meet. In the interest of transparency in government, WHAV provides this list of upcoming meetings every week on-air ...

The Greater Haverhill YMCA is getting a jump on Halloween. Its popular Halloween Trunk or Treat event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 5-7 p.m., at Caleb Dustin Hunking School, 480 S. Main St., ...

Those who have been nibbling on the Edible Avenue at Haverhill’s Riverside Park now can also take in food for thought. A public celebration of the installation of new public art and the Edible Avenue ...

Work on the replacement Pfc. Ralph T. Basiliere Bridge over the Merrimack River begins this week in earnest, but somewhat out of sight. A survey team associated with design-builder ...

Boston astrologer Laura Campagna offers a workshop on how to explore individual astrological identity at the Haverhill Public Library. “Intro to Astrology” will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 8, from ...