Haverhill city councilors tonight will try again to hear a special permit petition that seeks to bring two affordable as well as six market rate apartments to an historic downtown Washington Street building. Councilors planned to hear the proposal last month from Rob Landry of Four Points Property Management, but postponed consideration because Councilor Melissa J. Lewandowski was absent. Attorney Robert D. Harb asked for the delay, saying the developer prefers the entire council be present for the vote, which requires eight of 11 members to say yes. If a special permit is granted, eight, one-bedroom apartments would replace office space above two storefronts at the Adams Building at 38-42 Washington St.
Research indicates kindergarten readiness can impact how successful a child is in high school. Haverhill’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council’s annual Kindergarten Readiness program next Monday shows how kindergarten readiness can lead to greater academic success, lower dropout rates and better health and lifestyle habits. Haverhill William H. Moody School Principal Kristi-Lynn Kurczy discusses the importance of preparing for kindergarten at the in-person presentation.
Groveland is receiving nearly $1 million from the federal government to pay for repairs and improvements to nearly century old water mains. Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham and Water and Sewer Superintendent Colin Stokes said Monday in a joint statement that Congressman Seth Moulton helped win the infrastructure investment. “This funding will play a pivotal role in modernizing our water distribution system and providing the town with increased access to better quality water,” said Oldham.
Merrimack Valley Credit Union celebrated Pi Day with members and the community by handing out individual Table Talk pies at its 19 retail branches and delivering pies to some of the credit union’s Select Employer Group partners. Pi Day, first celebrated in 1988, honors the mathematical constant, 𝜋, commonly written as the numerals 3.14. The credit union joined in on the fun by ordering more than 3,100 assorted flavors of pies—the edible kind—and distributing them at retail branches.