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Haverhill, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Haverhill! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Haverhill family’s loss is pressuring officials on e-scooter safety
  • Why a displaced Haverhill homeowner now faces possible criminal charges
  • How Haverhill’s new $930,000 fire engine will reshape neighborhood coverage

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Merrimack Valley Stand Down for Veterans and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has four eyes and can’t see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘Bruise on my heart forever': Haverhill family speaks out after deadly June E-scooter accident (boston25news.com) — A Haverhill family is grieving their 12-year-old daughter, killed in late June when an e-scooter she was riding was struck by a school bus at Fifth Avenue and Portland Street. Relatives are calling for answers as city leaders urge local and state action on e-scooter safety, while the Ride Safe Act remains under review and Haverhill police continue investigating.
   

2. Owner Faces Charges After Entering His Condemned Haverhill Home (whav.net) — A Haverhill homeowner displaced by a May water main break on Groveland Street now faces a possible charge for allegedly filing a false police report after entering his condemned house to check on missing belongings. City officials say he must stay out for safety while they plan temporary structural repairs, but insurance denials and mounting damage have left him in limbo for months.
   

3. Haverhill Welcomes New Fire Truck at Traditional ‘Push-In' Ceremony (whav.net) — Haverhill’s busiest firehouse on High Street just received a new Pierce Engine 1, bought with $930,000 in federal American Rescue Plan funds and now officially in service after a traditional “push‑in” ceremony. The truck will handle thousands of annual calls, while the city reshuffles older engines to Bradford and Rocks Village stations to strengthen coverage across neighborhoods.
   

4. Haverhill YMCA Plans Second Annual Golf Tournament (whav.net) — Haverhill golfers can support local kids when the Haverhill YMCA hosts its second annual golf tournament Friday, Aug. 28 at Bradford Country Club on Chadwick Road. The scramble-format event includes breakfast, lunch, games, raffles and a reception, with every dollar raised staying at the Haverhill Y to fund youth programs and experiences.
   

5. Personnel File – No. 452 (bankerandtradesman.com) — A statewide business and nonprofit personnel roundup notes that Erin Padilla, now a MassDevelopment Transformative Development Initiative fellow in Lowell, previously led Creative Haverhill and managed Haverhill’s Riverfront Cultural District. Her experience underscores the city’s growing profile in arts-focused economic development, even as she moves into a regional role based outside Haverhill.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 5
  • Gentle Yoga
    G. A. R. Memorial Library The Annex 381 Main Street, West Newbury
    9:00 am
  • Mother Goose on the Loose Baby Storytime
    Boxford Town Library Meeting Room 1 , 7A Spofford Road Boxford, M
    9:30 am
  • Baby and Toddler Time with Miss Kate
    G. A. R. Memorial Library Children's Room G.A.R. Memorial Library, 490 Main Street
    10:00 am
  • SPECIAL EVENT Curious Creatures (Ages 5 and up)
    Nevins Memorial Library Great Hall Nevins Library, 305 Broadway, Methuen, MA, 01844
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • NECHV Merrimack Valley to Host First Annual Stand Down for Veterans —Alexander Caswell Read on Patch
  • Longhorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Line Cook in Haverhill. Apply here.
  • Marquis Health Consulting Services posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Haverhill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haverhill here.

Ok Haverhill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mississippi (Thank you Eloy R. for sending it in!)
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