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Haverhill, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Haverhill! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Bradford’s fire station is taped off but still fully ready
  • How will Haverhill neighborhoods be mapped for dangerous summer heat?
  • See how Haverhill teams fared in this busy sports roundup

Also on today's calendar: Anthony Gomes – Praise Out Loud 2026 Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bradford Fire Station Undergoes Maintenance; Remains Fully in Service (whav.net) — Haverhill’s Bradford Fire Station is getting a new ramp and driveway, but firefighters and trucks remain fully ready to respond from behind the building. The work follows earlier remodeling and comes as the city prepares to add a new ladder truck to the fleet, which will eventually shift equipment assignments between the Water Street and Bradford stations.
   

• Relief from ‘Extreme Heat' Focus of Haverhill, Groveland, Newburyport Review (whav.net) — Haverhill has been chosen, along with Groveland and Newburyport, for a state-funded project to map and address extreme heat in local neighborhoods starting in summer 2027. The Haverhill-based Merrimack Valley Planning Commission will gather data, work with transit and walking advocates, and invite residents to complete surveys and join heat-focused walk audits next year.
   

• Area Roundup: Salem volleyballers stop Astros, stay unbeaten (cnhi.com) — Haverhill High teams had a tough outing, with volleyball falling 3–0 to Andover and field hockey dropping a 2–0 decision to North Andover. The Hillies golf squad also slipped to 0–5 despite solid rounds at their home Bradford Country Club course, while other nearby schools logged early-season wins across several sports.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Looking to see if anyone knows of a good carpenter.
    I am looking to have some carpet ripped out from a stairway and hallway and replaced with hardwood. (Nextdoor Riverside)
  • Aerotek posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembler in Haverhill. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrence

  • Building Community and Bringing Back Field Trips (gordon.edu)
  • Driver arrested after running from I-93 crash in Andover, police say (nbcboston.com)
  • Defending champ Central girls hungry for more in 2026 (cnhi.com)

North Andover

  • 9 Fall Harvest Festivals In Massachusetts That Belong On Your Bucket List (takingthekids.com)
  • Why I object to 'hitting a number' for retirement (seattlepi.com)

Andover

  • Lawrence Man Charged After Fleeing Andover Rush-Hour Highway Crash: State Police (patch.com)
  • Andover, North Andover Rabies Clinic Set For Dogs, Cats (patch.com)

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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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