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Haverhill, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Haverhill! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will GoNetspeed finally deliver true fiber competition across Haverhill?
  • What Haverhill’s new e-bike rules mean for students and parents.
  • How a new grant could reshape cancer recovery workouts in Haverhill.

Also on today's calendar: The 2026 Popcorn Roulette Short Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. GoNetspeed Signs Pact, Plans to Offer Fiber-Based Internet in Haverhill (whav.net) — Haverhill has struck a deal with GoNetspeed to build a $23 million, 100% fiber-optic network that could serve more than 17,500 homes, businesses, and city buildings. Construction is expected to start next year, giving residents another high-speed internet option alongside Ripple Fiber and other providers. City officials say more competition should mean better connectivity and more choice for locals.
   

2. Haverhill Councilors Approve E-Bike, E-Scooter Ordinance (whav.net) — Haverhill’s City Council has approved new rules letting police impound e-bikes and e-scooters left on city property, with only parents or guardians allowed to retrieve them after fines are paid. The move follows a fatal accident and a school ban that pushed students to park devices off-campus. Councilors also voted to keep e-bikes off paved rail trails, citing safety concerns.
   

3. 2027 Grants Will Expand Access to Exercise Programs for People Affected by Cancer (healthandfitness.org) — Cedardale Health + Fitness in Haverhill is one of ten facilities nationwide receiving a $4,800 grant to train staff in exercise oncology and expand cancer-focused fitness programs. That means more local residents living with or beyond cancer could soon access specialized, research-backed exercise support close to home.
   

4. Personnel File – No. 459 (bankerandtradesman.com) — A statewide banking and real estate personnel roundup notes leadership changes at River Run Bancorp, the holding company for Haverhill-based Pentucket Bank, including the hiring of a new president who will become CEO in 2027. While the moves are at the holding-company level, they signal future strategic direction that could eventually influence Pentucket Bank’s local presence.
   

5. Telecom news: Swift Telephone Network, GoNetspeed, Ericsson (telecomlead.com) — Haverhill is slated for a $23 million GoNetspeed fiber expansion that could bring up to 6 Gbps service to more than 17,500 homes and businesses starting in 2027. The investment is part of a broader national push to upgrade smaller communities with high-capacity broadband. For local residents, it signals another powerful option for faster, more reliable internet in the coming years.
   

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  • New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) posted a job opening for Outside Admissions Representative in Haverhill. Apply here.
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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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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