Community Corner
🌱 How will a $1M health grant change life in Haverhill?
Happening soon: Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 on the Haverhill Patch calendar
Good day Haverhill! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will a $1M health grant change life in Haverhill?
- How Haverhill High interns turned summer break into clean energy careers.
- How much state money helps support Northern Essex's Haverhill campus?
Also on today's calendar: Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
- Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Merrimack Valley Project Details $1M Investment in Health Programs (whav.net) — A new $1 million, five-year investment will directly support health equity organizing in Haverhill and neighboring Merrimack Valley communities, focusing on housing, healthcare access, and healthy aging. Merrimack Valley Project plans to bring residents of all ages together to shape local priorities, push for lasting policy changes, and coordinate community health planning that could influence everything from affordability to neighborhood livability. 
• Haverhill High Interns Spend Summer Working on Clean Energy Solutions (whav.net) — Haverhill High School students spent their summer in paid Lemelson-MIT internships, tackling real-world clean energy problems from a professional space at Harbor Place downtown. With support from a state grant, they interviewed industry experts, built a "problem bank," and are now turning those insights into classroom lessons and concrete solutions that could shape future local careers.
• Massachusetts Public Colleges: $2.7B Budget & 29 Schools (wbsm.com) — Massachusetts taxpayers are funding a $2.7 billion public higher-education system that includes Northern Essex Community College's Haverhill campus among 15 community colleges statewide. For local families, the piece underscores how community colleges are tasked with affordable workforce training, job retraining, and skills programs, positioning Haverhill students to tap into state-supported degrees and career-focused credentials close to home.
📸 Around Haverhill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haverhill
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★ Featured events ★
- Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 →
Oak & Iron Brewing Co., 18 Red Spring Rd, Andover
12:30 pm - Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
7:00 pm - Awakening The Power of The Heart →
Best Western Plus New Englander, 1 Rainin Rd, Woburn
8:30 am
Saturday September 12
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Game Night →
Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main Street, Haverhill
5:30 pm - Haverhill School Committee Regular Hybrid Meeting
Walnut Square Haverhill, MA 01830
7:00 pm - Friday Fun (Adults) →
Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main Street, Haverhill
10:00 am - Little Listeners Storytime →
Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main Street, Haverhill
11:00 am - HCC X K&S: Scotch, Steak, & Cigar Night →
Haverhill Country Club, 58 Brickett Ln, Haverhill
6:00 pm - Sweet London Bakery Monthly Pop-Up Shop →
Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, 29 Washington St, Haverhill
11:00 am - Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
7:00 pm - Sweet London Bakery Monthly Pop-Up Shop →
Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, 29 Washington St, Haverhill
11:00 am - Gut Health/ Brain Health →
Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi, 290 Merrimack St, Lawrence
1:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
📣 Haverhill Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A.W. Chesterton Company posted a job opening for Production Planner III - Mechanical Seals in Groveland. Apply here.
- Associated Home Care posted a job opening for Heavy Chore Worker in Lawrence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haverhill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Georgetown
- What Makes Gilbert Insurance Special in Georgetown? (thetowncommon.com)
- Georgetown Community Gardens' Clean-up Approved (thetowncommon.com)
- 125 W Main St, APT 3, Georgetown, MA 01833 (zillow.com)
Lawrence
- Sept. 8 Public Safety Notebook: 30 Dirt Bikes Reported On River Road, Teens Accused Of Liquor Theft (andovermanews.com)
- Recognizing the sacrifice of every family (howellcountynews.com)
Andover
- Andover Police Warn Residents Of Recent House Break-Ins (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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