Haverhill News

First neighbors faced the possibility of more than 300 condominiums moving into their section of Bradford.

Whoever said it first - Benjamin Disraeli or Mark Twain - it is one of the eternal truths of politics: "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." Except, since we are so much more ...

John Olenio, president of Associated X-Ray Imaging Corp. at 49 Newark St., is glad he bought an emergency generator two years ago.

Fire officials have determined that the Nov. 7 house fire on Warren Street that killed a woman and her young nephew was "not accidental," Deputy Chief Lewis Poore Jr.

For the second time in just over a year, someone robbed a bank in the heart of the busy downtown, within a few blocks of the police station, police said.

The concrete grandstand and signature brick wall that surrounds Haverhill Stadium.

To say most of the city comes out each year to welcome Santa would seem to be an understatement.

Kimball Tavern has been involved in several mysteries during its 318-year existence.

Neither temperatures close to freezing nor even a sudden fire could keep an estimated 30,000 people from welcoming the jolly old man in red to the 44th annual VFW Santa Parade yesterday afternoon.

The city is providing full curbside leaf pickup Saturday. Leaves only will be collected in either open containers, such as cardboard boxes or barrels, or biodegradable paper bags.

Richard Becker, a trustee of the Hilldale Cemetery, said teenager Andrew Whittier never had authorization to do maintenance work at the graveyard off Hilldale Avenue.

The School Committee wants District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett to review the secret results of a police investigation into a missing MCAS test booklet, as well as the department's handling of the case.

Cindy Tierney of Haverhill, owner of Antique World on Washington Street in downtown Haverhill, is the new owner of Kimball Tavern.

Chamber of Commerce President James Jajuga said he didn't have a chance. He even characterized his speech to the City Council last night about the merits of giving business owners a small break in their ...

The carpeting in the corridors of City Hall is disgraceful, in the opinions of those questioned by the Lamplighter.

School officials are upset that police gave them a summary of an investigation into who stole an MCAS test booklet, rather than the complete, detailed report.

Flu season is about to besiege us, and health professionals are urging residents to take precautions, including getting shots.

Expected residential tax rate increase: From $10.52 per $1,000 of valuation to $11.45 per $1,000 of valuation Expected commercial/business tax rate increase: $17.25 per $1,000 of valuation to $18.98 per $1,000 ...

Worried about losing your house to foreclosure? A foreclosure prevention workshop will be held Wednesday, from 1 to 3 p.m., in Room 301 at City Hall.

Vandals slashed two tires on one car and stole a pocketbook from another, police said.