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🌱 Which holiday favorites are Haverhill High musicians performing Wednesday night?
Also, don't miss Winter Wreath Cake Decorating on the Haverhill Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Which holiday favorites are Haverhill High musicians performing Wednesday night?
- Will Haverhill’s City Council tighten water use and boost youth funding tonight?
- How a Haverhill man ended up charged in a deadly Route 128 crash
Also on today's calendar: Winter Wreath Cake Decorating and 9 more events.
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- Tuesday: Not as cold with sunshine, with a high of 33 and low of 23 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 27.
- Thursday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Haverhill High Students Put on Winter Concert Wednesday Night (whav.net) — Haverhill families can catch Haverhill High School’s Winter Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium on Monument Street. Student choirs and bands will perform holiday favorites, alumni are invited onstage for the finale, and a suggested $5 donation supports the school’s music programs.
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• Haverhill Looks to Mandatory Water Restrictions During Ongoing Drought, Borrow for Clement Farm (whav.net) — Haverhill officials are weighing mandatory water restrictions and major spending on Clement Farm upgrades, land conservation, and youth mental health grants at tonight’s City Council meeting. Councilors will also revisit a propane storage permit, hear about Whittier Tech’s new admissions lottery, and consider new highway trucks, with residents able to attend in person or watch live.
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• Haverhill man charged in deadly wrong-way crash on Route 128 in Danvers (nbcboston.com) — A Haverhill resident has been charged in connection with a wrong-way crash on Route 128 in Danvers that left a New Hampshire man dead. Prosecutors say the 42-year-old driver faces motor vehicle homicide and other charges, is barred from driving, and remains free only under strict bail conditions while the case proceeds.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Haverhill
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- Winter Wreath Cake Decorating
34 Park St , Andover
6:00 pm - Baby Boogie
Cavallaro Room Haverhill Public Library , 99 Main Street , Haverhill
11:00 am - Winter Landscape
Cavallaro Room Haverhill Public Library , 99 Main Street , Haverhill
4:00 pm - Family Movie Night: Gabby's Dollhouse
Johnson Auditorium Haverhill Public Library , 99 Main Street , Haverhill
6:00 pm - Fiber Arts Group
Milhendler Room Haverhill Public Library , 99 Main Street , Haverhill
6:30 pm - Adult Computer Skills Class
Milhendler Room Haverhill Public Library , 99 Main Street , Haverhill
10:00 am - Bilingual Storytime/ Cuentos Bilingüe
Cavallaro Room Haverhill Public Library , 99 Main Street , Haverhill
10:00 am - Teen Game Zone
Johnson Auditorium Haverhill Public Library , 99 Main Street , Haverhill
4:00 pm - Ugly Sweater Party at Skyline Social
Skyline Social , 160 Merrimack St , Haverhill
6:00 pm - Stories with Stella (session 1)
Cavallaro Room Haverhill Public Library , 99 Main Street , Haverhill
6:00 pm - Saturday Night Fever at Skyline Social
Skyline Social , 160 Merrimack St , Haverhill
7:00 pm - Saturday Night Fever at Skyline Social
Skyline Social , 160 Merrimack St , Haverhill
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ganley Electric had the opportunity to give back with Santas for Seniors of Merrimack Valley.
Awesome organization with great energy! We highly encourage you to get involved next year. Happy holidays! (Nextdoor Haverhill West End) - Hey finally decided to get a hearing aid I've had hearing problems since I was in my late forties and they get worse and worse and now I really can't understand enough of what people saying so it's time
I was thinking of Costco because I have a 180 days return because I know a lot of people are very dissatisfied with their hearing aids that paid a… (Nextdoor Riverside)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Haverhill. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: General Merchandise, Inbound (Stocking) (T2325) in Haverhill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Haverhill here.
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