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Haverhill sale prices span $340,000 to $765,000 with $525,000 median

Fifteen properties sold in Haverhill between June 19 and July 18, with nine sales disclosing a price ranging from $340,000 to $765,000 and a median of $525,000. The month's top sale was 1189 Broadway Lot 6A at $765,000, sold by the Rob & Pina Johansen Trust-2023 to Megan Penney. Six of …

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of Monday, July 6, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026

Three Haverhill-resident obituaries were published this week: Trapalis, George Bill, 82; Carbone, Lori A., 62; and Rydle, Gina A., 66. Details available were limited to vital dates and funeral-home arrangements, with no additional biographical information provided in the source listings…

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Morning Brief

Rain Renews Concern Over Merrimack River Contamination

Merrimack River contamination concerns persist after recent rainfall complicates a sewage spill cleanup. NBC Boston reports in "Merrimack River still contaminated after sewage spill, rain brings new concern" that testing continues to show elevated pollution levels along the waterway tha…

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Rain Compounds Merrimack River Contamination Concerns

Merrimack River contamination concerns persist in the Haverhill area following a sewage spill, with new rain compounding worries, per an NBC Boston report published July 9. The station's coverage, titled "Merrimack River still contaminated after sewage spill, rain brings new concern," n…

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Repairs continue at Haverhill sewer station after pipe break

Merrimack River bacteria levels remain elevated near Haverhill despite repair work on a sewer pipe break. Crews finished installing new piping near the city's wastewater pumping station as of late June, but the Boston Herald reports some river testing sites still show unsafe bacteria co…

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Bacteria Levels Still Elevated at Merrimack River Sites After Haverhill Sewer Break

Haverhill's sewer-break contamination keeps Merrimack River sites under bacteria warnings into a second week. The city's wastewater pumping station has been under active repair since at least June 30, according to the Boston Herald, which reported that dangerous bacteria readings persis…

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Sports

Haverhill sports roundup, June 29 to July 5

Haverhill Youth Soccer has opened registration for its Development Program (Pre-K through Grade 2) and In-Town Soccer (Grades 3/4) for the summer season. Development runs eight Saturdays at $100–$125 per player; TOT Soccer for 3-year-olds continues Sunday mornings at $70. Competitive Tr…

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Morning Brief

Most North Shore beaches reopen after Haverhill pumping station sewage break

Most North Shore beaches have reopened following a sewage discharge linked to a Haverhill pumping station, though some sites still carry dangerous bacteria warnings. A nonprofit organization is urging continued caution at select locations even as the broader reopening proceeds, the Bost…

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Most North Shore beaches reopen after Haverhill pumping station sewage break

Most North Shore beaches have reopened following a sewage discharge linked to a Haverhill pumping station, though some sites still carry dangerous bacteria warnings. A nonprofit organization is urging continued caution at select locations even as the broader reopening proceeds, the Bost…

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