‘Snow-Bound Weekend’ takes place Feb. 11 and 12

HAVERHILL—Snow-Bound Weekend, a dramatic re-creation of John Greenleaf Whittier’s famous poem, “Snow-Bound,” will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, and noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, at the poet’s Haverhill birthplace.
The biennial re-creation features the Whittier family and friends, in full period dress and performing scenes from the famous [...]


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Penacook resident gives gift of warmth for holidays

HAVERHILL (Jan. 9, 2012) –  Jeanette Erickson, 90, was this year’s top contributor to the Hat and Mitten Tree at Penacook Place.
This year, Erickson lovingly knitted more than a dozen hats for the tree – each one unique and a fine example of the art she has been practicing for at least 80 years.
Penacook’s Activities [...]


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Thom Hartmann Program Joins WHAV Lineup

WARD HILL, Mass. (Dec. 27, 2011)—The nationally syndicated Thom Hartmann Program comes to WHAV noon, Jan. 2. Hartmann will be heard live three-hours-a-day, five-days-a-week, taking listener telephone calls and providing news, opinion and debate.
Hartmann is the nation’s top progressive radio talk show host, according to Talkers Magazine, and is listed among the trade publication’s “Heaviest [...]


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Haverhill Bank Promotes Two Employees

HAVERHILL, Mass. (December 12, 2011) –– Lise T. Zapatka of Lowell was promoted to senior vice president of operations/marketing and Kelly C. Quevillon of Sandown, N.H., was promoted to vice president of operations recently.
Zapatka is responsible for the overall information technology operations of the bank as well as overseeing the promotion of the bank through [...]


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Veterans honored at Penacook Place ceremony

HAVERHILL (Dec. 8, 2012) – Penacook Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, honored a dozen residents who served in the nation’s military.
The Veterans Day observance, led by Activities Directors Rosa Rivas and Donna Shaw, included a ceremony called The Empty Table, recitation of a poem and distribution of patriotic keepsakes.
Employees [...]


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Haverhill Bank and Economy Co-operative Bank receive final regulator approvals for merger

Both banks will operate under the Haverhill Bank name Jan. 3

HAVERHILL, Mass. (Dec. 8, 2011) –– Both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Massachusetts Division of Banks granted approval in November to the merger of  Economy Co-operative Bank of Merrimac into and with Haverhill Bank. Economy Bank’s sole office in Merrimac will [...]


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Haverhill Bank Sponsors Redesign of Santa Float

HAVERHILL, Mass. (November 25, 2011) –– A walking Christmas tree and a somersaulting Frosty the Snowman were among the nearly 25 elves and other Christmas characters that escorted Santa into Haverhill during the 47th annual VFW Santa Parade last Sunday.
Santa arrived on a newly designed float, complete with flying reindeer and a golden crescent moon [...]


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