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Last 14 days

• Four of 14 Haverhill deeds show a sale price so far. Haverhill News is tracking this period's property deed recordings and finds only four of 14 filed so far include a recorded sale price.Haverhill News
• Four of 14 Haverhill deeds recorded with prices. Haverhill's weekly deed roundup counted 14 property transfers so far this period, but only four listed a sale price, leaving most of the period's real estate activity undisclosed.Haverhill News
• New downtown parking garage now open. A new multilevel parking garage has opened in downtown Haverhill, the city announced, adding parking capacity for visitors and local businesses.City of Haverhill
• School Committee digs into dismal MCAS essay scores. Haverhill's School Committee reviewed stark MCAS essay data for Haverhill High School and debated a new subcommittee arrangement to help set Superintendent Margaret Murata's goals, a plan one member called undemocratic.Haverhill News
• Haverhill deed roundup led by $6.9 million sale. A $6.9 million transaction led an active September for Haverhill real estate, part of a broader roundup of the month's recorded property sales across the city.Haverhill News
• Outdoor watering banned as drought emergency escalates. Haverhill has expanded its drought emergency to ban all outdoor watering citywide, the city announced, as officials urge residents to conserve water amid continued dry conditions.City of Haverhill
• $6.9 million sale anchors active September deed period. Haverhill News combed September's registry of deeds filings and found a $6.9 million sale leading an unusually active month for property transfers across the city.Haverhill News
• Barrett, Tracy name Pare deputy police chief. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett and Police Chief Wayne Tracy announced Meaghan Pare's appointment as Haverhill's deputy police chief, the department's second in command.City of Haverhill
• Deputy tax collector window closed Sept 28 to 30. The city's Deputy Tax Collector window, operated by Kelley and Ryan, will be closed from Monday, Sept. 28, through Wednesday, Sept. 30, the city announced Thursday.City of Haverhill

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 10, 9 a.m.: Last hazardous waste drop-off set for Saturday. Haverhill's final household hazardous waste drop-off of the year runs Saturday, October 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, 40 South Porter Street. Proof of residency is required and vehicles are limited to 25 pounds or 25 gallons.City of Haverhill
• Mon, Oct 12: Trash and recycling delayed a day for Columbus Day. Curbside trash and red recycling routes will run a day late the week of Monday, October 12, Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day, with Friday's route serviced Saturday.City of Haverhill

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