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Thank you.  This is my last school committee meeting, so I wanted to say just a few words.  Since I announced my retirement, people all over the city have contacted me to thank me.  But the thanks need to go the other way—from me to you, for this wonderful opportunity you have given me.    I also thank all the school committee members I have worked with over the past two decades for your…

The city is beginning survey work this week on a new and improved walking and biking trail behind Haverhill Stadium along the Merrimack River, Mayor James J. Fiorentini announced. The Riverside Park Connector Trail will begin at the back of the park and stretch along the river’s shoreline and through the woods for about a half mile to the Groveland (Bates) Bridge. The 10-foot wide nature trail…

Current program that saved Haverhill customers $14M over eight years expires next month Mayor James J. Fiorentini has reached agreement with a new electricity supplier aimed at harnessing the buying power of all Haverhill residential and businesses customers to save them money. The 36-month contract begins in November with First Point Power electricity supply company at new rate of $0.14377 per…

Retiring Haverhill Mayor recognized for transit-oriented development over 20 years MassINC’s Gateway Cities Innovation Institute is proud to announce that this year’s Mayor Bill Carpenter Award for excellence in Gateway Cities Leadership will be presented to Mayor James J. Fiorentini of Haverhill. The award ceremony will take place at Fitchburg State University on November 14, 2023, during the…

Mayor Fiorentini Announces $750K Distributed for Youth Programming, Mental Health Supports Mayor James J. Fiorentini welcomed dozens of residents and non-profit youth service providers to City Hall Friday, June 30, to distribute $500,000 to pay for summer activities for children and teens from low-income families and another $250,000 for mental health services and counseling for Haverhill…

$750,000 Available To Support Haverhill Youth, Provide Mental Health Services, Substance Counseling The city is accepting applications from Haverhill parents, community-based organizations, civic groups, education providers and businesses for a second year of Youth Activities & Mental Health grants, Mayor James J. Fiorentini announced. The program, funded primarily with federal American Rescue…

Mayor James J. Fiorentini will present Tuesday, March 14 his historic $37.5 million plan to rebuild city infrastructure, expand public health services and address negative economic impacts caused by the COVID pandemic. The mayor’s plan, which is funded by the $1.9 trillion federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is the result of public meetings and debate in conjunction with ongoing review by…

Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Latest In Package Of Measures To Address Housing Shortage and Rising Rental Prices Including New Rules Making It Easier For Home Owners to Make Accessory/In-Law Apartments; Free Legal Help Program Launching Today (March 8) at the Haverhill Citizen’s Center; And Creation Of A Local Housing Trust To Raise Funds For New Affordable Units or Releated Needs Here are Mayor…

Mayor Fiorentini Promotes Haverhill Native Kaitlin Wright to City Clerk

Mayor James J. Fiorentini has promoted Kaitlin M. Wright to City Clerk, succeeding Linda Koutoulas, who is retiring this month after leading the Clerk’s Office since January 2014. Wright, Assistant City Clerk since October 2021 and before that Chief of Staff for a state representative, will take over Jan. 23 following Koutoulas’ last day Jan. 20. A Haverhill native and Whittier Tech graduate,…

Mayor Fiorentini Announces Public Outreach Meeting For Raise Grant To remake Water Street

Residents of the city’s Riverside neighborhoods will get their first chance to see and ask questions about a potential project to remake and add transportation and recreational amenities along a mile-long stretch of Water Street from the busy Mill Street intersection to Riverside Avenue.     Mayor James J. Fiorentini and the city’s Engineering Department will host the community meeting Monday,…

Mayor Appoints Conservation Officer To Patrol Haverhill’s Vast Woodlands, Conservation Areas & Waterways

Mayor James J. Fiorentini has appointed retired Haverhill Police Officer Dan McDonald to the position of part-time Conservation Officer. Officer McDonald, who holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice, served the Haverhill Police Department for 27 years before his retirement in July 2021.  Since retiring, Officer McDonald has been working private details for Haverhill Police. The city…

Mayor Fiorentini Kicks Off Baker-Polito Housing Policy Celebration With Recap of Downtown Haverhill Transformation

Local Officials, Housing Advocates Pack Downtown’s Harbor Place to Highlight Eight Years of Administration’s Housing Achievements, Discuss Future Challenges Welcome Thank you for coming.  This is a great event for the city of Haverhill and a great opportunity to once again welcome our amazing Governor and Lt. Governor teams that have done so much for the city of Haverhill. Where we were 20…

Mayor Fiorentini’s Accessory Units Proposal Increases Affordable Housing Stock, Improves Occupant Safety

Mayor James J. Fiorentini will ask City Council Tuesday (Dec. 6) to approve an Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance designed to create much-needed affordable housing in Haverhill and improve the safety of illegal and undocumented accessory apartments across the city. The ADU proposal eliminates the special permit requirement for qualified accessory units – commonly known as in-law apartments —…

Haverhill Paves Record Number of Streets this Summer & Fall (see list at bottom)

Historic Investments Outlined in 5-year Capital Plan Haverhill Public Works reports the city paved a record 39,827 feet (or about 7.5 miles) of roadway in the 2022 paving season, which began in April and is presently wrapping up with winter coming soon. One of this year’s final projects to pave a portion of Broadway from Hilldale Avenue to North Broadway is scheduled to begin next week. A…

Mayor Fiorentini Announces $14.5M On Way From Legislature, Baker Administration For Downtown Improvements

Also Coming To Haverhill: $950K For New Biz Park, $300K For Small Businesses, $150K For Regional Housing Production Plan Haverhill is receiving $8 million from the state Legislature and a $6.5 million MassWorks grant from the Baker Administration for a total of $14.5 million to remake downtown’s Merrimack Street, Mayor James J. Fiorentini announced today. The flurry of state funds on its way to…

Mayor Fiorentini Announces $192K Green Communities Award To Weatherize Haverhill Schools, Fire Stations

Haverhill has received its second major Green Communities award — $192,000 mainly to make energy-saving weatherization improvements to schools and fire stations and purchase electric vehicles for City Hall inspectors, Mayor James J. Fiorentini announced. The weatherization projects and electric vehicles are the latest environmentally friendly initiatives by Mayor Fiorentini that have included…

Haverhill Mayor to Celebrate New Stretch of Fiorentini Rail Trail as Regional Pathway Vision Moves Forward

Mayor James J. Fiorentini will host a ribbon-cutting tomorrow (Sept. 22) at 4 p.m. in front of Crescent Yacht Club on Ferry Street to celebrate completion of the latest stretch of the city’s popular recreational pathway along the Bradford side of the Merrimack River. The public is invited to the ceremony, and snacks and refreshments will be served courtesy of the yacht club. The $1.3 million…