The Mayor urged residents to keep their vehicles off the streets so that plows could keep the streets clear.

"Our plows can not plow and our sanders can not sand if there are cars parked on the streets.  We urge all residents who have driveways or other places to park to park their vehicles off the streets."

Mayor's 24 hour Snow emergency service:

By phone: 978-374-2364

By email, click here

Haverhill- Mayor James J. Fiorentini announced the creation of the "94 Emerson Street Fire Victims Fund" in the wake of the early morning fire that dislocated several individuals and families from their homes.

"I ask citizens to join with me in contributing to this fund, which will help these fire victims obtain clothes, furniture and other basic necessities, in addition to helping defray other bills and expenses" the Mayor added.

Contributions can be made to:

City of Haverhill
94 Emerson Street Victim Relief Fund
c/o Haverhill Bank
180 Merrimack Street, Haverhill, MA  01830

The Massachusetts High Technology Council, an independent non-profit group composed of the CEO's of the State's leading high-tech companies, ranks communities on business friendliness.

I am pleased to report that Haverhill is rated one of the most business friendly communities in the State.   

We are ranked number 29 out of 351-- the top 10%. 

A year ago we ranked around 244 of the 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth.  We worked hard to improve this.  

I congratulate our team at city hall, led by economic development director Bill Pillsbury, that worked so hard on this.    To see our rankings from MassTrack, click here.  

Inauguration

The inauguration is scheduled for Monday January 7, 10 am at city hall with a reception immediately following.  You are invited.

Please email your ideas and thoughts on how we can make this really memorable.

New Videos Promote Haverhill

A new set of videos, paid for by private advertising, are available on the city web site.

These videos will be sent out to businesses considering relocating here and are available on our web site.  

To view the videos, click here.

High School Volunteers Make for Smooth Election Day

By:  David Martorana, intern, Mayor's office

Juniors and seniors in the National Honor Society at Haverhill High volunteered at seven precinct locations in Haverhill during the Nov. 6 election.

"Definitely, [it was a success.] Now, we have a timeline and will do it again during the Presidential election," said Kalister Green-Byrd of the Greater Haverhill League of Women Voters.

City Clerk Margaret Toomey said, "It is a great example of civic involvement. It would continue the commitment of the existing poll workers."

Meet our New Staff and Interns

Linda Koutoulas

When you call the Mayor's office for help, you are likely to be greeted with the friendly voice of Linda Koutoulas.

Linda has six years working at the State house handling constituent services issues, and is well equipped to assist our constituents.

David Matorana, Intern and Newsletter Contributor   By:  David Matorana  

Growing up in   Andover  , I always had a love for writing.  I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and communication from Keene State College, where I had worked for the College's newspaper as a writer and as a copy editor. Upon graduating, I earned freelance work as a writer for the Haverhill Gazette contributing to special projects. 

I volunteer at the mayor's office by writing for Mayor Fiorentini's newsletter, and applying for grants.  

New Faces of Haverhill

Anna M. Soria: "A Place for New Poets"

By:  Ana M. Soria, volunteer in Mayor's office  

 A resident of fifteen years, Anna Soria, is not a "new face" in Haverhill.  But as a member of Greater Haverhill Poets, she states: "We do welcome new poets who have a fresh approach.  Also, we encourage people with an appreciation for-or serious interest in-poetry to join." 

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Anna discovered the poetry group several years ago, after her move to Bradford.  Her poems have appeared in three of their books. 

Anna also served as project manager for the poets' recently published anthology, Voices of Haverhill, honoring John Greenleaf Whittier's 200th Birthday and the city of Haverhill.             

"We want to bring more cultural events into the area," she said.  "Haverhill offers an opportunity for writers, poets and artists to grow and thrive."    Poetry is not her only focus; Anna is a freelance writer and photographer.  She also enjoys performing with Improvabilities, a local comedy improv troupe.

  Ana Soria is a volunteer at the Mayor's office and contributes to the Mayor's newsletter.

[Note:  Greater Haverhill Poets meet the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Haverhill Public Library. 

Voices of Haverhill is a project supported in part by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.]

New Faces of Haverhill:  Elvan Chen and Jeff Wang

A Yen for Good Sushi

By:  Ana M. Soria, volunteer, Mayor's office

As Elva Chen says, "It's the fish-not the dish," the customer chooses, when looking over the Sushi menu at Wang's Table Restaurant.  She and Jeff Wang are managers of the Chinese and Japanese restaurant, located at 46 Merrimack Street.  The family came to the Haverhill area from the southern coast of China.  When Kam Wang, the owner, considered locations for his restaurant a year ago, this one offered plenty of public parking nearby, and word-of-mouth has attracted customers from as far as Newburyport. 

This informal dining establishment comfortably seats fifty customers, but everything on the menu can be take-out or, for minimum order amounts and a one-dollar charge, delivered within three miles.

Menu temptations offered on both Chinese and Japanese menus are wide-ranging, including Lunch Specials, with most priced reasonably.  If ordering Sushi and you prefer it cooked (not raw), try the Creamy Crab or the Snow Mountain Roll. 

[Open Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm; Fri.&Sat.11am-11pm; and Sunday 12noon-10pm.  For more information, call Wang's Table, 978-372-0089.]

1. How would you rate the job done on your street:  (  ) excellent  (  ) good  (  ) not so good  (  ) poor. 
2. How can we improve on our street? (Which stret do you live on?) 
3. How would you rate the job done city wide ?
4. How can we improve city wide?