Podcasts about Haverhill

**Season Break Re-Release** S2 EP17: Interview With Julie Murray About Maura Murray Part 2 In this episode of Invisible Tears, Jane Boroski and Amanda continue their interview with Julie Murray. Julie's sister, Maura Murray, disappeared on the evening of February 9th, 2004, after her car crashed on Rt. 112 in Haverhill, NH. Maura's disappearance has made international headlines and her story is one of the most followed missing person cases around the world. Since Maura's story has been covered so intensely, Jane and Amanda were grateful to have this time with Julie so she could outline the details known about Maura's case and talk about Maura, their family and what life was like growing up. Julie, her family and numerous other volunteers continue to actively search for Maura.   Additional information about Maura's case, campaigns and contact information, can be found on the Murray Family Website: ⁠https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/⁠   Follow or Visit Invisible Tears everywhere at: ⁠https://linktr.ee/invisibletearspodcast⁠   Music Credits dreamy-piano-soft-sound-ambient-background-4049 Music by WinkingFoxMusic from Pixabay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The newly renamed Merrimack Health Haverhill Hospital could soon be home to the healthcare system's expanded state-of-the art sleep study center.Diana L. Richardson, interim president and CEO of Merrimack Health, formerly Lawrence General and Holy Family Hospitals, a recent guest on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast,” discussed what will stay the same at Haverhill's hospital and what services are expanding.As of Oct. 1, any patient who comes into the emergency department and needs to be admitted will be transported to another healthcare center— most likely to its sister Merrimack Health Methuen Hospital, formerly Holy Family Methuen, as the few in-patient beds in use will be shut down, Richardson explained. Services provided by the stand-alone emergency department, however, will not change, she said.“The actual services are the same. You have an ambulance that needs to get you care in Haverhill, you come to our emergency room. You have a condition at home you want to come into the emergency room, we are there. Full service, lab, radiology, all the things you are used to today will not be any different come Oct. 1,” Richardson added.Because so few in-patient beds were occupied in recent years, an average of nine a day, Richardson said this change will impact few of the hospital's patients.“Every hospital has different capabilities. Sometimes you need the really advanced services of some of our academic partners in Boston. So there could be times when you come into an emergency facility and your are transported there or transported to another facility in the region that has services that are only available in a few locations,” Richardson said.Richardson added the local healthcare center has an upgraded wound management center and that hospital officials are considering making its Haverhill location the headquarters for a state-of-that-art sleep study center.“So one thing we've already done is we've put in new hyperbaric chambers and really expanded our wound care service there. And the next service we're looking at. . . there is a small sleep center there in Haverhill now. But we have the opportunity to really make it a showcase for our system and make it a much larger system-based sleep center that provides all services so we are going through that process now,” Richardson said.Lawrence General Hospital, now Merrimack Health, purchased the two Holy Family campuses in Haverhill and Methuen from bankrupt Steward Health Care last year for $28 million with state assistance. In May the new owners announced plans to close Haverhill's general in-patient beds and keep its emergency department as a free-standing service.Haverhill has had a hospital since City Hospital opened in 1887. It was renamed Hale Hospital in 1898 and moved to Buttonwoods Avenue in 1901. The city acquired it in 1931 and built a modern hospital at its current location in 1984. By 2001 the hospital was insolvent so the city sold it to Essent Health Care but kept most of its debt. The city finally paid off all but pension liabilities in 2021.Support the show

**Season Break Re-Release** S2 EP16: Interview With Julie Murray About Maura Murray Part 1 In this episode of Invisible Tears, Jane Boroski and Amanda interview Julie Murray. Julie's sister, Maura Murray, disappeared on the evening of February 9th, 2004, after her car crashed on Rt. 112 in Haverhill, NH. Maura's disappearance has made international headlines and her story is one of the most followed missing person cases around the world. Since Maura's story has been covered so intensely, Jane and Amanda were grateful to have this time with Julie so she could outline the details known about Maura's case and talk about Maura, their family and what life was like growing up. Julie, her family and numerous other volunteers continue to actively search for Maura. Don't miss the continuation of the interview in Part 2. Additional information about Maura's case, campaigns and contact information, can be found on the Murray Family Website: https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/ Follow or Visit Invisible Tears everywhere at: ⁠https://linktr.ee/invisibletearspodcast⁠     Music Credits dreamy-piano-soft-sound-ambient-background-4049 Music by ⁠WinkingFoxMusic⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠ ethereal-wasteland-music-1-3490 Music by ⁠astrofreq⁠ from ⁠Pixabay⁠   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Area nonprofits are looking for helping hands and the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is acting as matchmaker Tuesday.The 2025 Volunteer Fair showcases a variety of nonprofit organizations dedicated to almost every imaginable cause. Potential volunteers are invited to peruse the needs, ask questions and consider hoe they may help. Chamber President and CEO Katie Cook, who appeared last month on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program, explained how it works.“What a volunteer fair is. It's at the Riverside Church here in Haverhill and it's Sept. 16, from 4 to 7, and you just come. We have about 30 nonprofits that are going to be there and have tables set up. And you can come.  Please bring your children. and you go around to each of the tables, learn about the nonprofits, who they are and what they do and how you can volunteer your time,” Cook saidRiverside Church is located at 278 Groveland St., Haverhill.Among those expected to participate are AgeSpan, Bread and Roses, Common Ground, Department of Children and Families, Debbie's Treasure Chest, Emmaus, Essex County CASA, Family and Community Resource Center, Haverhill City Clerk's office, Hill View Montessori Foundation, MakeIT Haverhill, NEET, NFI, Open Hand Pantry, Opportunity Works, Pregnancy Care Center, Saint Vincent de Paul Conference, Salvation Army, TEK Collaborative, Tufts Medical Care at Home and WHAV.Another way the Chamber seeks to help nonprofits is by helping them avoid scheduling competing events. Cook said the Chamber launched a unified city calendar of events.“I know a lot of time people are like, ‘I want to host an event in November, some Saturday in November. I wonder if anything else is going on,” Cook explained.The calendar can be found on the chamber's website at HaverhillChamber.com.“Our public events calendar is ready to rock and roll. So we are super excited. So anyone who is interested in putting in an event. If you are not a Chamber member can reach out to me directly,” Cook said.Cook's email address is President@HaverhillChamber.com.Support the show

Three candidates are facing off in Ward 4 for two spots on the ballot in the general election Nov. 4. Incumbent Melissa J. Lewandowski is being challenged by Guy E. Cooper and Kenneth E. Quimby Jr. Lewandowski and Quimby are lifelong Haverhill residents. Cooper moved to Haverhill as a child and graduated from Haverhill High School. He is retired Haverhill police office. Quimby works for Bethany Homes in Haverhill and Lewandowski is an attorney who represents children in neglect and abuse cases in juvenile and probate court.Each candidate appeared on WHAV's morning show and answered five questions about issues specific to their ward, Ward 4. Answers are presented in the order candidates appear on the ballot.Ward 4 is home to Holy Family Hospital Haverhill. What services would you like retained or brought back? What services would you add? Would you convert part of the complex for housing?First, Quimby responds, “As far as the housing there, I would vote no. We need to keep that hospital. I was one of the persons that went to Boston, brought petitions to Gov. Healey to fight to keep it open. But I am disheartened. I am really still upset about it. When Lawrence General bought them, I thought it was going to be a full -capacity hospital. We need to have that hospital full.”Cooper gave this response, “Well, I can certainly say that I would like to see Haverhill, being such a big city, I'd like to see that hospital up and running a little bit more fuller than what it is. The services a little bit more. It's a great location. We have a lot of cities and towns. And I really think Haverhill needs to keep a hospital there. For part housing for that?  I think we really need to take a long look at our infrastructure and what we can sustain at this time before we start adding,” he said.Lewandowski said, “Ideally, I would like to see geriatric services there, a geriatric ward, particularly geriatric and mental health. I would like to see prenatal brought back because I think that's obviously a very important aspect that people need access to. It would be great to have a breast imaging lab as part of some women's healthcare. I think that the radiology department, while it is intact, my understanding from talking to some nurses that are boots on the ground, is that a lot of time what primary care physicians are finding is they're sending tests there, whether it be for x-ray, CT scans, blood work, and they don't get them back within a timely period of time to be able to make a diagnosis so I would like to see that particular area which is intact there enhanced. If housing was proposed there, I think that it would have to be senior housing,” she said.What traffic and sidewalks improvements do you believe are needed in Ward 4? Quimby said, “Some of the traffic lights, when you push the walk signal, people are still taking a right turn even though it says ‘Yield to pedestrians.' And it's not enough time for them to walk.”Cooper responded, “Well, Ward 4, I know it came up down on Amesbury Line Road at Merrimac Road that there was an issue with a stop sign, wide roads, people running it and accidents. And being a police officer patrolling that area for several years I think maybe a little bit more enforcement if we could get it down there. On top of that people really need to pay attention. There are stop signs. They do need to stop and pay attention.”Lewandowski offered, “This is very timely because I just had an agenda item on about Amesbury Line Road because there were a lot of complaints about people going too fast. The way that the intersection is configured makes it very confusing for folks. There have been accidents there, etc. We put it on the agenda and had a very robust discussion involving the city engineer as well the police department and the mayor's office. They wereSupport the show

Voters in two Haverhill wards cast ballots Tuesday to narrow the field of City Council candidates in those neighborhoods.Three candidates are squaring off for two spots on the final ballot for Ward 6 city councilor in the general election in November.Incumbent Michael S. McGonagle and one of his challengers, Timothy F. Carroll Jr., appeared on WHAV's morning show and answered questions about specific issues in Ward 6. The third candidate, Oliver Aguilo, did not respond to telephone, email and social media requests for an interview.McGonagle and Carroll are Haverhill natives. Carroll is a Haverhill firefighter and former president of firefighters union local 1011. McGonagle is retired.Answers are presented in the order candidates appear on the ballot.Ward 6 faces traffic disruptions due to the Rosemont Street and Snows Brook bridge replacements? Do you plan to take steps to influence detours, ease congestion or something similar?“The reality of that is that is it is only going to get worse with those bridge changes coming up. So I think a lot of signage, I think a lot of working with the traffic and safety department,” McGonagle said.Carroll responded, “So, living up in that area, it is very difficult to detour around anything going on up there. The only thing I can say right now is that you got to be patient up there when they are doing roadwork up in that area. It's traffic from noontime to 7 p.m. on 125. You can't get up there without sitting in traffic.”For many years there has been talk of a Route 125 bypass directly into Plaistow, N.H., to avoid the bottleneck at the New Hampshire line. Do you see traffic as a concern especially as it might influence emergency vehicles?McGonagle replied, “I think from a public safety standpoint, these are all the considerations that will be talked about on a weekly basis as these projects move forward.”“The thing you can do on Route 125 is you can widen it to two lanes. That's about the only option you have. You would have to take some of the sidewalks away and some of the property going down 125 away which then you would have to fight with the homeowners going down on 125,” Carroll said.Ward 6 has an industrial section, Hilldale Avenue, near the New Hampshire border. It's been described as a wild west with mixed uses and few amenities for bicyclists. What improvements, if any, would you push along that corridor?“Should that road at some point be looked at? I believe it should. I just don't know where that money would come from right now and, with the bridge work going on now, I think the best thing we can do is monitor the speed,” McGonagle said.Carroll said, “We need more businesses in the community. That's where the money comes from. That's where we are going to keep the taxes down on our residents if we get more industrial space and more companies coming in and spending tax dollars and getting the revenues from those tax dollars.”What is Ward 6's best feature?“What I love about Ward 6 is its well-established neighborhoods,” said McGonagle.Carroll mentioned the businesses, saying, “All the restaurants on 125. I am right there. I can walk to several so I'll use that as the answer,” Carroll said.Interviews with Ward 4 candidates, Kenneth Quimby, Guy Cooper and incumbent Melissa Lewandowski are heard during the next WHAV newscast.Support the show

The disappearance of Maura Murray is the 2004 vanishing of a 21-year-old nursing student from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, who crashed her car on a snowy road in Haverhill, New Hampshire, and was never seen again. When police arrived at the scene, Murray was gone, and despite extensive searches and investigations by various agencies, her whereabouts remain unknown. The case is considered suspicious, and her family continues to seek answers and justice. This is what I picked up surrounding her case

Registered voters in Haverhill's Wards 4 and 6 will go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 9, to whittle down the number of candidates in each ward from three to two.Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright was a recent guest on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program. She discussed the various deadlines facing voters.“We have an upcoming preliminary election on Tuesday, Sept. 9, but this preliminary is only for voters that are in Wards 4 and 6. So what that means is if you go to vote at the Nettle Middle School, NECCO, Kennedy Circle, Haverhill High, Ward 6 only at Haverhill High, J. G. Whittier Middle School and Pentucket Lake, that means you have an election on Sept. 9. Everybody else? You don't have to worry about voting until Nov. 4, which will be our general election,” Wright said.Running for Ward 4 councilor are incumbent Melissa J. Lewandowski, former City Councilor Kenneth E. Quimby and former Patrolman Guy E. Cooper. Running for Ward 6 councilor are incumbent Michael S. McGonagle, firefighter Timothy Carroll and Oliver Aguilo.Wright said voters who want to get a jump on the election or will be out of town on election day may either vote early in person or request a mail-in ballot. Early voting takes place at Haverhill City Hall in the clerk's office, Wright explained.“Yes, we will have early voting but a small change in it. Due to the reduction of voters with only two wards, we will be having it in our office instead. So that's Room 118 of City Hall. Early voting will occur from Tuesday, Sept. 2, until Friday, Sept. 5, and we'll be hosting early voting during our open office hours which are 8 to 4 every day,” Wright said.Those who wish to vote by mail can request a ballot no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29. The request form is available at the city clerk's office or online at the city clerk's website. The online form must be printed and signed. Voters can return the request in person at the clerk's office or mail it in time to meet the deadline.The last day to register to vote in the Sept. 9 preliminary is Friday, Aug. 29, Wright said.Support the show

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Guest speaker Dr. Terry Dorsett, from the Baptist Churches of New England, shares from Luke 9:57-62 on three reasons why Christians are scared of commitment in the church. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for The post Luke 9:57-62 – Scared of Commitment appeared first on Island Pond Baptist Church.

Upwards of 200 bicyclists will hit the road in September to help raise money to help prevent homelessness in Haverhill.Al Hanscom, president and CEO of Emmaus House in Haverhill, was a recent guest on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program. Hanscom chatted with host Win Damon about Emmaus programs to prevent homelessness and its major Cycle for Shelter fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 14, at Northern Essex Community College's Haverhill campus.“We have several rides that they are going to be riding and helping to raise money for homeless families and individuals,” Hanscom said.Individuals pay a $35 registration fee and asked to raise a minimum of $200. The event, in its 37th, year and has raised more than $2.2 million for homeless prevention programs, Hanscom said.“We have five different routes for them to be able ride. We have the 100-mile, the 62, the 35. We have a 15-mile family ride with a nice ice cream stop and everything on the way and then we actually have virtual rides for those who want to ride virtually,” Hanscom said.Hanscom said the day begins at 6 a.m. when riders begin to register. The 100-mile rides leave at 7 a.m. and follow a route out to the North Shore and up the coast to North Hampton, N.H. Volunteers and riders will be offered onsite entertainment including a cookout, Hanscom said.Hanscom said Emmaus placed 132 families in permanent homes last year. The organization operates both family and individual shelters as well as manages 100 units of supportive housing.“From July 1, 2024 to June 20, 2025, we were able to place 52 families out of our family shelter right into housing. We also run a diversion program where we have families who are homeless about to enter into family shelter. We were able to place another 72 families directly into housing. So, that's 132 families in 12 months that we ended their homelessness including into apartments,” Hanscom said.There's more information about Cycle for Shelter online at EmmausInc.org.Support the show

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Guest speaker, Pastor Rich Clegg, looks at Colossians 4:7-18 and shows us how ministry involves everyone to be involved. Pastor Rich is the pastor of Faithbridge Church in Manchester, NH. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would The post Colossians 4:7-18 – Ministry is a Team Sport appeared first on Island Pond Baptist Church.

To help promote the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce and Haverhill itself, the organization is making sure business owners and their employees know they may attend functions without being a member.The reminder came from Katie Cook, new Chamber president, during a recent appearance on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program. Cook shared some of the initiatives and upcoming events on the Chamber's calendar.“You don't have to be a member to attend any of our events. We are really trying to do the next year with open events to draw attention to the Chamber and have people connecting. We want to help all businesses in the city,” Cook said.Among the more popular events this month is the Chamber's eighth annual Restaurant Week which is moving back to August this year. It runs from Friday, Aug. 15, through Monday, Aug. 25. Participating restaurants will offer specials rather than a fixed priced item, Cook said.“Fortunately for Haverhill, we don't just have dinner-style restaurants. We've got a ton of cafes in the area. We've got ice cream stands and dessert places that want to participate,” Cook said.So far 12 eateries have signed on. They are Aroma Joe's, Barrio, Bosa, Bradford Village Square, Casa Bianca, Dominic's, Drop Café, G's Texas Southern Fare, Joseph's Trattoria. Peddler's Daughter, Roma Ristorante and The Tap Brewing Co. The Chamber is also offering the chance to win prizes for eating at least four establishments. Diners can pick up a passport at their first stop and then get stamps during visits to other restaurants.Another event Cook is excited about is the Harbor Tours Back to Business networking mixer on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Haverhill Municipal Dock off Washington Street. Yankee Clipper will offer three 30-minute boat rides on the Merrimack. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. with networking, and open bar and snacks. The boat tours will leave at 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m. Cook highly recommends the river cruise.“It is such a different view of the city. It is gorgeous,” Cook said.There's more at the Chamber's website, HaverhillChamber.com.Support the show

Preaching for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Grace Mariette Agolia, offers a reflection on St. Lydia as a model of ongoing and whole-hearted response to God: "Through baptism, Lydia came to know life in Christ and the hope of sharing in his glory, treasure infinitely more valuable than the purple cloth she traded. She heeded Jesus's warning in today's Gospel reading from Luke: 'Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions'"...Grace Mariette Agolia is a PhD candidate in Systematic Theology with a minor in History of Christianity at Boston College. Her primary theological interest is ecclesiology, and her dissertation focuses on the role of ministry in the church's sacramental mediation of God's grace. Before beginning doctoral studies, she spent a year in the L'Arche Daybreak community in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and she currently serves on the board of directors for the L'Arche Boston North community in Haverhill, Massachusetts.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/08032025 to learn more about Grace, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Haverhill community activist Kalister Green-Byrd was a reluctant writer prodded to pen a memoir by friends.The 91-year-old's book, “Overcoming the Odds,” relates her experiences from being raised in segregated Decatur, Ala., and coming to Massachusetts at 18. Green-Byrd, 91, a recent guest on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program, shared the experience of writing a memoir.“I kept saying, ‘No, no I am not a writer. I don't want to talk about it.' I just played the hand that life dealt me. Just like playing cards whatever hand is dealt to you. They were just supportive, very helpful and said we will help you. And so I thought about it. I prayed on it. I cried about it and they kept encouraging me. That's how it initially got started,” Green-Byrd said.Friends found her story fascinating, Green-Byrd said. Upon coming to Massachusetts, she spent eight years on the Cape and migrated to Haverhill at the suggestion of a friend.In Haverhill she discovered a challenging housing situation for her growing family. Her solution was to get involved with Community Action. She eventually became a member of the Community Action board of directors and then won an appointment to the Haverhill Housing Authority as its first African-American woman. She also served on the board of directors for the YWCA and Latino Coalition and was a founding member of the League of Women Voters of Haverhill. Green-Byrd also had a more than 20-year career as an administrator for Title 1 programs with the state Department of Education.Green-Byrd's book tells her story from her childhood through her adult life as an activist and mother of seven. She writes about her faith in God as a primary source of consolation and strength.Green-Byrd said writing the book was an emotional rollercoaster as she had to relive events she would have preferred to forget.“You have to tell it all, the good, the bad, indifferent. There are things that happen in life we can't change that we're not proud of but they did happen. So, if you are going to talk about it and tell the story, you have to tell it all,” she said.Proceeds from the sale of the book, available from the publisher West Bow Press and elsewhere, will be split between the Riverside Church's Kalister Green Education Fund and Calvary Baptist Church.Support the show

Shaq is back with help from Haverhill's BC Media Productions in a new Netflix docu-series, “Power Moves With Shaquille O'Neal.”The series, which focuses on Shaquille O'Neil's recent appointment as president of the footwear and athletic brand, Reebok, was filmed partly in Boston, where Ben Consoli and his team of producers and videographers aided in shooting interviews and “b-roll,” an industry term for supplementary shots that enhance the main story.BC Media Productions got its start filming commercials and videos for academic institutions. The company was founded by Consoli, a lifelong Haverhill resident who attended Emerson College for videography. His firm made connections with industry members through their past work and were approached by a partner media production company with this opportunity. When asked if they wanted to participate, the answer was a resounding yes.The production had to be kept secret until it was completed and confirmed for release. In an interview with WHAV, Consoli discussed how many projects never make it to viewers.“When you work on projects like this you never quite know if it's going to happen because you're doing these a year or so ahead of release day. So, we got the word it's finally coming out. We're like ‘Oh wow.' A: We can actually talk about it now and B: it will be out there in the world.”Consoli's team got to enjoy a meal with the gargantuan basketballer at the close of their Boston shooting days. They reported that for lunch, O'Neil had a special lunch order.“Shaq had ordered two sandwiches and everyone just thought, ‘Okay, it was him and for his son.' But no, they were both for him. And we're kinda like okay, this is exactly what you would expect from a man that large—he's gotta eat a lot to keep himself going,” he said.Despite having their company name attached to a prominent, globally streamable project, Consoli said his company will continue representing Haverhill with pride. He mentioned he loves bringing working partners to their Haverhill offices.“I'm proud to have the business here and to say like, ‘No, this company is in Haverhill and you should come on by. Come in for a meeting, grab something to eat, hang out.' Like every client that comes to my office is like, ‘This town is awesome,'” Consoli added.BC Media Productions is located at 21 Wingate St, Suite 102, in Haverhill. “Power Moves With Shaquille O'Neal” is now streaming all episodes on Netflix. Support the show

The chief of emergency medicine at Lawrence General Hospital appeared on WHAV last week to allay public concerns over plans to reduce services at Holy Family Hospital Haverhill.Lawrence General has applied to change its state license to allow it to close in-patient medical and surgical beds as well as the intensive care unit at Holy Family Hospital Haverhill, but retain the emergency department as a free-standing, or satellite, operation. Under the plan, the emergency department would remain staffed and opened 24 hours, seven days a week, according to Dr. Jeremiah “Jay” Schuur, head of emergency medicine at the three hospitals.Schuur said the main reason the hospital is seeking to close down the in-patient beds is only eight to 10 beds of the hospital's 59 are used on a regular basis. Most patients who must be admitted are already being transferred to Holy Family Hospital Methuen. That practice would continue, he said.“It means the emergency department in Haverhill will continue to taking ambulances, will continue to be open 24/7 staffed with experiences physicians for emergency medicine. The same technology we have now, CT scanners, ultrasounds, lab test. That's really the main question that I think people have. Are those services changing? Our message is we are going to be continuing those services,” Schuur said.Schuur was a guest on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program Thursday, July 17, and outlined the hospital's plans.Lawrence General Hospital bought the two local hospitals for $28 million from bankrupt Steward Health Care last fall.Residents have two chances this week to make comments and ask questions about the proposal which would go into effect Oct. 1.The state Department of Public Health has scheduled the formal public hearing Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at Northern Essex Community College's David Hartleb Technology Center in room 103AB, 100 Elliott St., Haverhill.Lawrence General officials have also scheduled their own “listening session” the following day, Thursday, July 24, at 5:30 p.m. in Johnson Auditorium at Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St., Haverhill.Support the show

Officials release video and audio from the day Francis Gigliotti died in Haverhill police custody, the latest on the ongoing sanitation worker strike, and could school start time be moved back? Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

A federal judge is considering Harvard University's argument against Trump administration funding cuts. More video is released in the death of a man detained by Haverhill police. An orange juice company sues over US tariffs on Brazil. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

Guest speaker, Dave Herring, looks at Psalm 42 and shows us how we can put our hope in Christ, even after we failed him. Dave is a former church planter and pastor. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, The post Psalm 42 – Hope In Christ Again appeared first on Island Pond Baptist Church.

The Fall River fire killed 9 people. The first responders' union is blasting the city; the city is responding saying “it's not the time for politics”. The focus is on finding housing for the survivors. 7 Haverhill police officers have been taking into custody for killing a man. Emmy nominations came out today. Atlanta police are looking for a person/s who broke into one of Beyonce's back-up dancers' cars. Coldplay will open Gillette today.  

The Red Sox have a 10-game winning streak, their first since 2018. The homerun derby is tonight. A man in Haverhill was killed by police officers. In Fall River a fire in an assisted living facility has killed multiple people and left many other injured. Trump says he will send patriot missiles into Ukraine to “help” with the fight with Russia. Superman took in 122 million at the box office. Coldplay's first of 2 shows at Gillette is tomorrow night.  

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There was a vigil in Haverhill last night for 43 year old Francis Gigliotti, who died following a struggle with police outside a restaurant Friday night. A heartbreaking day for American Amanda Anisimova at Wimbledon. Sunshine and summer temps in the 80's set the stage perfectly for Boston's Caribbean Expo along the Greenway. 

A protest being held today in Haverhill. More Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. It's been a year since an assassination attempt on President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA. 

We're throwing it back to our interview with Julie Murray this week in anticipation of our trip to Boston for the 2025 True Crime Podcast Festival. Julie's sister, Maura Murray, disappeared in Haverhill, New Hampshire on February 9, 2004, and her family has been searching for answers for over 20 years. In the second half of our interview, we're breaking down what happened that night in Haverhill, conflicting timelines, weird findings at the crash site, and other confusing events that led to crucial time wasted and unanswered questions. Julie clarifies rumors and speculation around Maura's actions and her disappearance, and discusses what it's like to live with a missing family member while navigating the true crime space. Find out more about Maura Murray's case by visiting: mauramurraymissing.org

The Verge Youth Center at Somebody Cares New England is offering a basketball program this summer as part of expanded programing. Marlene J. Yeo, founder and executive director of Somebody Cares New England, and Lori Jane Simmer, director, were guests recently on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program. Simmer explained the program's mission.“So our youth center really focuses on life skills, really equipping the youth of our community with skills to overcome life's challenges. And especially this summer we have all sorts of fun things in place for the kids to give them structure,” Simmer said.Yeo said she was inspired to open the youth center six years ago after a gang-related shooting happened outside the Somebody Cares building. Simmer said the basketball program aims to inspire confidence and sportsmanship while at the same time teaching basic basketball skills. The free program runs Mondays through Fridays, from 2 to 5 p.m., rain or shine at Somebody Cares, 358 Washington St., Haverhill. It is open to middle and high school students. The center also offers games such as pool, air hockey and PlayStation 4.Teens interested in art may also participate in an art activity each Monday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.In addition to weekly basketball and art activities, Somebody Cares offers a free art and basketball camp for three days in August which includes lunch, dinner and a backpack. The program runs Aug. 7 through Aug. 9 from noon to 7 p.m. In addition to its summer youth center programming, Somebody Cares offers year-round after-school activities for elementary school children ages 7 to 11 every Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and for youths 11 to 18 every Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m.  Teens choose their own goals, earn points for attendance and progress and redeem them monthly for field trips to area entertainment venues.(CUT: simmer-both-parties-win.wav) “Our teenagers right now are teaching from the curriculum of “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” So right now we are just wrapped up number four, think win-win. Really teaching the teenagers that when you have conflict it doesn't have to be you and them, one side wins over the other but really finding a compromise when both parties win,” said Simmer.Two summer block parties for the neighborhood with games and summer treats are planned for Saturday, July 26, and Saturday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m.Somebody Cares also offers a mobile food pantry for seniors on the second and third Thursdays of the month and a family pantry at the Washington Street headquarters on the last Thursday of the month. Support the show

Guest speaker Josh Presley, from the Baptist Churches of New England, shares from Romans 8 on what it looks like to live life in the spirit. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for you to The post Romans 8 – Life In The Spirit appeared first on Island Pond Baptist Church.

We're throwing it back to our interview with Julie Murray this week in anticipation of our trip to Boston for the 2025 True Crime Podcast Festival. Julie's sister, Maura Murray, disappeared in Haverhill, New Hampshire on February 9, 2004, and her family has been searching for answers for over 20 years. Julie has dedicated her life to advocating for Maura and other families in similar situations. She shared what it was like growing up with Maura and what her life was like leading up to that fateful night. Come back next week for Part 2 and hear more from Julie about the mishandling of Maura's case and the misconceptions and rumors that have plagued the Murrays for decades.Find out more about Maura Murray's case by visiting: mauramurraymissing.org

Questions or comments about the show? Click here!Ever wondered which club(s) are truly inspirational? Or which ones you should learn from in applying best practices to your own club? Well today we have one of the best, with Elizabeth Lalberty of the Haverhill, MA club.  Today she talks about their awesome social media presence, their very successful Hometown Heroes program, fundraising, sponsorships and much more! Enjoy!To watch today's episode via our YouTube channel, click below:https://youtu.be/T7Qu8DE2_YoThanks for listening! See you next time!

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Muray kick off the third hour with discussion about the Bruins signing Tanner Jeannot to a 5-year deal. (11:03) More conversation about the Bruins’ roster moves on the first day of NHL free agency, plus caller reactions. (20:03) Continued thoughts on today’s Bruins’ free agency deals, including the signing of Haverhill native Jordan Harris. (36:15) Additional comments on Bruins free agency.

Marzae is Massachusetts' first & only natural winery, founded by husband & wife team Eliot Martin & Katie Luczai in 2023 with the vision to build community and bring the production of great, approachable wines & other local ferments to the Greater Boston Area. We produce wine with 100% local fruit in Acton, are working on an urban tasting room, run MA's natural wine fair (MASSeration), and are planting a vineyard in Haverhill next spring. Berkshire Cider Project crafts dry, sparkling hard cider inspired by the art and agriculture in our community. Our fine ciders start with fresh apples sourced from local orchards or foraged in backyards and forgotten apple trees all across the Berkshires. Made in North Adams, visit our tasting room just down the road from MassMoCA. #bringtheberkshires @berkshire_ciderTilde aims to bring an approachable, social, & locally-focused edge to the coffee & wine scene in Cambridge. every decision we make is an attempt to reflect the tastes & passions of the people who call this city home, and give everyone a space to meet, gather, & take a breath. above all else, we value local products & relationships. we hope to cultivate a menu which reflects our focus on the neighborhood: sourcing from nearby wholesalers, encouraging staff ownership of rotating specials, & featuring local culinary artisans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest speaker Eric Lee shares from Hosea 1-3 on God's love even when man is unfaithful. Eric is a former church planter and current member of Island Pond Baptist Church.   Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we The post Hosea 1-3 – A Story of Restoration appeared first on Island Pond Baptist Church.

Shari Small

No conversation about the all-time great women's shoe designers is complete without a very long segue into Stuart Weitzman. Born into a shoemaking family who manufactured for decades in longtime US shoemaking hub Haverhill, Massachusetts, Weitzman quickly established himself as the rare shoemaker to both the stars AND literally any woman who just wanted a fantastic pair of shoes. For this chat, we covered why comfort matters so much and how to make it happen, why Stuart ended up in Spain after US manufacturing went kaput, that time Aretha Franklin pulled her shoes off at the AMAs to thank him, his various muses through the decades, his incredible donations to an in-the-works Historic New England shoe museum project, and plenty more. HUGE thanks to Stuart and Historic New England for all the support in making this episode. https://www.historicnewengland.org/Production: Aiden McDonald x Visual Sound Productions https://www.visualsoundprod.com/ Support the Shoecast, get full bonus episode access, and join the most interesting shoe-and-boot-loving community on the internet with a Stitchdown Premium membershiphttps://www.stitchdown.com/join-stitchdown-premium/Check out our site!https://www.stitchdown.com/2025 dates and location for Stitchdown's Boot Camp 3—the world's fair of shoes and boots and leather and more—coming soon.https://www.stitchdownbootcamp.com/

Lay pastor Adam Houston, from Island Pond Baptist Church, shares from Ezra 9-10 on the proper response to sin. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for you to come and visit!  The post Ezra 9-10 – The Proper Response To Sin appeared first on Island Pond Baptist Church.

The latest update on a Milford teen taken by ICE, Haverhill police search for a bank robber, and tips on sushi leaves a restaurant in hot water. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.

Dr. Paul Kim is the guest speaker on Mother's Day about the vow of a praying mother from 1 Samuel 1:26-28. Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just seconds from Derry, NH. We also have many people at our church from surrounding cities such as Chester, Sandown, Danville, Kingston, Fremont, Plaistow, Atkinson, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Haverhill. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for you to come and visit!  The post 1 Samuel 1:26-28 – The Vow Of A Praying Mother appeared first on Island Pond Baptist Church.

Chaiel Schaffel

Amy Smith, 2025 Shinn Speaker, preaching Worship service given April 20, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 In this sermon,  Dr. Amy Smith reflects on her experiences in international development and how those experiences have been influenced by the UU principles she grew up with. The Shinn Service honors Barbara Shinn (1912-1976) and her commitment to justice. Barbara served as chair of what was then known as the Social Responsibility Committee. An educator and leader, she had a passion for teaching children with disabilities. She displayed personal courage in the face of a debilitating illness, arthritis of the spine. This years' Shinn Service preacher is Amy Smith. Amy Smith is the Founding Director of MIT D-Lab, an innovative university-based program in international development and a senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is also the founder of the International Development Design Summit, co-founder of the MIT IDEAS Global Challenge, co-founder of Rethink Relief conference, and originator of the Creative Capacity Building Methodology. Amy's most recent work has been in Africa with displaced people, often in refugee camps. She works collaboratively with them as they identify problems and collectively create solutions. She grew up as a Unitarian Universalist in the Follen Church in Lexington, MA. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For April 2025, the Giving First recipient is Community InRoads. Community InRoads‘ mission is to partner with and support non-profits serving the Lawrence and Haverhill, Massachusetts area by providing them with pro bono, professional expertise. Their goal is to empower and contribute to the capacity and gifts of the women, men, and youth living, working, and studying in those communities by fostering a sustainable network of effective non-profits dedicated to social justice and economic equality. Community InRoads is dedicated to fostering an effective network of nonprofits so that the men, women and youth in the Lawrence and Haverhill area have access to the resources they need to reach their fullest potential. They provide consulting, training, and board development opportunities at no cost to nonprofit leaders and boards of directors, so that they in turn can better serve community residents. The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu” to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive. About our Lead Minister: Rev. Marta Flanagan began her ministry as our twentieth called minister at First Parish in the fall of 2009. She is a genuine and forthright preacher. In conversation she is direct and engaging. She speaks of prayer with as much ease as she laughs at human foibles. We call her “Marta.” Marta is a religious liberal, a theist, a feminist, and a lover of the woods. As a student of American history at Smith College she was captivated by the stories of social reformers who were motivated and sustained by their faith. That led her to consider the ministry and to study at Harvard Divinity School from where she was graduated in 1986. She was the first woman minister in the city of Salem, Massachusetts, serving at the First Universalist Church there (1987-1997). She served in a co-ministry at South Church (Unitarian Universalist) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, (1997-2005) from where she is minister emerita. Marta served as interim minister in Montpelier, Vermont (2008-2009). She is trained as a spiritual director. For three years she lived in the Vermont woods practicing voluntary simplicity and the spiritual life. Marta enjoys the vitality of First Parish and our strong sense of community. She celebrates the yearning for depth and the desire to make a difference in the world that she finds here.

Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister, preaching Worship service given April 20, 2025 Reading from "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front" by Wendell Berry, read by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan and Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister Prayer by Rev. Tricia Brennan https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Come and celebrate in this complex time! On Easter Sunday Lead Minister Rev. Marta Flanagan will preach, the First Parish Choir will offer seasonal music, along with the Boston University Brass Quintet. During worship children pre-K to grade 6 will enjoy easter egg hunts and then return to the sanctuary for a sharing of matzah and grape juice with the entire congregation. As in the past, communion will be offered during our Easter service. First Parish has no creedal tests for involvement. Our communion is an open table. All are welcome. We each bring our own interpretations of the sharing of bread and wine. Our blessings will be translations of the Hebrew spoken every Friday Shabbat in Jewish homes. In keeping with Passover, the elements of our communion will be matzah and grape juice. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For April 2025, the Giving First recipient is Community InRoads. Community InRoads‘ mission is to partner with and support non-profits serving the Lawrence and Haverhill, Massachusetts area by providing them with pro bono, professional expertise. Their goal is to empower and contribute to the capacity and gifts of the women, men, and youth living, working, and studying in those communities by fostering a sustainable network of effective non-profits dedicated to social justice and economic equality. Community InRoads is dedicated to fostering an effective network of nonprofits so that the men, women and youth in the Lawrence and Haverhill area have access to the resources they need to reach their fullest potential. They provide consulting, training, and board development opportunities at no cost to nonprofit leaders and boards of directors, so that they in turn can better serve community residents. The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu” to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive. About our Lead Minister: Rev. Marta Flanagan began her ministry as our twentieth called minister at First Parish in the fall of 2009. She is a genuine and forthright preacher. In conversation she is direct and engaging. She speaks of prayer with as much ease as she laughs at human foibles. We call her “Marta.” Marta is a religious liberal, a theist, a feminist, and a lover of the woods. As a student of American history at Smith College she was captivated by the stories of social reformers who were motivated and sustained by their faith. That led her to consider the ministry and to study at Harvard Divinity School from where she was graduated in 1986. She was the first woman minister in the city of Salem, Massachusetts, serving at the First Universalist Church there (1987-1997). She served in a co-ministry at South Church (Unitarian Universalist) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, (1997-2005) from where she is minister emerita. Marta served as interim minister in Montpelier, Vermont (2008-2009). She is trained as a spiritual director. For three years she lived in the Vermont woods practicing voluntary simplicity and the spiritual life. Marta enjoys the vitality of First Parish and our strong sense of community. She celebrates the yearning for depth and the desire to make a difference in the world that she finds here.

On this hard rockin', non-stoppin', monster stompin' episode of Yeah! (greatest podcast in the world, 2 months running) we're talking all about Rob Zombie and his song "Superbeast" that was featured on at least 2 videogames! Rob Zombie was on top of the world in 1998 when Twisted Metal 3 released...they even let him sort of be the boss of the soundtrack for the game! He then got tapped again in 2009 to appear on the soundtrack for Brütal Legend alongside Ozzy Osbourne. We get into the weirdness of Mr. Zombie (or is it Mr. Cummings?) and his roots in a sleepy Massachusetts town that coincidentally used to be the home of both Jonathan and Tanya. It's an endless thrill ride of Zombie-infused delights designed to tickle your ears and dazzle your mind.0:00:00 - Haverhill Locals Only0:03:48 - Inside the Twisted Mind of Rob Zombie0:08:02 - What Was Happening with that Twisted Metal 3 Soundtrack?0:11:06 - Adventures in CD-ROM0:13:00 - Brütal Legend Starring Jack Black0:14:47 - Rob Zombie's Living on Schlock0:17:38 - The Locals' Guide to Haverhill, Massachusetts0:19:37 - The Haverhill to Hollywood Pipeline to Fame0:23:50 - Rob Zombie, Mario's Cousin Twice Removed0:25:15 - Massachampshire0:27:05 - Why Isn't Jonathan on the Notable Figures of Haverhill List?0:31:12 - The Latest Update on Kaiju Big Battel0:33:54 - I'm All Out of Thoughts and Feelings

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Rev. Tricia Brennan, Adjunct Minister, preaching Worship service given April 13, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 We will sing that familiar hymn this Sunday, as over twenty new members are welcomed into First Parish. Rev. Tricia Brennan will reflect on what it means to join a faith community: how one joins a particular congregation with a history and a future, how one joins a particular faith tradition, Unitarian Universalism at this moment in time. What it means to be open to being changed, all of us. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For April 2025, the Giving First recipient is Community InRoads. Community InRoads‘ mission is to partner with and support non-profits serving the Lawrence and Haverhill, Massachusetts area by providing them with pro bono, professional expertise. Their goal is to empower and contribute to the capacity and gifts of the women, men, and youth living, working, and studying in those communities by fostering a sustainable network of effective non-profits dedicated to social justice and economic equality. Community InRoads is dedicated to fostering an effective network of nonprofits so that the men, women and youth in the Lawrence and Haverhill area have access to the resources they need to reach their fullest potential. They provide consulting, training, and board development opportunities at no cost to nonprofit leaders and boards of directors, so that they in turn can better serve community residents. The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu” to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive. About our Lead Minister: Rev. Marta Flanagan began her ministry as our twentieth called minister at First Parish in the fall of 2009. She is a genuine and forthright preacher. In conversation she is direct and engaging. She speaks of prayer with as much ease as she laughs at human foibles. We call her “Marta.” Marta is a religious liberal, a theist, a feminist, and a lover of the woods. As a student of American history at Smith College she was captivated by the stories of social reformers who were motivated and sustained by their faith. That led her to consider the ministry and to study at Harvard Divinity School from where she was graduated in 1986. She was the first woman minister in the city of Salem, Massachusetts, serving at the First Universalist Church there (1987-1997). She served in a co-ministry at South Church (Unitarian Universalist) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, (1997-2005) from where she is minister emerita. Marta served as interim minister in Montpelier, Vermont (2008-2009). She is trained as a spiritual director. For three years she lived in the Vermont woods practicing voluntary simplicity and the spiritual life. Marta enjoys the vitality of First Parish and our strong sense of community. She celebrates the yearning for depth and the desire to make a difference in the world that she finds here.

Presented by the First Parish Youth Group Worship service given April 6, 2025 Prayer by Conard Anderson, Youth Worship Coordinator Senior Reflections by Alice Hunter, Anton Rie, Lucas Fernandez & Samantha Rauh Litany by Conard Anderson, Lettie Carswell, Onyx Hopwood, Alice Hunter, & Sean Maher https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 Each year, the First Parish Youth Group leads a special worship service. Come join the youth in their exploration of balance. Witness our youth reflect on their time at First Parish and consider the next stages of their journeys. Thank you to our Youth Group Advisors: Paul Franzosa, Andy Kobayashi, Bill Licea-Kane, Emily Randall, and Cathy Slesnick. You are all an integral part of the space. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For April 2025, the Giving First recipient is Community InRoads. Community InRoads‘ mission is to partner with and support non-profits serving the Lawrence and Haverhill, Massachusetts area by providing them with pro bono, professional expertise. Their goal is to empower and contribute to the capacity and gifts of the women, men, and youth living, working, and studying in those communities by fostering a sustainable network of effective non-profits dedicated to social justice and economic equality. Community InRoads is dedicated to fostering an effective network of nonprofits so that the men, women and youth in the Lawrence and Haverhill area have access to the resources they need to reach their fullest potential. They provide consulting, training, and board development opportunities at no cost to nonprofit leaders and boards of directors, so that they in turn can better serve community residents. The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu” to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive. About our Lead Minister: Rev. Marta Flanagan began her ministry as our twentieth called minister at First Parish in the fall of 2009. She is a genuine and forthright preacher. In conversation she is direct and engaging. She speaks of prayer with as much ease as she laughs at human foibles. We call her “Marta.” Marta is a religious liberal, a theist, a feminist, and a lover of the woods. As a student of American history at Smith College she was captivated by the stories of social reformers who were motivated and sustained by their faith. That led her to consider the ministry and to study at Harvard Divinity School from where she was graduated in 1986. She was the first woman minister in the city of Salem, Massachusetts, serving at the First Universalist Church there (1987-1997). She served in a co-ministry at South Church (Unitarian Universalist) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, (1997-2005) from where she is minister emerita. Marta served as interim minister in Montpelier, Vermont (2008-2009). She is trained as a spiritual director. For three years she lived in the Vermont woods practicing voluntary simplicity and the spiritual life. Marta enjoys the vitality of First Parish and our strong sense of community. She celebrates the yearning for depth and the desire to make a difference in the world that she finds here.

21 year old Maura Murray went missing on February 9, 2004 shortly after crashing her Saturn sedan on a rural road in the small town of Haverhill in New Hampshire. Maura left the crash seen before the police arrived and she has not been seen since. On the podcast we analyze several theories that could explain what happened to Maura, such as her getting lost in the surrounding wilderness or getting picked up by a hitchhiker or even a local resident.Contact us at: weeknightmysteries@gmail.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/weeknightmysteriesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weeknightmysteries

A number of communities declaring snow emergencies including Brockton, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Marblehead, Medford, Quincy, North Hampton and Salem, while parking bans are in pleace this morning in Lynn, Gardner, Newburyport, Rockport and Taunton. In a speech at the Munich Security Conference, Vice President JD Vance questioned European values and accused governments of censorship and being overly politically correct. Boston a busy port of call for cruise ship passengers and Massport is making improvements at the Flynn Cruise Port to accommodate the influx of passengers. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.

Maura Murray is a young woman who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 2004. Here is a summary of her case:Background: Maura Murray was a 21-year-old nursing student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She was known for her athleticism, having been a track star in high school.Disappearance: On February 9, 2004, Maura packed her car and drove from Massachusetts to New Hampshire without telling anyone where she was going or why. She crashed her car on Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, but was gone by the time authorities arrived. Despite extensive searches, no trace of Maura has been found since.Investigations and Theories: There have been numerous theories about what happened to Maura, including the possibility of foul play, a voluntary disappearance, or an accident followed by her getting lost in the wilderness. Her case has generated significant media attention and numerous amateur sleuths have taken an interest in it.Family and Public Interest: Maura's family has been heavily involved in the search for her and keeping her case in the public eye. The case has been the subject of several books, podcasts, and television documentaries.Timothy Pitzen, a six-year-old boy from Aurora, Illinois, disappeared in May 2011 after his mother, Amy Fry-Pitzen, took him on a multi-day trip to zoos and waterparks before taking her own life in a Rockford motel. In her suicide note, Amy claimed that Timothy was "safe" with someone who loved him and that he would never be found. Despite extensive searches and investigations by law enforcement, including retracing Amy's steps and analyzing her last communications, Timothy has never been located, leaving behind a haunting mystery. Over a decade later, the case remains unsolved, with no confirmed sightings of Timothy and no conclusive evidence of his fate. His father, James Pitzen, continues to hold out hope that his son is still alive, as investigators maintain an open case, using advanced technology and updated images to try and locate Timothy. The disappearance remains one of the most perplexing missing person cases in modern history, a painful story of loss and lingering uncertainty.(commercial at 8:46)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Maura Murray is a young woman who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 2004. Here is a summary of her case:Background: Maura Murray was a 21-year-old nursing student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She was known for her athleticism, having been a track star in high school.Disappearance: On February 9, 2004, Maura packed her car and drove from Massachusetts to New Hampshire without telling anyone where she was going or why. She crashed her car on Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, but was gone by the time authorities arrived. Despite extensive searches, no trace of Maura has been found since.Investigations and Theories: There have been numerous theories about what happened to Maura, including the possibility of foul play, a voluntary disappearance, or an accident followed by her getting lost in the wilderness. Her case has generated significant media attention and numerous amateur sleuths have taken an interest in it.Family and Public Interest: Maura's family has been heavily involved in the search for her and keeping her case in the public eye. The case has been the subject of several books, podcasts, and television documentaries.Timothy Pitzen, a six-year-old boy from Aurora, Illinois, disappeared in May 2011 after his mother, Amy Fry-Pitzen, took him on a multi-day trip to zoos and waterparks before taking her own life in a Rockford motel. In her suicide note, Amy claimed that Timothy was "safe" with someone who loved him and that he would never be found. Despite extensive searches and investigations by law enforcement, including retracing Amy's steps and analyzing her last communications, Timothy has never been located, leaving behind a haunting mystery. Over a decade later, the case remains unsolved, with no confirmed sightings of Timothy and no conclusive evidence of his fate. His father, James Pitzen, continues to hold out hope that his son is still alive, as investigators maintain an open case, using advanced technology and updated images to try and locate Timothy. The disappearance remains one of the most perplexing missing person cases in modern history, a painful story of loss and lingering uncertainty.(commercial at 8:46)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.