Salem selectmen want 3 bridges replaced SALEM — Three of the town's bridges are in such a decrepit state, selectmen say they will propose paying for replacement bridges through the 2009 budget if voters turn down a $1.8 million bond in March....continued
Man hit by car in Haverhill in serious condition HAVERHILL — A man who told police he is homeless was struck by a car as he walked across River Street Wednesday night.
Albert Vigeant, 39, was thrown onto the hood and windshield of the car when he was struck about 8:30 p.m., police said....continued
Pelham's Szidat signs with UMass Lowell PELHAM, N.H. — Briana Szidat's skills on the basketball court are undeniable, as evidenced by the fact that the 6-3 center has led Pelham in scoring in each of the past three seasons.
Next fall, she'll be showing off those skills at UMass Lowell. She signed her letter-of-intent this past Monday....continued
The Ryan Report: Is Aunt Tillie's Dress Shop eligible for a bailout? First we had the banks, then AIG. Last week, American Express got in line, and now we have the once mighty General Motors burning rubber all around Washington, D.C., begging for a handout. It's no wonder that investors are still sitting on the sidelines trying to figure out exactly what is going on....continued
Our view: Taxing business out of Haverhill The average business in Haverhill is going to get hammered with a $1,145 property tax increase next year, while the average residential property owner will pay just $34 more — about 65 cents more per week....continued
Shakespeare's 'Tempest' on stage at Salem State Brian Sergent, a theater major at Salem State College, takes the term "nontraditional student" to a new level.
The 48-year-old is a celebrity in his native New Zealand as a TV actor on "Outrageous Fortune," a popular comedy-drama in which he plays a criminal. He also appears in many of director Peter Jackson's films, including "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," where he plays a hobbit and does voices for an orc and a Dark Rider....continued
