EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA Haverhill 2012-02-14T10:29:47-05:00 urn:uuid:11839d67-9987-4889-b1d0-cf65d8ce17a6 City wants river water for growth By Shawn Regan urn:uuid:d80af482-d3d0-489e-9a84-bc783e48fffc 2012-02-14T03:49:48-05:00 <p> A committee appointed by the mayor wants Haverhill to begin the process of tapping the Merrimack River for drinking water.</p> Police: Boyfriend bit woman during argument over his drug use By Mike LaBella urn:uuid:6e1989af-67aa-4a3b-b76c-55a4a615ccfe 2012-02-14T03:49:30-05:00 A woman told police that her boyfriend bit her on the hand when she tried to get back her car keys, after she'd stopped her car and he took them out of the ignition. Police: Air fresheners, phony story can't hide half-pound of pot By Mike LaBella urn:uuid:e7a5c481-0831-43cc-bcc0-20d240aed722 2012-02-14T03:49:25-05:00 No matter how they tried, this trio could not hide the half-pound of marijuana in the truck of their car, police said. City eyes dangerous turn at routes 110 and 108 By Shawn Regan urn:uuid:1ca5cd52-24c6-424f-949b-be2f6be433ae 2012-02-13T02:16:13-05:00 City councilors said they fear someone will be hurt or killed in a crash at a dangerous intersection near Kenoza Lake. Series of train track deaths has city reeling By Mike LaBella urn:uuid:c8e2a653-a41e-4907-a34f-ace651c57e99 2012-02-12T00:14:00-05:00 The reasons people walk along railroad tracks in Haverhill include taking shortcuts and acting as daredevils to impress their friends, police said. Family of 8 in close call during early morning fire on High Street, Haverhill By Bill Kirk urn:uuid:cc774988-af96-4c00-9249-ac6735cb0834 2012-02-12T00:07:00-05:00 <p> HAVERHILL &#8212; Alexis Barton was driving up High Street last night around 1:30 a.m. when she encountered thick smoke shrouding the neighborhood.</p> Early morning, two-alarm fire on High Street, Haverhill drives family out of house By Bill Kirk urn:uuid:5c6d6ea5-fb05-45e4-9a66-851cc334f1ab 2012-02-11T09:00:41-05:00 <p> HAVERHILL - A two-alarm fire at 71 High St. early this morning left eight people at least temporarily homeless, but not injuries were reported.</p> Decision time for Hunking School By Shawn Regan urn:uuid:4d214bbf-0ae0-4f03-9523-46a08201005b 2012-02-11T01:54:22-05:00 The city must decide within the next few weeks whether to repair Hunking Middle School or begin making plans to close the troubled building and move students somewhere else. Haverhill Chamber gives annual Business Awards urn:uuid:41ecefde-77dd-4941-a20b-5a4f1290be26 2012-02-11T01:51:47-05:00 Nearly 200 people packed the Renaissance golf club function hall yesterday to honor local business people for the successand contributions to the community. City braces for big bills By Shawn Regan urn:uuid:483c438a-e674-4cf8-8581-438ca2072efb 2012-02-10T01:50:51-05:00 With an array of big bills on the horizon, city councilors want to know exactly how much the city has in its wallet &#8212; and where money may have been squirreled away.