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Haverhill Councilors Green Light 7 Affordable Homes

Haverhill Councilors Green Light 7 Affordable Homes

WHAV.net - August 12, 2026 The Haverhill City Council Tuesday granted a special permit to Essex County Habitat for Humanity to convert a single-family home on upper Washington Street into three affordable homeowner units and add two duplex units to be sold to...

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Beverly Opens Free, Forgiveable Home Repair Loan Program

Beverly Opens Free, Forgiveable Home Repair Loan Program

June 18 - The Patch BEVERLY — The city of Beverly is accepting applications for a new home repair program funded through an $850,000 Community Development Fund grant awarded last October. The program will provide no-payment, interest-free, forgivable 15-year loans to...

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International Food Fair Feeds Guests, Raises Money for Homes

International Food Fair Feeds Guests, Raises Money for Homes

March 7, 2026 - Swampscott Tides When Heidi Whear and Debbie Nutter were younger, their father, Warren Sawyer, would go above and beyond for the Swampscott First Church’s International Food Fair, the sister remember. Sawyer founded the event, which helps raise money...

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