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Declaration of Independence Reading Helps Highlight New Zins Playground A Saturday morning reading of the Declaration of Independence as part of Haverhill’s 250th celebration of the United States served to call attention to the newly rebuilt Charles E. “Jack” Zins Playground in the city’s Riverside neighborhood. Haverhill 250th Commission members and other invol...

The barn at Whittier Birthplace !
Restoration is on track.
Join us for an informative talk by Whittier Birthplace 's Executive Director Kaleigh Shaughnessy about the historic barn , Preservation and Restoration.
July 22, Wednesday 6pm
305 Whittier Road
Haverhill MA 01830

The Whittier Birthplace is hosting an informal tour and talk about the history of and current restoration work of our barn (across the street from the main museum) at 305 Whittier Road. Parking is available along the side of Whittier Road or in the field next to the barn.

This event is part of the Whittier Birthplace’s summer program series on the historic preservation movement. All programs in this series are free to attend! “This program is funded in part by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”
Haverhill Cultural Council-HCC


Whittier Birthplace is one of 8 Haverhill Cultural Treasures!

So great seeing all the historical programming for the 250th in Haverhill Mass.
Pentucket Kiwanis proudly sponsored the printing back in June of the replicas of the Declaration of Independence that are being read across Haverhill by various groups.

City of Haverhill Mayor's Office - Official

Rockin' History in Haverhill MA with Pentucket Kiwanis !
250th.
Public readings of the Declaration today :
*DAR chapter at historic Pentucket Cemetery .
Kaitlin Wright Esposito


*Haverhill and Bradford historic commissions at Haverhill Farmers' Market , with good food and revelry.
Try Kohlrabi in your slaw this weekend!
Historic Bradford Common.

A Month of Museums.
Haverhill Firefighting Museum



Printing of the Declaration at Museum of Printing sponsored by

250th revelry thanks to City of Haverhill Mayor's Office - Official , and the 250th Commission.

July 4th in Haverhill.
Patriotic Bike Parade at Riverside Park.
See you there 10am Start.

Pentucket Kiwanis members will be there helping out!

Thanks City of Haverhill Mayor's Office - Official and the 250th Commission!

Note: Pentucket Kiwanis co-sponsored the recent printing of the Declaration at The Museum of Printing, Haverhill.

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July in Haverhill! Celebrate America's 250th!
"The City of Haverhill is hosting a patriotic bike parade in addition to fireworks and other events throughout the month of July to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary." - WHAV

Highlights of July:
July 3-
"Fireworks are set to kick off the celebration, starting on Friday, July 3, 5 p.m., in Riverside Park, 155 Lincoln Ave., Haverhill. Fireworks start at 9 p.m., with face painting, live music and food trucks in place before then...."

July 4-
"The patriotic bike parade takes place Saturday, July 4, 10 a.m., also at Riverside Park. Participants are encouraged to decorate their wheels and participate in the contest....."

July 11:
" The Daughters of the American Revolution...
commemorative program honoring the life and service of Gen. James Brickett ..." plus a
"reading of the Declaration of Independence Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m., Pentucket Cemetery, 218 Water St., Haverhill."

July 11:
Haverhill Firefighting Museum
"the early days of Haverhill Firefighting. The exhibit take place from 12-4 p.m., 75 Kenoza Ave."- part of Haverhill Cultural Treasures " Month of Museums "

July 12:
"Rocks Village Memorial Association hosts a walking tour, circa 1776, Sunday, July 12, 1-3 p.m., at Rocks Village Memorial Association, 1 River Road, Haverhill..." ( Cultural Treasures- Month of Museums)

July 20:
" Haverhill Public Library joins Friends of the Ashland Public Library to offer “The Black Experiences of the Revolution with Herstorian Gracia Rich,” Monday, July 20, 7-8 p.m."

July 22-
" Buttonwoods Museum presents “Stitching History Together: Reproduction Gown Event,” Wednesday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. " * Cultural Treasures- Month of Museums)

More public readings of the Declaration of Independence:
July 3-
" Historic New England ’s “Summer Play Days” program and takes place, Friday, July 3, 10 a.m. to noon, at Historic New England, 151 Essex St., Haverhill."

July 8-
" Hill View Montessori and takes place Wednesday, July 8, 10 a.m., Hill View Montessori, 75 Foundation Ave, Haverhill"

July 11-
Daughters of the American, at their program (above)
"Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m., Pentucket Cemetery, 218 Water St., Haverhill."

Many more Public readings of the Declaration are in the planning stages by different groups around Haverhill.

Big thanks to the members of the Mayor's 250th commission as well as
City of Haverhill Mayor's Office - Official

Additional information in the WHAV article below:

https://whav.net/2026/06/23/haverhill-plans-bike-parade-fireworks-more-to-mark-nations-250th-birthday/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTY3MDY3MzQzMzUyNDI3AAGnYJr49h-c-sigXdorBi8nGKpuGKc1H08uSg7aurvxsAKb-ZYSxtpSjc-cMwY_aem_dqEjyt6bMx32uPki4GHVNA

Haverhill Plans Bike Parade, Fireworks, More to Mark Nation’s 250th Birthday The City of Haverhill is hosting a patriotic bike parade in addition to fireworks and other events throughout the month of July to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Fireworks are set to kick off the celebration, starting on Friday, July 3, 5 p.m., in Riverside Park, 155 Lincoln Ave., Haverhi

Breaking news!
Riverside community- the newly re-built
Zins Playground is open!

Thanks
City of Haverhill Mayor's Office - Official
Pentucket Bank
Pentucket Kiwanis
Haverhill Kiwanis