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Timeline of Haverhill, Massachusetts

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Timeline of Haverhill, Massachusetts

The following is a timeline of the history of Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA.

Contents

17th-18th centuries

  • 1640 - European settlers arrive.
  • 1645
  • Town of Haverhill incorporated.
  • First Parish Church founded.
  • 1679 - Town becomes part of Essex County.
  • 1697 - Hannah Duston captured during King William's War.
  • 1708 - Town raided during Queen Anne's War.
  • 1735 - Diphtheria epidemic.
  • 1789 - George Washington visits town.
  • 1790 - Population: 2,408.
  • 1796 - Haverhill Social Library organized.

    • 19th century

  • 1803 - Bradford Academy founded.
  • 1812 - Haverhill Musical Society organized.
  • 1814 - Merrimack Bank incorporated.
  • 1818 - Haverhill and Boston Stage Coach in operation.
  • 1821 - Haverhill Gazette begins publication.
  • 1826 - Influenza outbreak.
  • 1835 - Farrington & Chace shoe manufactory in business.
  • 1837 - Andover and Haverhill Railroad begins operating.
  • 1840 - Population: 4,336.
  • 1850 - Population: 5,877.
  • 1851 - Macy's dry good shop in business.
  • 1852 - Haverhill Athenaeum established.
  • 1853 - Smiley & Sons machinery dealer in business.
  • 1859 - Haverhill Library Association established.
  • 1868
  • Primrose Street Schoolhouse built.
  • Herman F. Morse & Co. picture store in business.
  • 1869 - Morse & Son's Circulating Library in business.
  • 1870 - City of Haverhill incorporated.
  • 1871 - Haverhill Hat Company incorporated.
  • 1873 - Fire.
  • 1875 - Winnekenni Castle (residence) built.
  • 1877 - Jennings & Spaulding and E.H. Emerson & Co. shoe manufactories in business.
  • 1878 - Haverhill Furniture Exchange in business.
  • 1880 - Population: 18,472.
  • 1882 - February - Fire.
  • 1883 - Merrimac Bridge constructed.
  • 1885
  • Bon Ton Bazar opens.
  • Pentucket Wheel Club organized.
  • 1889
  • City Hall rebuilt.
  • Intervale Factory built.
  • 1890 - John C. Tilton Elementary School was built.
  • 1895 - Peabody School built.
  • 1897 - Town of Bradford becomes part of Haverhill.
  • 1898
  • John C. Chase (socialist) becomes mayor.
  • Haverhill Historical Society incorporated.

    • 20th century

  • 1900 - Population: 37,175.
  • 1901 - St. Michael the Archangel Parish founded.
  • 1906 - Board of Trade Building constructed.
  • 1916 - Rotary Club established.
  • 1947 - WHAV radio begins broadcasting.
  • 1961 - Northern Essex Community College opens.
  • 1972 - Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School established.
  • 1988 - Haverhill Community Television incorporated.
  • 1989 - Mason & Hamlin piano manufactory relocates to Haverhill.
  • 1997 - John F. Tierney becomes U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district.
  • 1998 - Pentucket Lake School Opens

    • 21st century

  • 2003
  • City website online.
  • James J. Fiorentini elected mayor. Mayor Fiorentini is the longest serving Mayor in Haverhill's history, which has had Mayors since 1870.
  • 2007 - Niki Tsongas becomes U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district.
  • 2008
  • Spotlight Playhouse founded.
  • Zion Bible College relocates to Haverhill.
  • 2010 - Population: 60,879.

    • References

    Timeline of Haverhill, Massachusetts Wikipedia
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