Timeline of Haverhill, Massachusetts
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.

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.

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
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.
Timeline of Haverhill, Massachusetts
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.
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.
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
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.
Haverhill, Massachusetts