Winston’s Wish believes in a society in which every child can get the help they need when someone close to them dies.

In fact, she’s not sure her Andover field hockey team ever wasted time worrying about what could have been last fall, when the Golden Warriors fell in the Division 1 North quarterfinals.

HAVERHILL — After months of running an almost spur-of-the-moment campaign buoyed by a passionate collection of volunteers and the might of the state Democratic Party, Andy Vargas collapsed onto his bed early Wednesday morning as the new state representative for the 3rd Essex District.

For more than 90 years, The Eagle-Tribune Santa Fund has assisted the needy in Merrimack Valley through generous contributions from local businesses, organizations and individuals.

How to Apply for WIC Services Find a WIC clinic closest to you at WIC.com, or call the State WIC Agency at 1-800-942-4321; OR You can now use an online WIC Pre-screening Tool to see if you are eligible for WIC services.

The Tool asks several questions about residential and income eligibility for WIC services.