WHAV: Feds Cancel $1 Million in Grants to UTEC, Which Runs Anti-Gang Programs in Haverhill, Lawrence

April 23, 2025

The operator of anti-gang and gun violence prevention programs in Haverhill, Lawrence and other areas said Wednesday it will lose about $1 million after the federal government cancelled contracts for community violence intervention services and related programs.

Nonprofit UTEC said the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday pulled back grants to community organizations and local governments, including money for gun-violence prevention programs, crime-victim advocacy and efforts to combat opioid addiction.