Haverhill Bicyclist Leaves $25,000 To Boys And Girls Club

October 4, 2026

Dennis E. Babbitt, a well-recognized Haverhill bicyclist who often attracted curiosity, died in January 2024 at age 81.

He left $25,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill, and the club received the money after he left it in an unusual way. Because of the gift, youth who take part in the club’s activities will now long remember him. WHAV reported the bequest.

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