Haverhill is one of two major hubs for MVRTA local bus service; the Washington Square Transit Center is located 1⁄5 mile (0.3 km) east of the rail station.

[6]: 67 A new brick station with a four-sided clock tower, design by local architect Josiah Littlefield, was built in 1867 on the east side of the tracks.

[5]: 164 In the 1890s, the city began pushing for the elimination of grade crossings, including busy Washington Street adjacent to the station.

[1][12][13] The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) bought all B&M commuter equipment and lines on December 27, 1976, including the Western Route from Wilmington Junction to the New Hampshire border.

[1] After a three-year period with no rail service, the station reopened on December 17, 1979 when the MBTA funded a return of several daily round trips.

[14] The MBTA opened bidding on the Haverhill station project - which included accessible mini-high platforms and a 160-space parking lot - in June 1998.

[1] Haverhill station was temporarily closed for MBTA service on July 15, 2024, for replacement of the South Elm Street bridge in Bradford.