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97.9 WHAV ♦ January 12, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Library Suffers Damage from Back-to-Back Storms; Tentative Reopening Next Week
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Haverhill’s new mayor is getting her feet wet—perhaps, literally—as she surveys water damage at the Haverhill Public Library that is expected to keep the building closed until next week. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett, who by virtue of her job is also chairman of the of the library’s board of trustees, said the library will remain closed this week as crews …
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Council Approves Plan for Boiler Replacement at Moody in Spite of ‘Low Risk’ for $100,000 Loss
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Haverhill City Councilors agreed Tuesday to take what was called a “low risk” and spend $100,000 for plans and specifications required before replacing the boiler at the William H. Moody School. The risk comes because the Massachusetts School Building Authority, which accepted the pre-school into its Accelerated Repair Program, has yet to approve the design. Its board will make the …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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State Ethics Commission Says Lawrence Fire Department Inspector to Pay $65,000 Penalty
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The State Ethics Commission says former Lawrence Fire Department Fire Prevention Inspector David Blanchette will pay a $65,000 civil penalty for violating the conflict-of-interest law. The Commission said Blanchette used his official position to secure business for his private smoke and carbon monoxide detector maintenance and installation company, conducting inspections on behalf of the Fire Department on properties where his …
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eBay Agrees to Pay $3 Million Criminal Penalty for Harassing Journalists
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eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million criminal penalty for an August 2019 harassment and intimidation campaign targeting a Massachusetts couple in retaliation for their online coverage of eBay, and for its obstruction of the investigation that followed. Federal prosecutors say eBay was charged criminally with two counts of stalking through interstate travel, two counts of stalking through electronic …
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Haverhill SEPAC to Hear Transition Planning for Young Adults with Disabilities
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Haverhill’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council and the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport discuss “Transition Planning 101” during an online meeting this month. Andrea Morris, director of Family Supports at the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport, discusses how to prepare young adults with disabilities, ages 14-22, for the world beyond secondary education, including employment, independent living and further education. The program takes …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Education, Haverhill
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Lt. Gov. Driscoll to Address Merrimack Valley Chamber’s Mayors, Town Managers Forum
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Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, a former mayor of Salem herself, will address the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Mayors and Town Managers Breakfast Forum this month. Driscoll will serve as keynote speaker for the event which welcomes, alphabetically by community, Amesbury Mayor Kassandra Gove, Andover Town Manager Andrew Flanagan, Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett, Lawrence Mayor Brian De …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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W. Warren Gerety, Longtime Local Banker, Co-Founder of Timberlane Community Band, Dies at 81
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W. Warren Gerety, 81, of Freedom, N.H., and a former resident of Plaistow, N.H., for 40 years, and later of Fremont, died peacefully at his home, Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, son of the late William and Kathleen (Herridge) Gerety, he grew up traveling and living in multiple places with …
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Sections: Obituaries, Region
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Dennis E. Babbitt, Well-Known and Visible Haverhill Bicyclist, 81
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Dennis E. Babbitt, 81, of Haverhill, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Babbitt was born in Tewksbury to Herbert W. and Dorothea (Moody) Babbitt. He and his brother Richard grew up on Essex Street near the railroad station, raised by Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald, very kind souls to take them in as youngsters. Babbitt attended …
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Today’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Former Haverhill City Councilor Joseph J. Bevilacqua and Melissa deFriesse, Haverhill Rotary Club.
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
- Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
- Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
- Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Saturday’s Radio Highlights
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
- FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
- Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
- Gunsmoke: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Sunday’s Radio Highlights
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
- FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
- Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
- Let George Do It: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Monday’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. and MakeIT Haverhill founder Keith Boucher.
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
- Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
- Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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