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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 14, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill, Other School Districts Ask for Extra Money, Say State Failed to Account for Rising Costs
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With school districts across the state contemplating staff and program cuts, education advocacy groups are asking House Democrats for a further boost to the state’s annual aid injection for public schools. Haverhill schools are no different with School Committee members saying the must overcome a projected $11.1 million deficit in the spending plan for the year that begins July 1. …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Family of Slain 21-Year-Old From Haverhill Seeks Online Donations to Help Pay for Funeral
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Donations are being accepted on behalf of the family of the 21-year-old Haverhill man who was shot and killed early Sunday morning in North Andover. Jaeby Ortiz Ruiz was allegedly shot and killed by 22-year-old Derick Moncion, also of Haverhill, according to Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and North Andover Police Chief Charles Gray. Moncion, listed on a …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill, Region
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Markey Calls on Steward CEO to Testify at U.S. Senate Subcommittee Field Hearing in Boston
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Massachusetts Sen. Edward J. Markey is asking the head of Steward Health Care to testify before a U.S. Senate subcommittee field hearing taking place in Boston. Markey, chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, invited Steward Chairman and CEO Ralph de la Torre to attend and testify Wednesday, April 3, at …
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Sections: Haverhill, Health, Region
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State, MAPFRE Offer High School Student Contest, Promoting ‘Look Both Ways’ Program
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Area high school students have a chance to compete in the second annual state roadway safety education contest, “Look Both Ways,” and possibly win $3,000 for road safety education at their school. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, working with the Madrid, Spain-based nonprofit Fundación MAPFRE, invites students to prepare a public service announcement to air in the spring before prom and …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Haverhill’s Tattersall Farm Plans Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping Program April 7
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Those interested in “Backyard Beekeeping” have an opportunity to learn when Frank Valadao of Soney Bees provides a demonstration at Haverhill’s Tattersall Farm. Topics include how to find a good location for a hive, assemble it and install a package of bees or five-frame Nuc. Information on maintaining and feeding honey bees, harvesting the bees and preparing hives for winter …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Anna Jaques Hospital Grant to Link House Backs Regional Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs
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Anna Jaques Hospital recently awarded a three-year grant through its community-based Health Initiative to Link House to support mental health and substance use initiatives. The approximately $82,000 grant enables Amesbury-based Link House to implement Wellness Delivered, a comprehensive behavioral health education program. The program seeks to expand the reach of Link House’s outpatient services to low-resourced populations in Haverhill, Salisbury, …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Health, Region
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Members and underwriters of Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service make this free service available because they realize an informed public makes for better neighbors, employees, volunteers, customers, leaders and voters.
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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. Guest: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer.
- 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.
- Haverhill School Committee: Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Friday’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: Haverhill Cultural Council Chair John Hassan and Laurie Cantwell, Haverhill Lions 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.
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