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97.9 WHAV ♦ April 08, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Why One Haverhill Zoning Board Member Voted ‘Yes’ On a Proposal Nearby Residents Opposed
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Part 3 of an occasional series. State officials report a housing shortage as demand far outstrips supply. In Haverhill, some residents wonder where they fall in the city’s priorities after development has increased in recent years. In light of a contentious zoning board meeting in January, a WHAV series explores concerns raised about impacts on the environment, overdevelopment with insufficient …
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Podcast: On 50th Anniversary of Federal Program, Trahan Touts Local Decision-Making Benefits
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From firefighters to fresh lettuce, Congresswoman Lori Trahan discussed local advances made possible with federal dollars on the 50th anniversary of Community Development Block Grants. During a visit Wednesday to WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, she told listeners she is impressed with how the YMCA used CDBG funds to help with its Freight Farm project, saying it’s helping young students …
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Groveland Home Uninhabitable After Tree Causes ‘Major’ Damage, Forces Evacuation
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Groveland firefighters escorted a woman from her Salem Street home after a falling tree broke through the roof Thursday, causing “major” structural damage. The extensive damage at the house at 796 Salem St. was among the worst of the early spring nor’easter that also brought other fallen trees, power outages and flooded and blocked streets Thursday and Friday. Groveland Fire …
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Haverhill Public School Students to Learn About Eclipse Today and What Precautions to Take
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(See also, Wavelengths bonus Eclipse feature: “H. P. Lovecraft Comes to the Merrimack Valley to View the Total Eclipse of 1932”) Haverhill public school students will learn about the rare partial eclipse today and what precautions to take when viewing. In an email to families, school Superintendent Margaret Marotta said there will be solar viewing glasses available at every school. …
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H. P. Lovecraft Comes to the Merrimack Valley to View the Total Eclipse of 1932
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Horror writer H. P. Lovecraft was on hand locally to view the total solar eclipse of Aug. 31, 1932. Lovecraft, who spent time in Haverhill during the 1930s because of his contributions to the Haverhill-based amateur journalism publication, “The Tryout,” met amateur pressman W. Paul Cook in Boston. The next day, they headed to Newburyport to view the solar eclipse. …
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Haverhill’s Brightside Invites Volunteers to Join Earth Day Cleanup
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Haverhill’s Brightside welcomes volunteers for its annual Earth Day Cleanup, focusing this year on neighborhood “pocket parks” and hidden green spaces. Volunteers and Brightside members will gather Saturday, April 20, at 8:30 a.m., at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., and from there disperse to their assigned locations throughout the city. Last year, more than 400 people took part. With …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Haverhill’s John Greenleaf Whittier School Plans End-of-Year Events with Help of Covanta
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Haverhill’s John Greenleaf Whittier School students will enjoy a variety of end of school year activities thanks to a donation from Covanta. Teacher Barbara Greenwood said graduating eighth graders will enjoy a promotion ceremony with food, music, a photo booth, decorations and favors. Covanta’s donation also helps children whose families cannot afford for the end of the year field trip …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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What’s Going on Over There?
WHAV listeners and Wavelengths’ readers know the answer to this oft asked question on social media.
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Whether it be a construction project, closed street, sighting of a elected officials or unusual noise, WHAV’s audiences are among the most informed people because WHAV timely and reliably reports local news.
Thanks to subscribers and underwriters, this free service is available from Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. It benefits everyone when residents know what’s going on. Repeated studies show, residents will otherwise superimpose national headlines on local happenings and come to greatly distorted conclusions.
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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: Rep. Ryan Hamilton.
- 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.
Tuesday’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: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol.
- 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 City Council: Live. 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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