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City Desk

After 40 Years of No New Properties, Housing Authority Has Plans For Hilldale Avenue, Groveland Street

After 40 Years of No New Properties, Housing Authority Has Plans For Hilldale Avenue, Groveland Street
After 40 years of no new properties, the Haverhill Housing Authority aims to bring 34 apartments to Hilldale Avenue by 2028. Although in the earliest stage, the quasi-public agency plans to spend $28 million on land it owns at 230 Hilldale Ave. Executive Director Clara Ruiz Vargas detailed the plans recently for WHAV. There are preliminary “plans that have been …

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Grandchild Won’t Sleep ‘in the Hallway;’ Haverhill’s McGonagle Jokes ‘That’s How I Grew Up’

Grandchild Won’t Sleep ‘in the Hallway;’ Haverhill’s McGonagle Jokes ‘That’s How I Grew Up’
Glenn Belanger, a longtime Haverhill resident, received approval this week to begin work on a small bedroom addition after a process he described as long and frustrating. Haverhill city councilors on Tuesday granted Belanger a special permit, required because a portion of his property is within the Kenoza Lake watershed area. Belanger explained his dilemma. “I’m here tonight to ask …

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Education

In Time for Prom Season, Pentucket Students Witness Aftermath of Mock Car Crash Scene

In Time for Prom Season, Pentucket Students Witness Aftermath of Mock Car Crash Scene
Pentucket Regional High School students witnessed and participated in realistic accounts last week of a car crash with help from the West Newbury, Groveland and Merrimac police and fire departments who demonstrated with a mock car accident. Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Principal Brenda Erhardt said high school students viewed the aftermath of a multi-vehicle crash with a fatal injury and …

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Community Spotlight

‘Battle of the Badges:’ First Responders Compete for Most Blood Donors

‘Battle of the Badges:’ First Responders Compete for Most Blood Donors
The Battle of the Badges 2024, Haverhill edition, renews a friendly rivalry among the city’s first responders to see which group can recruit the largest number of eligible donors for an American Red Cross blood drive. Those who wish to help swell the ranks of Team Police or Team Fire can call 1-800-REDCROSS or RedCrossBlood.org, enter “Haverhill” and register with …

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Credit Union to Raise Moyamoya Disease Awareness at Branches Monday

Merrimack Valley Credit Union to Raise Moyamoya Disease Awareness at Branches Monday
This coming Monday, May 6, marks the second year of observance of Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day in Massachusetts and Merrimack Valley Credit Union is supporting Credit Unions Kids at Heart, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization, in its efforts to raise awareness throughout the Commonwealth. Research on Moyamoya, conducted at Boston Children’s Hospital, is one of the fundraising initiatives of Credit Unions …

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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: American Red Cross, Northeast MA Executive Director Kyle McWilliam-Lopez and Rep. Adrianne Ramos, 14th Essex District.
  • 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.
  • 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: Langley Adams Library’s Lauren Towler discusses upcoming Mystery Book Convention and Liz Cronin and Bonnie Sisson provide an update from the Haverhill Breakfast Exchange 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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