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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 03, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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MBTA Hears Concerns Over Downtown Haverhill Train Station Closing; Could Allow Some Service
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The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority—or MBTA, responding to public outcry over the planned closing of the downtown Haverhill train station, could allow some commuter rail trips or provide busing to the Bradford stop. As WHAV reported first two weeks ago, MBTA officials confirmed plans to shutter the Haverhill station for 10 to 12 months to commuter rail passengers as part …
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With More English Learners Than Ever, Haverhill Schools Brought on More Staff in Recent Years
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With the growing number of non-native English speakers in Haverhill Public Schools, director of multilingual learning Heidi Perez says her department has increased in size to meet the greater need. She told School Committee members last week, “It’s been a change the teachers and the school community, so we’ve been trying to stay up-to-date, to give our students what they …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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AgeSpan Celebrates 50th Birthday with Tributes, Talk by WCVB’s Harvey Leonard
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(Additional photograph below.) AgeSpan celebrated its 50th anniversary with a lunch Thursday honoring 53 people over the age of 60 and presenting a talk by WCVB-TV’s Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Harvey Leonard. AgeSpan CEO Joan Hatem-Roy was brought to tears herself discussing milestones over the past 40 years she has served with the organization formerly known as Elder Services of the …
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Podcast: Groveland Voters Go to the Polls Monday, Decide Which 2 of 6 Should be Selectmen
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Groveland voters go to the polls Monday to choose two candidates from a field of six for Groveland’s Board of Selectmen. Edward H. Watson is seeking re-election to one of two available seats. Daniel MacDonald holds the other seat, but does not appear on the ballot. Challengers are, in ballot order, Steven F. Baker, Rebecca Megan Beaucher, William F. Dunn, …
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Sections: Election Central, Region, What's On?
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State Rep. Hamilton Speaks Monday About Benefits of Students Learning Early About Personal Finance
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State Rep. Ryan Hamilton will be among officials Monday discussing the long-term benefits of having students receive personal finance lessons in while in school. Hamilton joins state Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Deputy Treasurer Alayna Van Tassel, Sen. Patrick O’Connor and representatives of the state Office of Economic Empowerment for “Empowering Massachusetts through Financial Education: A Briefing” at the State House. …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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HHS Assistant Principal Peralta to Become Bradford Elementary School Principal July 1
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Dinorah Peralta, an assistant principal at Haverhill High School, becomes the new principal of Bradford Elementary School July 1. In an email to staff, Superintendent Margaret Marotta wrote, Peralta was one of 19 applicants in the initial pool of administrators, one of eight invited to interview and among five finalists. She succeeds retiring principal Diane Seibold. “Dinorah is no stranger …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Yoga Studio Hosts Makers Market Saturday with Gifts for Mom
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Wellness Hot Yoga will host a fundraiser for Emmaus House in which shoppers can find handmade items to give as Mothers Day gifts. The yoga studio incorporates charitable giving in its regular business model, hosting fundraisers like the one for Emmaus House, which provides services to the city’s homeless, as well as weekly community hot yoga sessions where the only …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Fashion Trendsetters Yolanda Cellucci and Sondra Celli to Address Women in Business Lunch
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Fashion icons Yolanda Cellucci and Sondra Celli, mother and daughter, are scheduled to address members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce as well as the public at the end of the month. Cellucci created a successful fashion house and bridal center in 1967, which continues as an online store, while Celli has been featured in TLC’s “My Big Fat …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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Today’s Obituaries: Sandra J. (Pike) Faraci, Formerly of Haverhill
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Sandra J. (Pike) Faraci, 68, of Salisbury, formerly of Haverhill, beloved wife of Attorney William S. Faraci passed away last Saturday morning, April 27 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of Patricia A. (O’Neil) Pike and the late William C. “Bill” Pike. She attended Haverhill public schools and was a graduate of Haverhill High …
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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 elected officials or unusual noise, WHAV’s audiences are among the most informed people because WHAV timely and reliably reports local news.
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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. 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.
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. Guests: Dustin MacIver of the Haverhill Garden Club and Sen. Pavel Payano.
- 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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