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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 15, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Councilor Michitson Calls For More Vocational Alternatives to Four-Year College in Haverhill
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With growing interest in alternatives to four-year college and not enough options, Haverhill City Councilor John A. Michitson called Tuesday night for collaboration between educational institutions offering vocational or career training. “The real goal, there, is to really try to determine the best path for each child, across boundaries. And if we become recognized for that, it will be a …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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As Haverhill Schools Battle Deficit, Payano Budget Amendment Offers ‘A Glimmer of Hope’
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A possible budget amendment by state Sen. Pavel M. Payano might ease painful cuts Haverhill Public Schools face next year. “We have a glimmer of hope,” School Committee member Paul A. Magliocchetti said at last week’s meeting. He and member Thomas Grannemann have lobbied lawmakers on Beacon Hill and organized other gateway cities grappling with deficits, as WHAV reported. Making …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Are State’s 15 Regional Transit Authorities Ready for Prime Time?
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by Bruce Mohl, CommonWealth Beacon May 14, 2024 THE SENATE'S BUDGET proposal for the coming fiscal year calls for directing $214 million to the state’s 15 regional transit authorities, including $40 million so they can eliminate fares on all of their bus routes and $10 million to promote routes connecting regions. It’s a bold plan, one that has been hailed …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Haverhill
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New Hampshire State Police Arrest Plaistow Man for Allegedly Failing to Timely Provide Vehicle Title
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New Hampshire State Police yesterday arrested a 42-year-old automobile dealership owner from Plaistow, N.H., who allegedly failed to provide a provide a certificate of title to a new owner within the time required by law. State Police said in a press release members of the Troop G Investigations Unit arrested Jordan T. Shallow, an owner of ISellTrux in Hampstead, N.H. …
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Merrimack Valley Striders Honors 12 Area High School Students; Awards Scholarships
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The Merrimack Valley Striders’ running club last week honored 12 area high school seniors as recipients of this year’s MVS Memorial Scholarship, supported by Schneider Electric. Students were honored May 8 at a dinner at Salvatore’s in Lawrence with guest speaker Becca Pizzi, an elite runner and champion of the World Marathon Challenge—seven marathons, in seven days on seven continents. …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Greater Haverhill Arts Association Spring Art Exhibit at Penacook Place Through May 18
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The Greater Haverhill Arts Association is presenting a Spring Art Exhibit featuring members’ works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, colored pencil, digital art and stained glass. The display is the latest in the second year of an ongoing series of quarterly exhibits of favorite artworks from the studios of members. Art is on display to the public through Saturday, May 18, …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Pentucket Bank Provides up to $20K Donation to Back Exchange Club of Haverhill Scholarships
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Pentucket Bank has teamed up with the Exchange Club of Haverhill to provide up to $20,000 in scholarships to class of 2024 graduates. Scholarships include the ACE Award, recognizing a student who is successful in the face of adversity with a $3,000 scholarship; Youth of the Year, celebrating an outstanding young individual who excels in leadership and academics with a …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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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.
- 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.
- Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Thursday’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: Jean MacDougall-Tattan of Haverhill, author of “Biz’s Journey Home.”
- 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. 7:30 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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