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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 16, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Pfifferling Submits Resignation, Tells Haverhill School Committee He Wishes ‘Smooth Transition’
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Haverhill schools’ Assistant Superintendent Michael J. Pfifferling made it official Wednesday that he plans to leave his post, but told the School Committee he wishes to “ensure a smooth transition by completing any outstanding tasks and assisting with the handover of responsibilities to my successor.” As WHAV reported first, Pfifferling of Groveland, said he accepted the post of assistant superintendent …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill High Teacher Remains on Leave After Unspecified Allegation
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Shaun Ashworth, a history teacher at Haverhill High School, has been on administrative leave since April 1 for reasons left unspecified by the school district. “Upon notification of an allegation, the employee was immediately placed on administrative leave,” Superintendent Margaret Marotta wrote in a statement to WHAV. “All proper authorities were notified and an investigation is underway. The employee remains …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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State Begins Repaving Upper Broadway, Route 97, Beginning Monday Through Mid-June
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Lanes will close from time to time from next Monday through mid-June along Route 97 for repaving between the Broadway Industrial Park and the Methuen line. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation confirmed the lane closings Wednesday. It said work will take place Monday, May 20, through Monday, June 17, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, from the …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Bradford’s Callen Cronin Earns Fourth in National Youth Golf Competition
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(Additional photograph below.) Callen Cronin, of Bradford, won fourth place in his age division at a national youth golf competition for seven- to 15-year-olds. After making it through Drive, Chip and Putt’s three qualifying rounds, kids from across the country demonstrated fundamental golfing skills on the legendary Masters Tournament course in Augusta, Ga., including shooting putts at the 18th hole. …
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Sections: Haverhill, Sports
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Lawrence General Hospital Medical Affairs Chief: Holy Family’s ‘Care is Clearly Declining’
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As state officials continue to encourage people to seek care at Steward Health Care’s eight hospitals in Massachusetts despite the company’s bankruptcy, a doctor from a neighboring hospital said the messaging doesn’t tell the whole story of what is actually happening on the ground. Since Steward filed for bankruptcy in Texas last week, Gov. Maura T. Healey and others have …
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Sections: Haverhill, Health, Region
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Police Arrest Second Plaistow, N.H., Auto Dealer on Alleged Failure to Provide Timely Vehicle Title
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A second Plaistow, N.H., automobile dealer was arrested Wednesday on an allegation he did not provide a customer with a certificate of title following a vehicle sale. New Hampshire State Police said in a press release members of the Troop G Investigations Unit arrested 29-year-old Nicholas Giangarra of Newton, N.H., after investigators received information that Giangarra, an owner of JTS …
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Healey Appoints Former Sheriff Cousins, AgeSpan CEO Hatem-Roy to Northern Essex Trustees
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Former Essex County Sheriff Frank G. Cousins Jr. and AgeSpan CEO Joan Hatem-Roy are the newest members of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees. Gov. Maura T. Healey appointed each to five-year-terms. Cousins, if Newburyport, served for more than two decades as the Essex County Sheriff in Middleton before retiring. He is also the former president of the …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Veterans Office Offers Ways to Honor Service on Memorial Day
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Haverhill will honor its fallen service members as it does every year with flags placed on veterans’ graves in advance of Memorial Day, and a parade from Kenoza Avenue to Linwood Cemetery with a closing ceremony there on the holiday. Volunteers who would like to help place an American flag at veterans’ graves are welcome to join members of local …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Downtown Haverhill MassHire Career Center Closes Friday in Advance of Move
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The downtown Haverhill office of MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center closes Friday in preparation for a future relocation. The office is operated by Northern Essex Community College and located within the College’s space at The Heights, 160 Merrimack St., Haverhill. “The goal is to have a space that is more accessible and visible for local job seekers, employees and employers,” …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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WHAV News Does the ‘Heavy Lifting’ to Keep You Informed
Every day, more than all other sources combined, WHAV does the heavy lifting, reporting timely and consequential stories that make a real difference in the lives of residents.
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Members and underwriters of Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service help make local news 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. Guests: Jean MacDougall-Tattan of Haverhill, author of “Biz’s Journey Home.” and Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Maureen Lynch.
- 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.
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: Anna Kelchlin of Late Bloom Farm in Haverhill 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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