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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 27, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Podcast: MacDougall-Tattan Signing Copies of Her Book ‘Biz’s Journey Home’ at Firefighting Museum
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A blend of historic firefighting equipment and the love of horses, comes together this Saturday at the Haverhill Firefighting Museum. Local author Jean MacDougall-Tattan, a former member of the museum’s board of directors, will be reading aloud and signing copies of her new book “Biz’s Journey Home,” a story she says is for people who love horses and wonder what …
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Sections: Haverhill, What's On?
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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Highlights May’s Successes
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The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill recently held two events celebrating their members and recognizing their accomplishments throughout the 2023-2024 school year. On Saturday, May 4, the Club hosted “Walk-a-Palooza,” 1.2 mile walk through downtown Haverhill bringing awareness and support to the Club. All members were invited to participate with their families and enjoyed a post-walk celebration in …
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A Twofer: Nine Students Receive High School Diplomas and NECC College Degrees at Once
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More than 500 graduating seniors from 22 local high schools earned college credits in addition to their high school diplomas this year as participants in Northern Essex Community College’s Early College Program. Students and their families celebrated at an Early College recognition ceremony on May 16, held on Northern Essex’s Haverhill Campus. The students earned a total of 8,139 credits …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Buttonwoods Hosts Second Half of American Revolution Lectures
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It’s been 249 years since the opening battles of the American Revolution. At Haverhill’s Buttonwoods Museum, a lecture series is examining the war that created our nation, and the patriotic narratives that have continued into modern times. “Written by the Victors: Remembering the American Revolution” unravels some of the myths and misconceptions that have been passed down through the centuries. …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Anna Jaques Hospital Receives Baby-Friendly Hospital Designation from National Group
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Anna Jaques Hospital, a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, has been redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA, the accrediting body and national authority for the global Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Dr. Glenn Focht, president of Anna Jaques Hospital said, “This designation is a testament to our commitment to ensuring that every patient who delivers a baby at our …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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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.
- 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: Haverhill Veterans Services Officer Jeffrey C. Hollett and Michael Bevilacqua of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
- 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.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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It wasn’t that long ago that residents of Essex County in Massachusetts and Rockingham County, N.H., enjoyed local news from a multitude of radio stations, but WHAV is now the only outlet serving this vast area.
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WHAV is part of a national trend of household and small business-supported nonprofit local news services stepping up to fill “news deserts” left after the collapse of other news media. On-air, online, over cable television and via smart apps, only WHAV provides hourly local news; Community Spotlight; live, daily interviews with newsmakers; government meetings; and more.
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