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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 06, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Edward Modeen Thanks Haverhill Firefighters for Saving His Life
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Edward Modeen thanked seven Haverhill firefighters at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, saying he would not have survived a car crash without their first-rate care. “The first nice night in spring, I decided to take my wife out on the bike. We were going to go out to dinner. About a mile into our ride, a 19-year-old kid hit us. My …
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Podcast: Haverhill Church Group Leads Mission to Moldova, Bringing Supplies and Hope to Orphans
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When it comes to reaching out with a helping hand, a Haverhill church is reaching out halfway across the world to help orphaned children. West Church is sending 15 people today on a mission trip to Moldova, a small country sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine. Leading the group is church Director of Outreach Mark Cottrell. Speaking recently on WHAV’s “Win …
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Sections: Haverhill, What's On?
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State Awards Haverhill Schools $141,535 to Implement ‘Appleseeds’ Early Literacy Program
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Haverhill Public Schools is one of only 18 school districts and collaboratives statewide to share in $1.2 million in grants to implement “Appleseeds,” a package of materials for teaching foundational reading skills in kindergarten through second grade. While Appleseeds is free to state school systems, Haverhill was awarded $141,535 by the Healey-Driscoll Administration to pay for professional printing of the …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Plaistow, N.H., Selectboard Seeks Applicants to Fill Seat Vacated by Bergeron
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Plaistow, N.H., is looking for a resident voter to serve on its Selectboard to fill the term of member Tammy C. Bergeron who resigned May 27. The Plaistow Selectboard is accepting letters of interest to fill the vacancy through March 2025. Those interested in applying are asked to email a letter of interest with qualifications, experience and other information to …
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After Progress on PFAS Bills This Session, Merrimack, N.H. Reps Promise, ‘We’ll Be Back’
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by Claire Sullivan, New Hampshire Bulletin June 6, 2024 On Rep. Wendy Thomas’ Merrimack street, there are four private wells contaminated with PFAS, and four homes struck by cancer. In one house, the dad died of kidney cancer. In another, a father and his adult son both died of colon cancer. In the third, the dad is dying of prostate …
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Artist Displays ‘Everyday Art’ at Innovation Hub Through June
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The paintings of Charlie Gagnon, a member of the Greater Haverhill Art Association, are on display now through June in downtown Haverhill’s Innovation Hub. His colorful work, described as everyday art, covers a range of subject matter. Gagnon, a retiree, said the opportunity to explore art in his retirement has been one of his greatest joys. See Gagnon’s unique view …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 9
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The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization established in 1888 that supports local businesses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, is once again preparing to host its annual golf tournament. The tournament will be held on Monday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Bradford Country Club. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start …
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Sections: Business Bulletin
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For more business news, listen to CBS National Business Correspondent Brian Banmiller’s “Banmiller on Business,” Monday-Friday, 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on 97.9 WHAV.
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You Benefit When Your Neighbor is Informed
“People not only don’t know what’s happening to them, they don’t even know that they don’t know.”
― Noam Chomsky
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We’ve all seen it. That friend on social media who spouts off about outdated news or just spreads rumors or misinformation.
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Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service thanks WHAV members and donors who make this free service 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, national and world news from CBS News, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Samantha Subatch from Community Action Head Start 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.
- CBS News: Hourly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted.
- Wave Weather: Meteorologist James Covington provides Merrimack Valley-specific reports, every half hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted.
- 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: Hosted by Brett Barry, 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Banmiller on Business: Hosted by CBS National Business Correspondent Brian Banmiller, 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
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Car Chronicles: Hosted by CBS News AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert, 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
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- Insight Daily: 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Friday’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, national and world news from CBS News, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: Rep. Andy X. Vargas.
- 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.
- CBS News: Hourly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted.
- Wave Weather: Meteorologist James Covington provides Merrimack Valley-specific reports, every half hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except as noted.
- 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: Hosted by Brett Barry, 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Banmiller on Business: Hosted by CBS National Business Correspondent Brian Banmiller, 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
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Car Chronicles: Hosted by CBS News AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert, 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
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- Insight Daily: 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 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.
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