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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 17, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Alleging ‘Poor Sportsmanship’ by Adults, League Ejects Private Haverhill Youth Softball Teams
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Near the end of the season, just before playoffs began, a regional youth softball league disqualified all of Haverhill’s teams after umpires refused to continue servicing their games. According to a May 28 email from the Essex County Women’s Softball League Advisory Committee, the area umpire association described “continued issues of poor sportsmanship” on the part of the private, pre-high …
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Sections: Haverhill, Sports
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Wright, Ferullo and Marsh Among Those Receiving Recognition as Commonwealth Heroines
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Women from Haverhill, Methuen and North Andover were recognized Friday as community leaders in the Annual Commonwealth Heroines Class of 2024 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. Of the 125 women receiving honors were Haverhill Kaitlin M. Wright, nominated by Haverhill Rep. Andy X. Vargas; Methuen Public Health Nurse Karen Ferullo, nominated by Ryan M. Hamilton of …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Two More Recruits Join Haverhill Fire Department Ranks Following Academy Graduation Friday
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Two more firefighters join the Haverhill Fire Department following their graduation Friday from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Firefighters Raymond Robinson and Brendan Sargent are the latest in a surge of a new recruits to join the department, filling vacancies created by retirements as well as taking 16 new positions paid by a $4.1 million federal grant that was formally awarded …
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Methuen Party Shooting Incident Leaves Eight Injured—Two Listed in Critical Condition
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Eight people were injured—including two listed in critical condition—in a shooting incident early this morning in Methuen Seven of the victims suffered gunshot wounds and one was significantly injured while fleeing the scene, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office and Methuen Police. The incident took place at about 1:55 a.m. at 100 Lindberg Ave., Methuen. Victims range from …
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State Sen. Payano Praises Passage of HERO Act to Support Veterans, Increase Benefits
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Sen. Pavel M. Payano is hailing last Thursday’s unanimous state Senate passage of the HERO Act, boost support for hundreds of thousands statewide who have served in the U.S. military, including nearly 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans. The package, formally known as an act Honoring, Empowering and Recognizing Our Servicemembers and Veterans, would increase benefits for disabled …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Region
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The Surprising List of Republican Bills Killed by the N.H. House Thursday
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by Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin June 14, 2024 The House killed a long-debated proposal to legalize cannabis Thursday, in a spectacular finale on the last day of the legislative calendar that followed weeks of frustrations with the Senate. But the marijuana bill wasn’t the only bill that died in the Republican-led chamber Thursday. In a series of surprise votes, …
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Pentucket Regional Middle High Receives $140,301 Grant for Career Skills Education
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Pentucket Regional Middle High School was awarded a state $140,301 Skills Capital Grant last week. Nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants were awarded to schools across Massachusetts to support the purchasing and instillation of new equipment meant to upgrade and expand the schools’ career technical education and training programs and will provide students in Pathways programs with more career …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Advocates to Gain Insights on Aging LGBTQ+ Population
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Caregivers and those working with LGBTQ+ elders can join others from across the country for a virtual conference titled, “LGBTQ+ Elders in an Ever-Changing World.” LGBTQ+ people interested in their own aging or caregiving needs are invited to attend. This year’s theme is “Bridges to Belonging: Fostering Inclusivity and Identity in LGBTQ+ Aging” and features keynote speaker Robyn Ochs, an …
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Sections: Community Spotlight
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- Berube-Comeau Funeral Home
- Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home
- Kevin B Comeau Funeral Home
- Dole Childs & Shaw Funeral Home
- Driscoll Funeral Home
- Paul C. Rogers Funeral Home
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How Do You Get the Word Out to Everyone?
If you want to reach a whopping 80-90%% of the local market with your news or offering, where would you turn?
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Well, a new report by Pew Research Center confirms about eight in 10 Americans ages 12 and older listen to over-the-air radio, like 97.9 WHAV, in a given week. In 2022, 82% of Americans ages 12 and older listened to terrestrial radio in a given week, according to Nielsen Media Research data.
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Thank you to WHAV members, donors and underwriters that help pay for original local news reporting that is shared with the community.
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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: Groveland Council on Aging Director Alyssa Lee discusses EngAGEment Celebration and Symposium and MakeIT Haverhill founder Keith Boucher.
- 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.
- Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Tuesday’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: Haverhill Farmers Manager Jeff Grassie and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Executive Director William Kelly.
- 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.
- Haverhill City Council: When in session, live, 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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