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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 19, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Superior Court Jury Convicts Haverhill Man in Murder of Former Groveland Building Inspector
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A jury in Salem Superior Court convicted Leedell Graham of Haverhill for the 2019 murder of Patsy “Pat” Schena, who was 82 when he was killed inside his home on Governor’s Road in Groveland. Graham was found guilty of murder in the first degree with extreme atrocity or cruelty and breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny over …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill Mayor Announces Cooling Centers, Options as Temp to Reach 99 Thursday
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With a high of 99 degrees Fahrenheit Thursday, Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett designated places around the city residents can go to cool down. The Citizens Center will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the rest of the week, particularly for those “who are struggling—perhaps they don’t want to pay an electric bill in their homes—especially the elderly, …
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Zins Playground Near Holy Family Hospital Haverhill Set for Improvements
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(Additional photograph below.) A vegetable garden for kids, sandbox, slide, picnic table and benches are all possible additions to Zins Playground, a small park on the corner of Katsaros Drive and Groveland Street near Haverhill’s Holy Family Hospital. The playground was “removed and not replaced back when the hospital was built,” said Board of Health Chairperson Peter Carbone, who is …
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Haverhill Corrections Officer Receives Probation for Attempt to Smuggle Drugs to Prisoner
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A former 29-year-old Essex County Sheriff’s Department corrections officer from Haverhill was sentenced to probation Monday in federal court for his role in trying to smuggle drugs to a prisoner at the Middleton jail. Gregorit Sanchez was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley in Boston to five years’ probation with the first year to be served in home …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill, Region
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Whittier Birthplace, Buttonwoods Observe Juneteenth Tonight
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Haverhill’s John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace and Buttonwoods Museum will present an event together to observe the nation’s newest holiday, Juneteenth, tonight. The property where Whittier spent his formative years is a fitting place for the day’s recognition, as his Quaker upbringing helped shape the moral and religious that led him to become one of the country’s leading voices for social …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Lawrence Woman, 37, Dies in North Andover Crash; Other Driver Faces Motor Vehicle Homicide Charges
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A Lawrence woman was killed late Sunday night and a North Andover woman criminally charged after a vehicle crashed into a building in North Andover. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker’s office said Tuesday 37-year-old Diana Melo of Lawrence was pronounced dead after being taken to Lawrence General Hospital following the approximately 11 p.m. incident. Vickiana Vargas-Guevara was charged …
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State Restores 911 Mass. Emergency Lines; Residents May Now Call 911 in Emergency
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Updated: The Massachusetts 911 system was disrupted and unavailable for a time Tuesday, but state officials report service was restored. The public may now resume calling 911 for emergencies. The Massachusetts State 911 Department says it continues to investigate the cause of the disruption. --Earlier-- Local police and fire departments said this afternoon the statewide 911 emergency system is …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Wildflower Montessori Schools Plan Free Downtown Block Party June 29
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Local Wildflower Montessori schools, Wisteria Montessori, Marigold Montessori and Snowdrop Montessori, are hosting a community block party on the boardwalk June 29. The free event offers an afternoon of family-friendly activities including henna tattoos, bubbles and art making with local artist Jenny Arndt. The Haverhill Garden Club, Haverhill Promise, Team Haverhill, Good and Golden Books and Historic New England will …
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Jaskelevicus, Cote, Hamm Increase Leadership Roles at River Run, Pentucket Bank
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Familiar faces at Newburyport Bank and Pentucket Bank are taking over from Jonathan H. Dowst, who previously served as chief executive officer of Pentucket Bank, co-chair of the River Run board, and president of River Run, the mutual holding company of the two banks. As of this past Monday, Stephen Jaskelevicus was named acting chief executive officer of Pentucket Bank …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, Region
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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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- 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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There’s So Much Going On
As someone who follows local news presented by 97.9 WHAV, you surely have noticed the ever-growing number of important stories and events presented daily.
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Whether it is pent up demand or a new trend, the numbers of events and critical happenings also have grown substantially. And, only WHAV reliably covers these developments.
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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: Haverhill Public-Private Partnership Director Allison Heartquist 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.
- 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.
- Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Thursday’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: Eve Katz discusses St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive and Haverhill Promise Director Jessica Kallin.
- 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 School Committee: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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