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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 20, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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With Ongoing Sewage Overflow Projects Top Priority, Haverhill Plans for Future Environmental Disasters
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Haverhill’s top environmental challenge is heavy and frequent rainfall, according to a “natural hazard” assessment. If overwhelmed, combined stormwater and sewage pipes can overflow into the Merrimack River. Hanna Mogensen, of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, told Haverhill city councilors Tuesday night the regional assessment allows communities to access federal money for non-emergency measures and offers a “roadmap” to prevent …
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Petitioners Plan Rally at Haverhill Campus of Holy Family Hospital Before Delivery Demands to Healey
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While the deadline for bidding on, and auctioning off, some Steward Heath Care-owned properties extended to mid-July, activists return to Haverhill today to tell state leaders to save Holy Family Hospital’s Haverhill campus and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. The deadline to bid on the hospitals has been extended to July 15 with auctions set for July 18. As …
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Sections: Haverhill, Health
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Vargas Receives Resident Backing for Narcan Bill Included in House Opioid Legislation
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The Massachusetts House of Representatives last week passed an opioid bill, covering the licensing of recovery coaches, making opioid overdose reversal drugs more accessible, protecting harm reduction providers and removing barriers new mothers in recovery face when they give birth. Rep. Andy X. Vargas, who championed the legislation, won support from Haverhill resident and advocate Nate Robertson. “Opioid addiction has …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Haverhill, Region
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State Awards Whittier Tech $350,000 Skills Capital Grant for Culinary Arts Program
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The Culinary Arts Program at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School last week was awarded a $350,000 state Skills Capital Grant. The Culinary Arts Program will use the grant to update equipment that has aged well past its useful life, and purchase new equipment to enhance the learning experiences. The money comes from nearly $15 million in Skills Capital Grants …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Sacred Hearts Collects Clothing for St. Vincent de Paul Society
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The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Sacred Hearts Parish hosts its annual clothing drive this weekend. Donors can give any lightly worn adult’s and children’s clothing and shoes they may have collected. The Sacred Hearts Food Pantry welcomes donations of macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly and snacks. The clothing drive, also referred to as the Clothing Bundle, benefits …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Nursing, Sales, Technician and Other Positions Open at MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair Today
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Covenant Health, New England Solar Initiative, Atwood Memorial Co. and others are looking for new hires in nursing, sales and technician positions at today’s MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair. Attendees have the opportunity to network with local businesses and connect with career resources. Bilingual assistance is available for Spanish and Haitian Creole speakers. Covenant Health, a collection of Catholic health care …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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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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Don’t Forget to Notify WHAV of Your Big Event
Almost daily, WHAV hears from businesses and organizations a day or two before an event, panicked that only a tiny few—or worse, none—have reserved a seat at an important function that was mentioned only on social media.
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In 2023, a Forbes business columnist showed research showing unpaid Facebook posts reach less than 1% of fans and the number is still dropping.
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“On Facebook, which remains the most used social media platform online, organic social reach has been declining for years now, with research showing that just 0.07% of a page’s fans engage with the average organic post. Instagram and Twitter are also experiencing the same issue,” wrote Ismael El Qudsi in a column “Are The Days Of Organic Social Media Reach Over?”
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Locally, this explains why almost no one showed up for a recent meeting that was announced only on Facebook. Of course, the reason for the sinking response rate is that Meta, owner of Facebook, is a for-profit company and it makes money only when users pay to “boost” postings.
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A word of advice too. Get news of your future event to WHAV as soon as possible. In some cases, the function may appear as a one-time “Business Bulletin” or “Community Spotlight” story on-air, online, everywhere. In other cases, a modest paid program may be the most effective way to reach your target audiences. Take time to write a description and email [email protected] or use this template online.
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Whatever you do, don’t send a poster or simply “tag” WHAV on social media. WHAV receives thousands of such messages and, with only a few staffers, there’s not enough time to re-type and organize these items.
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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: 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.
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. Guests: Devon Chouinard of Vintage Bazaar New England 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.
- 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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