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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 26, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Opens 425 New Parking Spaces Downtown as Garage Closes in Advance of Development
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(Additional photographs below.) An interim parking plan with more than 425 spaces available is now in effect as downtown Haverhill’s Merrimack Street parking garage closed for good Monday. In addition to the 387 parking spaces created in new temporary or expanded parking lots, the city negotiated with TD Bank for another 40 spaces, accessible from West Street, just off the …
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Expanded BRIDGE Club Aims to Cover Gaps in Vocational Opportunities and Loss of Expertise
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Haverhill city councilors endorsed a summit last night aimed at expanding a workforce development program in place at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill to bridge the gaps caused, in part, by a vocational training waiting list and loss of generational knowledge in the workforce. The Boys and Girls Club maintains a semiannual five-month initiative that aids club …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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State Grants Subsidies and Credits for Affordable Housing Projects in Methuen and Lawrence
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State Affordable Housing Development Grant Awards were granted last week for apartment construction projects in Methuen and Lawrence. The YWCA’s Ingalls Court Phase II in Methuen provides all 48 units of affordable, including 16 “deeply affordable” for households earning below 30% of area median income. Lawrence’s Marriner Mill 4A provides 72 all affordable units with 16 deeply affordable. Altogether, the …
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Labrecque to Serve as Interim Assistant Superintendent for Haverhill Schools
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Former Groveland Town Manager Greg Labrecque is serving as Haverhill Public Schools’ interim business manager as the district searches for a replacement for Assistant Superintendent Michael J. Pfifferling. Labrecque served as Groveland town manager 10 years before switching gears and serving as business manager for Pentucket Regional School District until his retirement last October. According to an email from Superintendent …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Northern Essex Community College Athletic Department Records Top 30 Finish in National Standings
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For the second consecutive season, the Northern Essex Community College Athletic Department has recorded a top 30 finish in the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators/Daktronics Cup standings. The record was announced earlier this month at the annual National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Convention in Las Vegas. The award recognizes the best of community and junior college …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Library Kicks off Summer Reading Challenge for Kids and Adults
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The kickoff party is Saturday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for all ages. Swag and signup prizes are promised. The Kona Ice 4 U food truck will be at the library, 99 Main St., from noon to 2 p.m., and Rick Anthony’s Elvis Tribute runs from 1 to 2 p.m. Jump and Jam with Joanna, (this one …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Haverhill Seniors Can Dance and Dine Today with Jumpin’ Juba
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Steve Hurl and Dave Lockeretz, collectively known as Jumpin’ Juba, will perform a free lunchtime concert for Haverhill seniors. The duo plays blues-based and classic rock favorites perfect for listening or, if the urge to move is too great to ignore, dancing. The performance will be Wednesday, June 26, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Haverhill Citizen Center, 10 …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Bauer Financial Awards Pentucket Bank 5-Star Superior Rating for 129th Consecutive Quarter
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This month marks 129 consecutive quarters that Pentucket Bank has received Bauer Financial’s 5-Star Superior Rating for financial strength and stability. The rating was assigned based on financial data as of March 21, and comes with the added prestige of being a “Best of Bauer Bank.” Banks must maintain their five-star rating for 100 consecutive quarters to receive this title. …
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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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Keep the Watchdog on Alert After July 1
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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: YWCA Director of Advancement Nicole Sammartino and Hailey Moschella, Wisteria Montessori Schools.
- 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: Entertainer Jay Daggett and MeVa Transit Administrator Noah S. Berger.
- 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: Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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