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97.9 WHAV ♦ July 01, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Payano Says Amendment to Senate Housing Bill Pays Benefits to Haverhill, Methuen and Lawrence
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The Massachusetts Senate last week outlined its approach to creating affordable housing and approved a related amendment from Sen. Pavel M. Payano that would double payments certain developers would have to pay for dense housing projects. Payano’s amendment affects the state’s controversial Chapter 40R overlay zoning designed to promote residential and mixed-use developments near transit stations by increasing developers’ one-time, …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Haverhill, Region
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Podcast: Clean River Project Makes Pitch for More Money to Keep Merrimack River Clean
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Clean River Project founder Rocky Morrison seeks to redouble his organization’s efforts to keep the Merrimack River free of discarded mattresses, syringes, cars and mountains of trash. Appearing last week on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, Morrison says his group is the only one undertaking this kind of work below the water’s surface and communities should help pay for it. …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region, What's On?
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Police Seize Thousands of Pills, Powder and $250K in Cash During Drug Bust
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A 42-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Friday after a drug bust saw the seizure of thousands of orange and blue pills, a kilo-sized brick of powder and nearly $250,000 in cash. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and acting Lawrence Police Chief Melix Bonilla said Friday the raid took place at the Lawrence home of Manuel Barroso, 20 Crestshire …
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Whitter Tech Marine Students Put Amesbury Fire’s Rescue Boat Back into Service
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Marine Service Technology Program students at Whitter Regional Vocational Technical High School recently repaired Amesbury Fire Department’s only rescue boat. The boat had been in need of repairs and was out of service when Amesbury Fire Chief James Nolan reached out for help. The boat needed a new engine and changes to its steering system. Students in Grades 9 and …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Celebrates Independence Day Tonight with Activities, Music, Fireworks
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Haverhill’s Independence Day celebration and fireworks are a bit early this year, taking place tonight. Festivities kick off at 6 p.m., at Riverside Park, 163 Lincoln Ave., near Haverhill Stadium. There will be live music, food vendors, activities such as face painting and a fireworks display starting at 9:15 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, all events will be …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union Raises $40,000 for Financial Edge Education Program
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union raised nearly $40,000 at its early June Charity Golf Classic at Atkinson Country Club to support its Financial Edge educational program. Merrimack Valley Credit Union partnered with Banzai to develop Financial Edge, a program that improves the financial literacy of students and adults by offering training and digital tools to schools and community organizations throughout the …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, 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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Day Old News is Worse Than Day-Old Bread
If there’s nothing else, day-old bread might be fit for consumption, but what if it’s week-old bread or, worse, month-old bread? Not so much.
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Local news is also best served fresh.
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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: Kevin Hudson of Essex County Habitat for Humanity.
- 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: Mark Cottrell of West Church and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
- 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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