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97.9 WHAV ♦ July 29, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Fire Dept. Deploys Second Ladder Truck, Based in Bradford, Using Federal Grant
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(Additional photographs below.) Haverhill second fire department ladder truck went into service Sunday morning, completing a process that began with $4.1 million federal grant last fall used to fire 16 new firefighters. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien said Saturday Ladder 4, based out of the Bradford fire station, comes just in time as the first of several bridge replacement …
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Following City Council, Haverhill School Com Wary of Further Residential Growth
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Joining Haverhill city councilors, who recently signaled a more careful approach to residential growth, some School Committee members last week called for the city to slow the pace of development, saying the district cannot handle more students. Member Gail M. Sullivan said she “repeatedly” called attention to enrollment increases with different councilors. “Every seat is taken. The schools are crowded …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill’s Figueroa and Pettis Graduate Fire Academy; Most New Recruits Now Onboard
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Two more Haverhill firefighters graduated Friday from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Melanie Figueroa—who began as the city’s first female call firefighter and now is the second career female—and John Pettis completed the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. Haverhill’s hiring surge stems from adding 16 positions to fill a second ladder truck thanks to a $4.1 million federal grant and …
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Plaistow Police Officer McDonald to Become Timberlane School Resource Officer
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Plaistow Police Officer Eric McDonald becomes school resource officer for the Timberlane Regional School District Aug. 26. Police Chief John J. Santoro said McDonald was selected following an application process, interview panel and file review. The oral board interview was led by Capt. Jason Mazza. The panel also included Sgt. Robert D’Auria, Timberlane Superintendent of Schools Justin Krieger and Director …
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Whittier Tech Ed Foundation Plans 7th Annual Golf Tournament
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The Whittier Tech Educational Foundation is planning its seventh annual Golf Tournament to support student needs. The tournament takes place Tuesday, Aug. 13, with 7 a.m. registration and 8 a.m. shotgun start, at Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road, Haverhill. A full golf package includes a golf cart, continental breakfast, lunch and awards ceremony for $150 per golfer though Aug. …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Public Library Hosts Virtual Author Talk for ‘A Daughter of Fair Verona’
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Haverhill Public Library features authors Christina Dodd and Susan Elizabeth Philips Tuesday to discuss Dodd’s newest book, “A Daughter of Fair Verona,” in a virtual talk. Interested attendees can look forward to an in-depth discussion of Dodd’s writing as well as books, romance, writing and life as a whole from these two popular romance authors. Dodd’s book is a romantic …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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LaPointe to Lead Essex County Greenbelt Association Sept. 1 as Bowditch Retires
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Essex County Greenbelt Association President Kate Bowditch is retiring Sept. 1 and will be succeeded by Chris LaPointe, who has served as Greenbelt’s vice president of conservation operations. Betsy Shields, chair of Greenbelt’s board, said Bowditch served as president since 2018 and completed 160 conservation projects, protecting more than 4,000 acres of land across Essex County; raised $30 million for …
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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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Today’s Obituaries
Featuring listings from all Haverhill funeral homes:
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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
- H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes
- Paul C. Rogers Funeral Homes
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Make the Most of It
It wasn’t that long ago that residents of Essex County in Massachusetts and Rockingham County, N.H., enjoyed local news from a multitude of radio stations, but WHAV is now the only outlet serving this vast area.
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WHAV is part of a national trend of household and small business-supported nonprofit local news services stepping up to fill “news deserts” left after the collapse of other news media. On-air, online, over cable television and via smart apps, only WHAV provides hourly local news; Community Spotlight; live, daily interviews with newsmakers; government meetings; and more.
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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. Guest host Marc Lemay all week, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Matt Belfiore, Lindsay Paris and Chris Bowden of HC Media.
- 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. Guest host Marc Lemay all week, 6-9 a.m.
- 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.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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