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97.9 WHAV ♦ August 06, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Man Faces Assault to Rape and Kidnapping Charges After Alleged Uber Ride Assault in Haverhill
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A 47-year-old Boston man, working for one of the leading rideshare companies, was charged this past weekend with assault with intent to rape and kidnapping after allegedly assaulting and restraining his paid rideshare passenger who was traveling to Haverhill. Roberto C. Serpas Canales was arraigned in Haverhill District Court Monday after being arrested Saturday afternoon for the alleged daytime assault …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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National Night Out Tuesday Brings Free Food, Activities, Displays in Haverhill, Methuen
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Haverhill and Methuen are among area communities again planning National Night Out Tuesday with free food and activities for the public. Haverhill Police Department, Haverhill Fire Department, Pridestar Trinity EMS plan to assemble Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 5-8 p.m., at Swasey Field, on Blaisdell Street. They will be joined by various nonprofit organizations, which typically features hamburgers, hot dogs and …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Committee Selects Conant to Serve as Principal of Haverhill’s John C. Tilton School
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Terry Conant has been selected to serve as the new principal of Haverhill’s John C. Tilton School. Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta told families Monday afternoon by email that Conant, who comes from the Pentucket Regional School District, emerged as the top choice by staff and families on the interview team. Conant, of Beverly, comes with 24 years of kindergarten …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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New Hampshire ‘Way Above’ National Average in Rise of Drug and Alcohol Deaths, Suicides
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by Annmarie Timmins, New Hampshire Bulletin August 6, 2024 New Hampshire has been named the healthiest state in the country two years running by the United Health Foundation, largely because of its low rates of homicide, poverty, and unemployment. It’s doing considerably worse when it comes to deaths related to suicide, drugs, and alcohol, according to a new report from …
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Haverhill Public Library Summer Concert Series Starts Aug. 8 with Jazz Disciples
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Haverhill Public Library hosts its Summer Concert Series, starting with the Jazz Disciples this Thursday. The library advises the public to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy live music on the library lawn. Danceable jazz and pop hits band, the Jazz Disciples; swing, jazz and big band standards, Windham Swing Band; and ‘60s and ‘70s classical acoustic artist, …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Supported in part by Merrimack Valley Credit Union
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‘Ride the Cyclone’ and ‘Coraline’ Performances by Forged Muse Productions this Month
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Forged Muse Productions, an educational performing arts company, presents youth theater performances “Ride the Cyclone” and “Coraline: The Musical” this month. “Ride the Cyclone,” is a story about a group of deceased teenagers who must compete for the chance to return to the world of the living. The second, “Coraline: The Musical,” is an adaptation of the popular children’s novel …
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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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Obituaries: Daniel ‘Dan’ Guy Jr., Helped Place New WHAV FM on the Air in 2016
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Editor’s Note: Daniel “Dan” Robert Guy Jr. helped launch the new 97.9 WHAV Sept. 21, 2016 as he oversaw the Silver Hill transmitter site on the day of transmitter and antenna installation. He went on to provide engineering services over the years, including moving WHAV’s studios back to its ancestral studios in downtown Haverhill during the fall of 2022. (Additional …
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Sections: Haverhill, Obituaries
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Today’s Obituaries
- Greta Pauline (Esty) Craven
- Attorney Howard Martin Berger
- Daniel Robert "Dan" Guy Jr.
- Clifton B. Liliedahl
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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Local News Every Weekday Strengthens Participation
It should come as no surprise that residents pay the most attention to local news during the week, aiming to leave weekends free for family and recreational pursuits.
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This is why WHAV, on-air, online, everywhere focuses on daily delivery of the most local news. Moreover, WHAV seeks to let listeners and readers know not just about what happened, but let them know what’s coming up. In this way, residents can participate at meetings and events, discuss their views and create change rather than find out about something they missed.
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If you’re not already a donor, buy a monthly subscription today to Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. It’ll help keep local news coming.
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If you are already a current donor or subscriber please accept the community’s heartfelt thanks.
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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. Guest: 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: Live, 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Wednesday’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: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller and Haverhill Breakfast Exchange Club President Judy Riopelle.
- 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.
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