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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 07, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Conservation Commission Hears Plan to Clean Former Haverhill Coal Gas Manufacturing Site
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The proposed spring cleanup of a downtown site once used to manufacture home heating, cooking and lighting gas will involve treating groundwater, capping and excavating, including within the adjacent Little River. The Haverhill Conservation Commission heard plans by Boston Gas Thursday to address more than 170 years of coal gas-related contamination at 284 Winter St., a site now occupied by …
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To Address Shortage, Haverhill to Allow Civilian Flaggers on Road Work Sites
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The City Council last week gave its approval to allowing civilian traffic flaggers at area construction sites because of a shortage of uniformed help. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett explained the city has had difficulty filling detail positions on construction sites. She said allowing civilian help “is an effort to expand the pool of people to do flagging and keep traffic …
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North Andover Convicted Felon Now Faces Federal Gun Charges After July Explosion at His Home
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A 64-year-old North Andover man was charged last week in federal court for allegedly being a convicted felon in possession of more than 30 firearms and explosives. Daniel Medina was charged by criminal complaint with unlawful possession of a machine gun, unlawful possession of explosives as a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. As WHAV reported in July, Medina …
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Haverhill’s AHEPA Acropolis Chapter 39 Awards $14,250 in Scholarships
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American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Acropolis Chapter 39 awarded 10 scholarships in September totaling $14,250. The AHEPA annual scholarships for 2024 were awarded to both local high school graduates and currently enrolled college level students from Greater Haverhill. Recipients are Amalia Panagiotakopoulos, Kora McCarthy, Brian C. Farmer, Sophia Rizos, Zach Vlachos, Zoe Vahouli Davis, Mikayla Tzortzis, Charlie Antonopoulos, Macy Antonopoulos …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Glenn Headlines Opportunity Works 50th Anniversary Celebration Thursday
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Northern Essex Community College President Lane A. Glenn serves as keynote speaker and Haverhill Chamber President Alex Eberhardt serve as master of ceremonies, when Opportunity Works celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The celebration, which also features disc jockey Ron Carpenito, awards and dancing, take place on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6-10 p.m. at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury St., Andover. …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill Public Library Plans 7th Annual Fall Trivia Fundraiser Oct. 11
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Trivia is at the heart of the Haverhill Public Library’s Seventh Annual Fall Fundraiser Friday. There will be food, fun, a silent auction and trivia with all proceeds going directly to the library to provide public services to the public. The event takes place Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., at Maria’s Galleria Banquet Room, 81 Essex St. in Haverhill. Tickets …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Names Distefano as Community Planner
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Tyler T. Distefano recently joined the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission as a community planner. Distefano is an addition to the Haverhill-based Commission’s Community and Economic Development program. As a community planner, he supports a variety of department and agency projects such as the Priority Growth Strategy and Housing Production Plans. His previous professional background includes working for various regional planning …
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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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Today’s Obituaries
- Brian John Cashins
- Ma Ping Chung
- Natalie L. Desmarais (McNamara)
- Kim I. Hamel
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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Fight Falsehoods: What Was that Loud Noise?
These and other questions pop up daily—whether heard online, at a local coffee shop or on social media. Unfortunately, the answers one hears are often wrong.
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Make it a habit to monitor WHAV News daily—whether on the radio at 97.9 FM, online at WHAV (.net) or via the Wavelengths daily eNewspaper—and get accurate answers free. Keep in mind, WHAV does not report those online rumors or innuendos which are almost always wrong or grossly exaggerated.
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Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service provides consistent and timely coverage of local news.
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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: Carol Allen of the New Moon Coffeehouse and Pixie Yates of Gale Park and the Free Little Art Gallery.
- 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: Thomas Spitalere of Essex County Ghost Project and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol.
- 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.
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