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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 09, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Certain Eligible Voters to Cast Ballots in Little-Known Haverhill Election Next Week
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There are no known instances of sign holding, hand shaking or baby kissing, but a little-known Haverhill campaign, involving well-known candidates, will be decided next week. While all eyes are focused on next month’s presidential election, three candidates are vying for a post on a board of five that oversees an investment portfolio of more than $300 million. Sandra L. …
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Haverhill Council Accepts Powder House Entry on National Register of Historic Places
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Haverhill city councilors Tuesday night formally accepted the placement of the 1845-era powder house on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is one of four structures in the city known to have been designed to hold gun powder. The 91 Powder House Ave. structure is one of the few remaining buildings of its kind in the region. As …
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City of Methuen to Become Default Electricity Supplier; Expected Monthly Residential Savings of $19
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Methuen residents and businesses are expected to see savings on their electricity bills beginning in December as the city launches its Community Choice Power Supply Program. Under the program, explains Acting Mayor David P. “D.J.” Beauregard Jr., the city will aggregate electricity customers in the city and become the default supplier as it signs a 36 month-month contract with First …
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Northern Essex Community College Knights Soccer Rank Ninth in Poll
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The Northern Essex Community College men’s soccer team ranked ninth in the week six poll released Monday afternoon by the NJCAA. Winners of eight straight games, the Knights were sitting at 8-2 overall in the season before its return to the field Tuesday night against MassBay. The Knights eight straight wins are currently the nation’s third longest active win streak …
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Northeast Legal Aid and Community Action Host Information Session on Tenant Rights
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Northeast Legal Aid and Haverhill-based Community Action will hold an information session aiming to inform the public about resources available for those facing landlord-tenant issues. Volunteer lawyers from Northeast Legal Aid will discuss tenants’ legal rights, while a representative from Community Action will explain the state’s Residential Assistance for Families in Transition, or RAFT, program, which offers assistance with back …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Atkinson Congregational Church Hosts Ham and Bean Dinner Oct. 12
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Atkinson Congregational Church invites the public to its upcoming Ham and Bean Dinner. The free homemade meal offers an opportunity for community members to come together. Donations of any amount are welcomed to support the church’s efforts. The fundraiser takes place Saturday, Oct. 12, at the church, 101 Main St., Atkinson, N.H., with options for either pick up from 4 …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Region
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Gov. Healey Speaks When Merrimack Valley Chamber Honors Dr. Agrawal at Annual Dinner
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Gov. Maura T. Healey will be on hand next month for the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner—a timely appearance considering the governor’s role in resolving the recent hospital crisis and the Chamber’s plan to give Lawrence General Hospital’s leader its highest honor. Dr. Abha Agrawal, Lawrence General Hospital president and CEO, is to be presented with the Ralph …
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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
- Thomas F. Barrett
- Paul A. Wagstaff
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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First with the Most Talked About News
Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service provides consistent and timely coverage of local news. Tune in to 97.9 WHAV for breaking news when it happens.
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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: Haverhill Public-Private Partnership Director Allison Heartquist and North Andover Historical Society Executive Director Joanna Collantine Kerr.
- 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: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer, and Kathy McGrath, Northeast Legal Aid tenants rights workshop.
- 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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