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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 16, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Coalition Argues Social Media Myths Threaten Wise Haverhill Planning, Releases White Paper
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A diverse group of Haverhill residents, developers and officials—past and present—are pushing back against what they see as anti-development forces and urging the city not to overreact to misinformed, social media claims. In a white paper, “Overcoming Myths: Why Housing is Key to Haverhill’s Future,” nearly two dozen signers argue that, despite popular opinions, Haverhill student enrollment is down, more …
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Federal Judge Sentences Haverhill Man to 8.5 Years in Prison for Drug Dealing
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A 32-year-old Haverhill man was recently sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his role in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization that allegedly distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. David Delauri was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Dennis F. Saylor IV to 102 months in prison to be followed …
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Governor’s Council Candidates Zeigler and Manning-Martin Report Receiving Endorsements
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The Democratic and Republican candidates for 5th District Governor’s Council have received endorsements ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5, state and presidential election. Republican Anne Manning-Martin was recently endorsed by the Massachusetts Coalition of Police, known as MassCop for short. The state’s largest law enforcement union says “it is important to have Anne’s commitment to public safety for the citizens …
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Sections: Election Central, Region
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‘Middle School Roadshow’ Brings Haverhill High Programs and Career Paths to Whittier Students
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Haverhill High School piloted a High School and Career Fair last week at John Greenleaf Whittier School to introduce middle school students to resources, programs and supports available at the high school and connect them to academic, athletic and career-related opportunities. The fair, for students in grades 5-8, stemmed from the positive feedback received in response to the high school’s …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Council on Aging Seminar to Explain Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage Difference
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The Haverhill Council on Aging will host a free Medicare information seminar aimed at helping attendees understand the differences between Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. Sponsored by Blue Cross Massachusetts, the seminar will cover topics such as original Medicare, distinctions between Supplement and Advantage Plans and whether prescription drug coverage is necessary. Participants also have the opportunity to …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill, Health
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Haverhill’s Carbone Brings CiderFeast Back to South Boston in November
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Haverhill’s Jimmy Carbone brings his CiderFeast to South Boston early next month for the third year. CiderFeast Boston celebrates hard cider’s traditions, extensive history and future. “The sheer selection of amazing ciders sets CiderFeast apart,” says Carbone. “At CiderFeast, you also get the chance to meet each cidermaker as you experience what they created. To have all of that in …
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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
- Merton Howard Jr., 82, Haverhill Police Officer 37 Years
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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What’s Going on Over There?
WHAV listeners and Wavelengths’ readers know the answer to this oft-asked question on social media.
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Whether it be a construction project, closed street, sighting of elected officials or unusual noise, WHAV’s audiences are among the most informed people because WHAV timely and reliably reports local news.
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Thanks to subscribers and underwriters, this free service is available from Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. It benefits everyone when residents know what’s going on. Repeated studies show, residents will otherwise superimpose national headlines on local happenings and come to greatly distorted conclusions.
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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 High School Resource Officer Dan Trocki and Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Maureen Lynch.
- 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: Supervisor of School Counseling Megan Arivella discusses “Drug Story Theater” and Haverhill Promise Director Jessica Kallin.
- 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.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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