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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 21, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Podcast: Early Voting Continues Today; Haverhill Clerk Wright Explains Extended Election Season
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The election season is in full swing at the Haverhill City Clerk’s office even though final election day is two weeks away. Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright, a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, explained why the window for early voting seems longer than usual. In-person early voting started this past weekend. “In regular elections, like the …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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Public May Weigh in On Three Proposed Haverhill Road Work Grant Applications
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Haverhill is having a final public hearing this year on plans to seek federal money for roadway improvements along River Street, Water Street and Lincoln Avenue. As WHAV reported in August, the city plans to compete for a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity—RAISE, for short—grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The affected areas are River Street, between …
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MakeIT Haverhill Receives $50K State Grant to Support Mount Washington Workforce Effort
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MakeIT Haverhill, a jobs-matching and career training program of Community Action targeted to the city’s Mount Washington neighborhood, is getting a $50,000 boost from the state. State Sen. Pavel M. Payano said a check presentation took place Friday and was backed by the city’s legislative delegation. “By offering English-language classes, workforce development and other critical services, MakeIt Haverhill is helping …
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State Declares Mild Drought After Two Months of Below-Normal Rain; Groveland Posts Restrictions
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A Level-1 Mild Drought was declared last week in the area by the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency following two months of below-normal rainfall. The declaration was made in the northeast and central and regions of the state after consultation with the Drought Management Task Force, composed of state and federal …
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Haverhill Council on Aging Hosts Nutrition Discussion Tuesday
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The Haverhill Council on Aging, in collaboration with AgeSpan, is hosting a discussion on “Maximizing Nutrition with Every Bite: Boosting Appetite in Seniors.” AgeSpan’s Leigh Hartwell and Mariely Almonte address the common issue of appetite loss in seniors, exploring its causes, strategies to stimulate appetite and the importance of nutrient-rich foods for overall health. It takes place Tuesday, Oct. 22, …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair Thursday Includes School, Sales and Home Visitor Posts
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Haverhill Public Schools, Reverie 73 and Healthy Families are among employers participating in MakeIT Haverhill’s next job fair this Thursday. The school department is seeking bilingual tutors, Haitian Creole translators, teachers, substitutes and paraprofessionals, among other positions, while Reverie 73 seeks cannabis sales agents and Healthy Families is looking to recruit home visitors to work with families and children through …
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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
- Jean Louise Easter
- Rachel M. Cormier
- Maria N. Chiacchio
- Shawn Arthur Sullivan
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
The biggest, most far-reaching local news stories of the day, week, month and year break first on WHAV.
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What’s talked about, showing up in social media and all the buzz at coffee shops began with aggressive news reporting, objectivity and community commitment from WHAV, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service.
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WHAV News—on-air, online, everywhere.
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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: Jimmy Carbone of the Pentucket Kiwanis Club and MakeIT Haverhill founder Keith Boucher.
- 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: Haverhill Veterans Services Officer Jeffrey C. Hollett and Michael Bevilacqua of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
- 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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