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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 23, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Fire Completes Historic Hiring Surge, Swearing in 6 New Recruits and 3 Transfers
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(Additional photograph below.) Haverhill formally welcomed nine new firefighters Monday—six new recruits and three transfers from other communities—during a swearing-in ceremony in City Hall. The hiring, completes an historic surge that began a year ago with receipt of a $4.1 million federal grant to add 16 positions to fill a second ladder truck and replace retiring firefighters. Fire Chief Robert …
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Deed Shows Lawrence General Hospital Paid $10 Million for Haverhill Campus Real Estate
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Details of Lawrence General Hospital’s purchase of the Holy Family Hospital Haverhill campus shows the real estate purchase price was an even $10 million for the 7.4-acre property completed in 1984. As WHAV reported in August, Lawrence General Hospital paid $28 million for the combined Haverhill and Methuen campuses, but the U.S. Bankruptcy Court then listed only the combined value. …
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Sections: Haverhill, Health
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AAA Names Haverhill Patrolman McDonagh Traffic Safety Hero, Gives Gold Award to Department
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Haverhill Patrolman Daniel McDonagh was honored recently as the Haverhill Police Department’s AAA Northeast Traffic Safety Hero, while the department was also awarded the Gold Award for achievements in traffic safety. McDonagh, joined the ranks of Haverhill Police in December 2019, and was nominated by the department. In choosing honorees, Traffic & Safety Unit Supervisor Sgt. Kevin F. Lynch said, …
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Haverhill YMCA’s 16th Annual Educator of the Year Taking Nominations Through Friday
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Haverhill YMCA will honor its top educator during its 16th Annual Educator of the Year in November, while also honoring Dr. John L. and Debra Maddox for their “Commitment to Community.” The ceremony takes place Wednesday, Nov. 13, starting at 5 p.m., at Renaissance Golf Club 377 Kenoza St., Haverhill. Tickets are $55 each, include appetizers and may be purchased …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Last Call: Drug Story Theater’s “Back to Life,” Oct. 23, at Haverhill High School
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Drug Story Theater’s “Back to Life,” a drama in observance of Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, takes place Wednesday night. The presentation, in partnership with the mayor’s Haverhill Overdose Prevention and Education—HOPE—Task Force, will be introduced by Mayor Melinda E. Barrett and City Councilor Colin F. LePage and be followed by a talkback and question and answer session with Dr. …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Public Library Hosts Virtual Author Talk on Shipwreck History Oct. 24
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As part of its ongoing adult programs, the Haverhill Public Library hosts a virtual talk, “History of Shipwrecks,” on Zoom. Led by Greg Ketchen, a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain residing in Osterville, the session will focus primarily on historic shipwrecks that have occurred south and east of Massachusetts. The region has been referred to as the Graveyard of the …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Kneeland Studio of Fine Arts to Display Student Works at Buttonwoods Museum
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Student artwork from Kneeland Studio of Fine Arts will be on display at Haverhill’s Buttonwoods Museum beginning next week. On display will be the works of 24 students ages 13 to 60 and above from Haverhill, North Andover, Merrimac, Amesbury, West Newbury, Newbury, Newburyport, and Salisbury, as well as Raymond, Danville, Newton, Atkinson and Plaistow, N.H. Pieces range from beginner …
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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
- Louis "Elias" Bouzianis
- Kevin P. Costello
- Brian E. Doherty
- Diane L. Dow
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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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: Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator Richard Rodriguez on Disability Awareness Month and Richard Zapf, local author of “Halloween Party.”
- 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. Guest: MeVa Transit Administrator Noah S. Berger.
- 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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