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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 25, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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New State Subsidy Ensures Continuation of Free MeVa Bus Service for Area Riders
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Free MeVa bus service will continue in Greater Haverhill for the foreseeable future as the state steps up with $30 million from the previously approved state budget. Gov. Maura T. Healey celebrated the continuation of free service at an event Thursday in Greenfield, home to the Franklin Regional Transit Authority, which has been providing fare-free fixed route service since the …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Creative Haverhill Celebrates $470,000 State Grant; Others go to Groveland, Methuen, North Andover
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Haverhill, Groveland, Merrimac, Methuen and North Andover are among communities statewide officially notified during a Thursday ceremony in Worcester that they are sharing in $161 million to support economic development projects. As WHAV reported earlier this month, Creative Haverhill was awarded $470,000 from the state’s Underutilized Properties Program to redevelop the former George S. Cogswell School; Community Action, $100,000 from …
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Carr Wins Haverhill Retirement Board Seat as 637 Votes Cast by Current, Retired, Inactive Workers
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The votes are in and former Haverhill IT Director Pamela J. Carr is first woman in recent memory to be elected to a seat on the Haverhill Retirement Board. Carr received 280 votes out of 637 cast by current, retired and inactive city employees. Haverhill City Councilor Colin F. LePage won 199 votes and Sandra L. Foisy, a retired City …
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Haverhill, Area Communities Set Trick-or-Treat Times for Halloween
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Several local communities have set their Trick-or-Treat dates and times for this Halloween season. Haverhill will hold its Trick-or-Treat Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5-7 p.m., while Methuen, Groveland and Plaistow, N.H. observe Trick-or-Treat Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m. On the same day, West Newbury, North Andover and Atkinson, N.H, have Trick-or-Treat from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Residents are advised to check …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill, Region
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Salem Police Deputy Chief Accused in Drinking Party Tip-Off
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by DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org, InDepthNH.org October 24, 2024 By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org When Salem Police officers started hauling teens out of a house party this summer for alleged underage drinking, two of the alleged party goers were missing from the group of the detained: the two sons of Deputy Police Chief Shane Smith. Now, Smith is the subject of an …
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Woman Suffers ‘Serious Injuries’ After Horse Riding Accident Thursday in West Newbury
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A 34-year-old woman suffered, what were described as, “serious injuries late Thursday morning after being thrown from a horse in West Newbury. West Newbury Police and Fire Chief Michael Dwyer said West Newbury Police and Fire Departments and Atlantic Ambulance were dispatched at about 11:11 a.m., to Indian Meadow Farm Boarding and Training Center, 168 Garden St. First responders found …
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Northern Essex Community College Shares in Grant to Provide Free Course Materials and Textbooks
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Northern Essex Community College is partnering with Framingham State University to develop free course materials and textbooks, known as Open Educational Resources. Framingham State is the lead recipient of a new, $1.98 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop open-source textbooks for high-enrolling general education courses across the community college, state university and UMass systems in Massachusetts. …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Reminder: 5th Annual Hillie Hunt Fundraiser Friday Night
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The Haverhill Exchange Club host its Fifth Annual Hillie Hunt, a scavenger hunt fundraiser. The event features prizes for first, second and third place as well as an award for the best team costume. A 50/50 raffle will also take place. The scavenger hunt takes place Friday, Oct. 25, from 5:30-11 p.m. Participants will meet at Roma Restaurant, 29 Middlesex …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Today’s Obituaries
- Former Amesbury Mayor Ken Gray
- Jeannette Daggett
- Anthony “Tony” DiBartolomeo Jr.
- Peter “Pete” Marcelonis
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: Mollie MacIntosh, regional winner of 2024 MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Finals going to the World Series, and Haverhill Bank Vice President Compliance Liz Cronin discusses protections against fraud.
- 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.
- All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
- Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Saturday’s Radio Highlights
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- 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.
- Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
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Luke Slaughter of Tombstone: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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Sunday’s Radio Highlights
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- 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.
- Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
- Let George Do It: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Monday’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: Greater Haverhill Chamber interim President and CEO Kate Martin and Sen. Pavel Payano.
- 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.
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