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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 31, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill School Board Member Ferguson Faces School Premise Restrictions After Arrest
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First-term Haverhill School Committee member Cheryl A. Ferguson faces restricted access to school properties following her arraignment Wednesday on a charge she allegedly indecently assaulted a teenage boy this week. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett and school Superintendent Margaret Marotta issued a joint statement Wednesday, around 5 p.m., said they were informed of the 59-year-old School Committee member’s arrest by Haverhill …
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Sections: Crime, Exclusive, Haverhill
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First of Two Haverhill Curbside Leaf Pickups Takes Place Saturday
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(Note: This story was updated to included additional organic wastes the city will now accept at the curb.) Haverhill begins collecting leaves and certain other yard wastes at the curb with the first of two pickups this season taking place Saturday. Besides leaves, Haverhill is now collecting pumpkins, mums, corn stalks and hay bales from homes. Households that receive curbside …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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State Awards Food Systems Grants to Haverhill’s Liz Murphy Open Hand Pantry, Two Area Farms
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A Haverhill food pantry and two area farms were among 163 Massachusetts food system enterprises Wednesday sharing in $24.6 million in state grants. Liz Murphy Open Hand Pantry, serving St. James and St. John the Baptist Parishes in Haverhill was awarded $45,594, while Smolak Farms of North Andover took away $118,452 and Long Hill Orchard of West Newbury received $30,920 …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Indigenous Peoples Month Events at North Andover Historical Society
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North Andover Historical Society’s Worden Theater plans to honor Indigenous Peoples Month in November with talks, documentaries and films exploring indigenous history, culture and environmental stewardship. “Impact of Place,” a talk by Todd Warfield, takes place Friday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. He will share Indigenous values, practices and priorities related to nature and ecology, focusing on how the connection …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Region
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SJ Art Consulting to Close Haverhill Art Gallery in December, Plans Showroom in 2025
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The Gallery at 43 Washington in downtown Haverhill is set to close in December as SJ Art Consulting plans to pivot to an office and showroom model. Owner Sarah LoVasco says SJ Art Consulting is closing the gallery Saturday, Dec. 21, shifting its focus to working closely with its represented artists, preparing for art fairs and hosting smaller, more intimate …
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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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Democracy needs you. News needs you.
Double Your Impact: NewsMatch Kicks Off Tomorrow, Nov. 1
Whether you’ve been with WHAV from the start or only found us last week, thank you for turning to Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service.
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Starting tomorrow, Nov. 1, WHAV—on-air, online, everywhere—will be participating in NewsMatch, a powerful collaborative fundraising movement to support independent journalism.
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In a nutshell, this means that any contribution you make, up to $1,000, from Nov. 1 until Dec. 31, will be doubled. With the support of listeners and readers like you, WHAV hopes to earn $30,000 throughout the NewsMatch campaign, enabling continued delivery of more local news, more news that matters and more often.
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New recurring monthly donations receive a little extra love, matching 12x up to the same amount. If you’re an existing WHAV monthly donor, any extra you give will also be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000.
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Public Media of New England, Inc. d/b/a WHAV is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) educational organization.
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Today’s Obituaries
- Walter M. Brousseau
- John DeMarco
- Eric J. Bostwick
- JoAnne L. (Calvi) McPhee
- Lukas A. Troian
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. Guest: Thomas Spitalere, History of Halloween.
- 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.
- Halloween Party: Original story by Dr. Richard Zapf of Georgetown, 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Friday’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: Rep. Andy X. Vargas.
- 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.
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Public Media of New England, Inc. d/b/a WHAV is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) educational organization.
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