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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 08, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Police Dept. Welcomes 10 New Reserve Officers—One of Largest Incoming Groups in 20 Years
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(Additional photographs below.) The Haverhill Police Department Wednesday formally welcomed 10 new reserve officers—some continuing a family tradition of public service—who will soon enter the Police Academy before taking their places as full-time patrol officers. The officers introduced themselves during an assembly at the police station with Police Chief Robert P. Pistone, Deputy Police Chief Stephen J. Doherty Jr. and …
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State Senate and House Leaders Resolve Economic Development Bill Differences, Plan Vote Next Week
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A long-stalled economic development bill, spearheaded, in part, by area Sen. Barry R. Finegold, could be heading to the governor’s desk next week as Senate and House leaders on Beacon Hill settled their differences Thursday. Last summer, a draft bill was estimated to carry a value of $2.86 billion and cover MassWorks public infrastructure projects, job skills training, $200 million …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Region
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Methuen Police Arrest Lawrence Man, Seize Gun, Ammunition, Fentanyl, Cocaine and Cash
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Methuen Police Department has arrested and charged a Lawrence man this week with drug trafficking and gun violations following a four-month investigation involving the Methuen Police Street Crimes Unit and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Cross Border Initiative. Methuen Police Chief Scott J. McNamara said 36-year-old Kelvin Alvarez Pimental, was charged with trafficking in more than 36 grams of fentanyl, …
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Podcast: Haverhill Schools Cheer Whittier Modular Classrooms, Rising Steel at Consentino
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(Additional photograph below.) Major milestones are taking place for Haverhill Public School students with integration of modular classrooms at John Greenleaf Whittier School and steel reaching its peak at the new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School. During an appearance this week on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, Superintendent Margaret Marotta paid special attention to the $160 million replacement Consentino project …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Kiwanis Club Plans Ninth Annual Turkey Drop Saturday, Nov. 9
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The Haverhill Kiwanis Club invites the public to participate in its Ninth Annual Turkey Drop and be eligible win prizes based on where rubber turkeys land on a grid of numbered squares. Each $10 ticket grants one square on the grid, with prizes awarded for squares hit by one of 100 rubber turkeys. Only 400 tickets will be sold, and …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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River Run Bancorp MHC Appoints Bonsey as Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
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Michael Bonsey was recently named executive vice president, chief risk officer, of River Run Bancorp MHC, the parent of Pentucket Bank and Newburyport Bank. Bonsey’s responsibilities include enhancing the organization’s commercial credit structure to better meet both regulatory and customer expectations. He will also assume full leadership over the credit and enterprise risk functions for River Run and its affiliated …
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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
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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Any contribution you make, up to $1,000 through Dec. 31, will be doubled, enabling continued delivery of more local news, more news that matters and more often.
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Haverhill, MA 01830-6131
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WHAV is Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service.
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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: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol and Daniel Plourde Sr., VFW Santa Parade.
- 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. Guest: Rep. Ryan Hamilton.
- 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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