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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 13, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Officials Give Reconstructed Primrose Street a Final Look During Site Walk
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(Additional photograph below.) After much upheaval, Haverhill’s Primrose Street is sporting a fresh look with a reconstructed street, new water and sewer lines, concrete sidewalks and trees. During a site walk Friday, Mayor Melinda E. Barrett, Ward 1 Councilor Ralph T. Basiliere, Public Works Director Robert E. Ward and Special Projects Manager Kathleen Lambert reflected on the progress. Ward noted …
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Haverhill Police Officer Fires Gun After Being Struck by Two Suspects; Police Later Arrest Injured Person
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A Haverhill police officer fired his gun late this morning after, the district attorney’s office says, two people in a vehicle backed into police cars and struck a patrolman outside the Main Street McDonald’s restaurant in Haverhill. It was unclear Tuesday night whether the weapon’s discharge is related to injuries that resulted in the fleeing driver later being taken to …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Custodia-Lora of Haverhill Becomes Urban College of Boston VP of Academic Affairs in January
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Dr. Noemi Custodia-Lora, who has served as Northern Essex Community College vice president of the Lawrence campus and community relations since 2014, will take in January the job of vice president of academic affairs and workforce development for Urban College of Boston. With more than two decades of higher education experience, Custodia-Lora of Haverhill will oversee and enhance the college’s …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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FEMA Awards Groveland, Merrimac, Georgetown and Amesbury Joint Grant to Replace Fire Radios
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Groveland, Merrimac, Georgetown and Amesbury Fire Departments recently received a joint federal assistance grant to replace old or failing portable radios and accessories. The four fire departments received a shared grant of $614,728 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, according to a joint statement Tuesday from Georgetown Fire Chief Matt McKay, Groveland Fire Chief Robert …
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Learn to Play Ukulele Thursday at Haverhill Public Library
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The Haverhill Public Library offers a class for adults interested in learning the basics of ukulele playing. The session covers fundamental techniques, and ukuleles will be provided for use during the class. No previous experience is required. The class takes place Thursday, Nov. 14 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the library’s auditorium, 99 Main St., Haverhill. Registration takes place online at …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Eamonn’s Heart Speaker Series: Empowering Youth Resilience Through Early Education
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As part of the Eammon’s Heart Speaker Series, the nonprofit presents “Youth Resilience: How Early Education Impacts Navigating Future Challenges” this Thursday. Featured speaker Janet Begin, of the Wildflower Foundation, discusses the pivotal role early education and effective behavioral management play in preventing substance use disorders. The presentation highlights evidence-based strategies and best practices that can be implemented in educational …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union Donates Company SUV to Vehicles for Veterans
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In time for Veterans Day, Merrimack Valley Credit Union recently donated of one of its company SUVs to Vehicles for Veterans, a nonprofit car donation foundation that supports U.S. veterans and their families. Vehicles for Veterans turns donated vehicles into money for veteran programs across the country that support housing, healthcare and employment assistance. Through this donation, the credit union …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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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
- Donald P. Lewis D.D.S.
- Doris L. Fraser
- Michael Ohanian
- Ashwin P. Patel
- Patricia S. (Cantwell) Ross
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: Haverhill Public-Private Partnership Director Allison Heartquist and Haverhill High Drama Coach Melissa Allen discusses Drama Club show “One Stoplight Town.”
- 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. Guests: SCORE Volunteer Gerry Kobelski and Laurie Cantwell, Haverhill Lions Club.
- 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.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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