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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 25, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Former Haverhill Mayor Gets Surprise Letter from the White House and President Biden
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Former Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini said he believed he was looking at junk when he cleared his home mail box the other day, but was surprised when he took a second look. The man who led Haverhill for 20 years received a letter with a return address of Washington, D.C. “I saw an envelope that said ‘The White House.’ …
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Haverhill School Committee Considers ‘Discipline Policy’ Following Charges Against Member
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The Haverhill School Committee Thursday sent a proposed “School Committee member or appointee Discipline Policy” to a committee for further study. The policy includes a wide range of possible penalties. The policy, crafted in the wake of charges against Committee member Cheryl A. Ferguson, proposes a series of actions against someone accused, including an initial order to “stay away from …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Officials Report Progress on Curtailing Truck Drivers’ Illegal City Parking
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Elected leaders say they have a “great game plan,” ranging from educating truck drivers to ticketing them, to resolve concerns over illegally parking big rigs on city streets. Elected officials and Haverhill police met last week at Amazon’s North Andover warehouse to resolve concerns over private truckers parking in Ward Hill neighborhoods after going to or from the company. State …
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Haverhill Public Library Friends Shop Rolls Out 2025 Calendar of Historic Photos, Holiday Offerings
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Snowstorms, floods, summer outings and historic Haverhill homes are among the many photographs shown in the 2025 edition of Friends of the Haverhill Public Library calendar. The annual calendar, available for $12 each plus sales tax, is among many holiday items for sale at the library’s Friends Shop, which helps pay for the library’s offerings. The cover of this year's …
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Methuen Festival of Trees Open Through Dec. 7; Supports Historic Preservation
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(Additional photographs below.) The Methuen Festival of Trees kicked off its 2024 season Friday night with its First Night celebration. The event gave 400 attendees an early preview of the more than 200 trees and wreaths while also serving food from local establishments and providing live entertainment. The Festival is now open to the public through Saturday, Dec. 7. Visitors …
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Pentucket Regional High School’s Parrott and Bruno Win Competition to Perform at Music Festival
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Two Pentucket Regional High School music students were selected for the 2025 Massachusetts Music Educators’ Association Northeastern Senior District Music Festival. Junior Hailey Bruno and sophomore Ian Parrott competed against students in Grades 10-12 from across the northeast corner of Massachusetts to earn their spots. Both were accepted into the choir. The pair will perform in the choir in the …
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Sections: Education, Region
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MeVa Asks Public to Donate During ‘Stuff-A-Bus Drive’ Dec. 6
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Merrimack Valley Transit, known as MeVa for short, is bringing back its Stuff-A-Bus Drive, collecting toys, clothes and non-perishable food to support local families. The public is asked to donate new, unwrapped toys; new or gently used clothing; and non-perishable food. The drive takes place Friday, Dec. 6, from 9-11 a.m., at Target, 35 Computer Drive, Haverhill, and 1-4 p.m., …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill, Region
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Author to Discuss ‘Native Nations: A Millennium in North America’ During Virtual Talk
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Kathleen DuVal, historian and author, discusses her book “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America,” which centers the history of Native nations, from the rise of ancient cities over a thousand years ago to the ongoing struggles for sovereignty today. The Haverhill Public Library says DuVal’s work sheds light on the resilience of Native peoples throughout history. The library hosts …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Democracy needs you. News needs you.
Join Your Friends and Neighbors in Supporting Local News in 2025
We’re just getting to the holidays, but it isn’t too early to think about keeping local news strong in the year ahead. The timing is right too!
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For the first time, new or increased contributions to nonprofit WHAV will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 by NewsMatch! What’s more, new monthly donations will be matched 12 times! It’s a unique opportunity and, let’s hope, not a missed opportunity.
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Today’s Obituaries
- Marcia A. Romatelli
- Patricia Marie (Trainor) O’Malley
- Ruth M. McGlew
- Jeffrey W. Hoyt
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: Greater Haverhill Chamber interim President and CEO Kate Martin and Gregg Roberts of the Haverhill Fire Department Hockey team.
- 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.
Tuesday’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 Veterans Services Officer Jeffrey C. Hollett and Emmaus Vice President of Strategic Planning and Administration Eunice D. Zeigler.
- 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.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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