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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 27, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Emergency Stove Fix Saves Thanksgiving Dinner for Haverhill’s Most Vulnerable
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There’s an extra special Thanksgiving taking place today among Haverhill’s most in need. It’s special because it might well have not happened if it weren’t for volunteers and donors who quickly resolve a stove and oven malfunction threatening today’s planned Thanksgiving meal for 75 to 80 people at Community Action’s Drop-In Center. One volunteer, Ward 3 City Councilor Devan M. …
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Federal Judge Sends Haverhill Man to Prison 9 Years for Selling Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Pills
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A 36-year-old Haverhill man was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison for distributing tens of thousands of pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Angel Joel Diaz, also known as “Guero,” was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns. Diaz pleaded guilty last April to distribution of and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, two counts of distribution of …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Federal Judge Sends Haverhill Man to Prison 15 Months to Stealing Money Intended to Help Veterans
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A 49-year-old Haverhill man this week was sentenced to 15 months in prison and three years of supervised release for taking $73,000 intended to help prevent veteran suicides. As WHAV previously reported, David Duren pleaded guilty in July to wire fraud. Duren, also known as Dawud Hakiem Duren, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante. According to …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Haverhill’s Nettle School Students Could Soon Receive Benefits of a Comfort Dog Provided by Teacher
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Students and staff will soon welcome a new four-legged friend into the Dr. Paul C. Nettle School community. School Principal Eileen Doherty explained the value to School Committee members last week. She said “We also have the same mental health challenges that a lot of schools have. We have students struggling with anything from anxiety and depression to poor school …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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37th Annual Feaster Five Road Race Set for Thanksgiving Day in Andover
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No matter the weather, the 37th Annual Feaster Five Road Race is set for Thanksgiving Day. More than 7,000 runners and walkers will begin the race route, beginning at 8 a. m., at Shawsheen Square, 339 N. Main Street, Andover. It finishes in Brickstone Square. Following tradition, all runners receive a Table Talk Apple Pie at the finish line. Proceeds …
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Portions of National AIDS Memorial Quilt on Display Sunday and Monday in Haverhill
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Three giant panels of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at Haverhill’s Universalist Unitarian Church beginning Sunday, along with information about local resources. The quilt sections on display connect the story of AIDS directly to raise greater awareness about HIV/AIDS today. Organizers say the quilt offers important reflection about the tremendous loss of life, allowing us to …
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Sections: Community Spotlight
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Today’s Obituaries
- Richard E. Ferguson
- Anna Shea
- Deborah Ann (Abate) Smith
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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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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Support timely and complete local reporting of your government, schools, charities, businesses, people and more. When you donate, you’ll be joining your friends and neighbors such as Lillian Clark, Priscilla Chellis, John Guerin, Michael Carter, Mary Lyman, Vincent Frangules, Janet Daly and others. Thank you to those who believe an informed public makes for better neighbors, employees, volunteers, customers, leaders and voters.
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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: YWCA Director of Advancement Nicole Sammartino.
- 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.
- 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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