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97.9 WHAV ♦ December 12, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Firefighters Call for Planning to Keep Current Staffing Before Federal Grant Runs Out
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Five years after Haverhill firefighters requested additional staff for the department, union members returned to the City Council Tuesday to provide an update on staffing amid one-time grant funding that is expected to run out in two years. Councilor Melissa J. Lewandowski spoke to the progress. “We have seen phenomenal gains to the operation of our fire department over the …
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Podcast: In WHAV Interview, Minority Leader Tarr Says Watch for How $4 Billion Jobs Bill Rolls Out
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State Sen. Bruce E. Tarr says there are many positives in the recently approved $4 billion economic development bill, but there’s more ahead in January that will shape how the borrowing bill takes effect. Making an appearance on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, Tarr explains the next move is that of Gov. Maura T. Healey. “What I often say is …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Region, What's On?
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Federal Byrne Grants to Help Haverhill Police Buy Tasers and Lawrence to Get New Cruiser
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Police in Haverhill will buy non-lethal weapons, while Lawrence Police will add a new marked cruiser as a result of grants awarded under the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Congresswoman Lori Trahan said Wednesday Haverhill is receiving $34,493 to continue the police department’s purchase of nonlethal equipment to help de-escalate situations involving volatile, aggressive …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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No Injuries in Three-Hour Methuen Standoff; Failed State Law Prevents Release of Name
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Police said there were no injuries during a three-hour standoff that began Wednesday afternoon with a person who had barricaded himself inside a Methuen home. Methuen Police Chief Scott J. McNamara said police discovered the unnamed person had apparently barricaded himself inside a Huntington Avenue home when police were dispatched there around 3:40 p.m. Police said the person was “sought …
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Essex County Sheriff’s Department Receives Grant to Treat Prisoners’ Substance Abuse
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Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger’s office was recently awarded $30,000 to deliver another year of substance use disorder treatment for those in the house of correction. Essex County Sheriff’s Department was one of 10 offices to share in the state’s Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program. The federal program is paid by the U.S. Department of Justice’s …
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Methuen Says AMC Movie Theater ‘Cooperating Fully’ to Address Rodent Problem
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Methuen says the AMC movie theater at The Loop will remain closed while it is undergoing deep cleaning and other measures to resolve “a rodent issue.” Mayor David P. “D.J” Beauregard’s office said in a statement Wednesday, the city’s Department of Health, Human Services and Inspections has been on-site and found the issue is isolated to the movie theater and …
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Northern Essex Community College Honors Tradition, Offers ‘A Christmas Carol’
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“A Christmas Carol” returns to the stage this weekend at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. Continuing a college tradition, performances take place from Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m., in the Chester Hawrylciw Theater, on the third floor of the Spurk Building on the …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Sen. Payano to Address Haverhill Chamber Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast Dec. 18
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State Sen. Pavel M. Payano is this month’s speaker at the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast. The series aims to bring “influential public and private figures together with the local business community for crucial conversations around the challenges and opportunities our region faces.” The breakfast takes place Wednesday, Dec. 18, with networking and breakfast beginning …
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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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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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Until Dec. 31, new or increased contributions to nonprofit WHAV are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 by NewsMatch. What’s more, new monthly donations are matched 12 times!
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If you’ve been putting off a donation, consider this: WHAV breaks stories first that are later picked up by newspapers, online sites and other media. Your support of WHAV keeps the news coming everywhere.
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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: Major Walter Rivers of the Salvation Army and Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer.
- 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.
- Haverhill School Committee: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 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: Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew.
- 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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