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Haverhill Councilors to Consider Special Permit for Proposed 126-Acre Solar Farm off Lovers Lane

Haverhill Councilors to Consider Special Permit for Proposed 126-Acre Solar Farm off Lovers Lane
Haverhill city councilors Tuesday night consider granting a special permit for, what is described as, a large, ground-mounted solar system on 126 acres along Lovers Lane in Haverhill. The project, as proposed by SPI Solar, would be built in the rear of two woodland parcels on the northerly side of Lovers Lane, adjacent to Interstate 495. The land is owned …

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Haverhill’s 411 Cares Gets Donation of Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Balls For Those in Need

Haverhill’s 411 Cares Gets Donation of Christmas Trees, Wreaths and Balls For Those in Need
It’ll be better than a Charlie Brown Christmas for quite a few families thanks to the donations of hundreds of Christmas trees, wreaths and kissing balls. Dee Jacobs O’Neil of Haverhill-based 411 Cares said Monday the donations came from Boston Flower Market & Galleria with the assistance of Thomas Branco. “If anyone needs a tree, wreath or ball, just come …

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Support Local News and Triple Your Impact for a Limited Time
Democracy needs you. News needs you. It’s the week before Christmas, and New Year’s is already beckoning. If you haven’t already, please add the gift of local news to the community. WHAV is Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. Until Dec. 31, new or increased contributions to WHAV are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 by …

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Regional News

Santa Claus to Tour West Newbury, Spreading Cheer and Picking Up Food for Those in Need

Santa Claus to Tour West Newbury, Spreading Cheer and Picking Up Food for Those in Need
Santa Claus will be touring West Newbury and helping collect food for those in need just before he takes his big trip Christmas Eve. Fire Chief Michael Dwyer said the jolly man from the North Pole comes with the help of West Newbury Fire Department staff, in collaboration with West Newbury Fire Company. Santa will ride through town Tuesday, Dec. …

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Education

Pentucket Regional High Alumni Jon Hayes Alternative Singer, Songwriter Returns to Talk and Perform

Pentucket Regional High Alumni Jon Hayes Alternative Singer, Songwriter Returns to Talk and Perform
Pentucket Regional High School alumni Jon Hayes recently made a return visit to perform his music and teach students about songwriting. Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair David Schumacher said Hayes, of the class of 2014, is the latest of four different guests to visit Beat Lab, Guitar and choir students. Each provided students with insight …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Council on Aging Offers Free Classes for Seniors Through January

Citizens Center
The Haverhill Council on Aging says seniors may take part in free classes through January. All typically paid activities are included, providing a cost-free way for participants to stay active and engaged. Residents must pick up white vouchers, available from Paula or Indhira at the Council, at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St., Haverhill. For more information, call Paula at …

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Obituaries New Updated Section

Today’s Obituaries

  • James Michael Cleary
  • Natalie (Sarto) Fanaras
  • Charles Paboojian
  • Elizabeth Bates
  • Rosemarie (Chaisson) DeMarco
  • Patricia M. Noonan
Featuring listings from all Haverhill funeral homes:
  • 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: Steve Lopez, GIS/IT program manager for Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Housing Manager and Outreach Coordinator Mandi Noguera Vega.
  • 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.
  • Car Chronicles: Hosted by CBS News AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert, 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Haverhill City Council: Live, 7 p.m.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Wednesday’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: Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Maureen Lynch.
  • 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.
  • Car Chronicles: Hosted by CBS News AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert, 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
  • Insight Daily: 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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