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97.9 WHAV ♦ December 23, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Sprinkler Fault at Emmaus Shelter Moves Crisis Plan Into Action; Helps Demonstrate Needs
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On one of the cold days just before Christmas, Emmaus’ Mitch’s Place shelter was forced to quickly move 45 homeless people to the Haverhill Citizen Center after a sprinkler system malfunction. The problem developed a week ago Saturday around 4 a.m. but, as Vice President of Operations Al Hanscom explains, it could have been worse. “It was really the time …
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State Representatives Advance Age Waivers for Potential Haverhill Firefighter and Police Candidates
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The state House of Representatives last week advanced Haverhill home rule petitions to allow waivers of maximum age requirements that would permit three people to take civil service tests for firefighter and police officer. The House completed its work on a bill to allow Juan Jimenez to take the civil service exam for firefighter, while advancing to third reading a …
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‘Let it Snow’ Dollars for Local News
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“Oh, the weather outside is frightful…” Those words from “Let It Snow!” are part of WHAV’s long heritage. Vaughn Monroe was the first artist to record the song and he sang it in person at opening of WHAV’s new studios this month 77 years ago. As WHAV News reported then, the baritone sang before a lobby of almost 300 screaming …
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Sections: Haverhill, What's On?
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Poet Comeau’s ‘The Children’ Speaks to the Juxtaposition of War and Hope
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Editor’s note: “The Children” one of the latest works of Haverhill native and poet Raymond Comeau speaks to both the horror of war and the hope of Christmas. The timely poem acknowledges the tragedies and devastation in Gaza and Ukraine, but extends calming, if not thought-provoking, words. Comeau, now of Belmont, is a retired dean and current lecturer at Harvard …
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Snow a Factor in West Newbury Crash Where Car Struck Vacant Commercial Building
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Snowfall is being blamed as a factor in a sport utility vehicle striking a vacant commercial building in West Newbury. No injuries were reported by the 17-year-old driver and lone occupant after her vehicle struck the 290 Main St. building around 3:45 p.m. She was evaluated at the scene. Fire Chief Michael Dwyer said West Newbury Police and Fire Departments …
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State Public Health Dept. Begins Methuen School Inspections; Union Says Rodents Related to Funding
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The state Department of Public Health will inspect Methuen schools after parents and teachers raised concerns about mice and potential mold issues. The state commitment was announced Friday in a joint press release from Methuen Mayor David P. “D.J” Beauregard and state Rep. Ryan Hamilton. Beauregard said he ordered inspections of all four grammar schools and Methuen High School. “The …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Nevins Memorial Library Hosts ‘Let’s Get Together and GAB’ Social Gathering
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Nevins Memorial Library is offering “Let’s Get Together and GAB,” a social group for adults to discuss books, activities and upcoming events. Formerly known as Sociable Seniors, it is a casual, non-traditional book group where participants are welcome to read whatever interests them and share their thoughts. The group also talks about activities, trips, concerts and other plans. Meetings take …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Region
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Today’s Obituaries
- Barbara B. (Connell) Brodie
- Janice (Scamporino) Furlong
- Denise Cathy Tetrault
- Jane Marie (Stanley)Hatch
- Brenda J. (Sabatino) Damiano
- Demetra (Rozantes) Monson
- Kevin J. Powell
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.
- 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 Michael Bevilacqua of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
- 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.
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6:05 p.m. Christmas Eve Programs
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A night of holiday music and special programming begins with “The Night the Wolves Came to Christmas,” written by Georgetown author Richard F. Zapf, and read by WHAV’s own Win Damon.
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The Mighty Allen Art Players, later the inspiration for Johnny Carson’s Mighty Carson Art Players on television, perform “Santa Claus Sits Down.” Beforehand, listeners are treated to Jack Benny’s efforts to sell his Maxwell to Fred Allen and performances by Basin Street Boys, singing “You Drove the Gloom Away,” Peter van Steeden playing “Limehouse Blues,” The King’s Men singing “Nobody Loves a Riveter but His Mother” and Eugene Lester performing “Rosalie.”
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9 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life
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Jimmy Stewart returns as George Bailey in this radio adaptation of the 1948 movie. When Stewart regrets ever being born, his guardian angel grants his wish on Christmas Eve. Besides Stewart, others appearing are Donna Reed as Mary Hatch and Victor Moore as Clarence.
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10 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street
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Maureen O’Hara, John Payne and Edmund Gwenn, stars of the classic 20th Century Fox 1947 movie, return for this radio adaptation. In the story, Macy’s founder Rowland H. Macy insists a man named Kris Kringle (Gwenn) play Santa Claus in the store even as another store manager tries to have Kringle committed for believing he is the one and only Santa Claus.
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11 p.m. A Christmas Carol
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Lionel Barrymore plays Ebenezer Scrooge in the rarely heard 1938 version of the Mercury Theater on the Air’s production of Charles Dickens’ timeless story, “A Christmas Carol.” Radio listeners closely identified Barrymore with the grouchy character since he performed the role almost every Christmas between 1934 and 1953.
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All Christmas Eve programs are repeated at midnight.
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