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97.9 WHAV ♦ December 25, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Exchange Club Devotes Christmas Raffle Proceeds to Ozzie’s Kids
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On this day, Ozzie’s Kids are just a little bit happier thanks to the Haverhill Exchange Club’s Christmas raffle that delivered $8,000 for the charity. Exchange Club President Beth Laliberty, past President Kerrianne Petalidas and member Ralph T. Basiliere recently presented a ceremonial check for the amount to Mikaela and Khristina Hardy of Ozzie’s Kids “We’re thrilled to designate this …
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Haverhill’s Louis Alter Brings Back Christmas Spirit Near End of World War II
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(Holiday encore. This story first appeared in 2020.) The United States entered World War II starting with the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor—83 years ago this month. By the autumn of 1944, there was cause for optimism the war’s end might actually be in sight. D-Day forces had landed in Normandy, Paris had been liberated, and the Allies …
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Sections: Haverhill, Haverhill Heritage Series
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Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
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In 1897, 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun newspaper. The reply by Francis Pharcellus Church has become a classic and cherished annually. DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please …
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Merry Christmas: N.H. Getting $191 Million for Universal Broadband
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by Katharine Webster, InDepthNH.org December 24, 2024 By KATHARINE WEBSTER, InDepthNH.org New Hampshire is getting the gift that keeps on giving: $191 million in federal money to put every last residence and business in the state within reach of broadband internet service over the next five years. “This is once-in-a-lifetime money,” Business and Economic Affairs Commissioner Taylor Caswell said Thursday. …
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Cornhole Tournament Feb. 1 to Benefit Haverhill’s Gateway Academy
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There will be a cornhole tournament to benefit Haverhill’s Gateway Academy on the first of February. Besides the tournament, there will be a 50/50 raffle as well as chances to win gift cards and baskets. Pizza will be provided by Romano’s. The fundraiser takes place Saturday, Feb. 1, with check-in at 1:30 p.m. and game at 2, at AmVets hall, …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Education
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Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Names Green Accounting and Finance Assistant
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Cassandra Green recently joined the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission as the accounting and finance assistant. Green supports the deputy director/finance director in tasks related to the operation of the Haverhill-based planning commission, including payroll, billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, forecasting and budgeting. Previously, she spent five years as the office manager for the Newburyport City Clerk’s office. She …
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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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Today’s Radio Highlights
- Christmas 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.
- Haverhill School Committee: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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