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97.9 WHAV ♦ January 27, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Administrators Reassure Students Laws Generally Prohibit ICE Raids in Schools
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Haverhill school administrators set out last week to reassure students and their families that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents cannot conduct raids within schools. During last Thursday’s School Committee public comment time, Haverhill Student Council President David Martinez raised fear about possible immigration actions. His concerns followed media reports of a Jan. 20 memorandum from Acting Homeland Security Secretary …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Another Part of Haverhill History Goes Away with Mass General Brigham Downtown Rebranding
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(Additional photographic and historic development plan below.) New outdoor signs replacing the storied Pentucket Medical name in downtown Haverhill do not reflect any new change in medical care, but rather rebranding after a series of mergers dating back to 1999. Mass General Brigham spokesperson Alexandra Virginia Pantano told WHAV that new “Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center” signs facing Main Street …
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Sections: Haverhill, Haverhill Heritage Series, Health
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Pentucket Regional Middle High School Cancels Monday, Tuesday Classes Due to Small Fire
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There are no classes Monday and Tuesday at Pentucket Regional Middle High School because of a small trash barrel fire Saturday on the auditorium stage that left the building with smoke odor and residue. Pentucket Regional Superintendent Justin Bartholomew credited adults and students involved with a robotics team working in an adjacent room with using multiple fire extinguishers in the …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Nevin’s Library Hosts Chronicle’s Ted Reinstein for Talk About Latest Book
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WCVB reporter and author Ted Reinstein discusses his latest book, “Travels Through the Heart and Soul of New England,” during a Tuesday talk in Methuen. The book talks about the memorable people Reinstein has met on his travels and how their struggles, toughness, triumphs and humor not only define the very essence of New England, but represent the timeless best …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Region
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Pentucket Bank Supports New Haverhill Duplex by Essex County Habitat for Humanity
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Essex County Habitat for Humanity is getting help paying for construction of a new duplex in Haverhill’s Mount Washington neighborhood from the Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation. Pentucket Bank donated $5,000 to the Curtis Street duplex which will provide permanently affordable homeownership. The new homes, each with a three-bedroom unit, will sup[port families secured through Habitat’s home lottery. “Habitat for Humanity …
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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
- Juanitalee (DelGenio) Chiachio
- Patricia M. Desantis
- Mary Jane Beaudoin
- Amy Michelle Collins
- James M. Regan
- Louis F. Apicella
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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There’s So Much Going On
As someone who follows local news presented by 97.9 WHAV, you surely have noticed the ever-growing number of important stories and events presented daily.
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Whether it is pent up demand or a new trend, the numbers of events and critical happenings also have grown substantially. And, only WHAV reliably covers these developments.
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WHAV, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service, seeks to keep you abreast of what’s happening, but your voluntary subscription support is needed. If you’re not already a member subscriber, consider a monthly subscription by reviewing the many giving options at WHAV.
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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: Greater Haverhill Chamber interim President and CEO Kate Martin.
- 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.
- Haverhill City Council: Live, 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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