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97.9 WHAV ♦ January 29, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Congresswoman Trahan Plans to Discuss Trump Spending Freeze in WHAV Interview
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Congresswoman Lori Trahan plans to address WHAV listeners live Wednesday morning to highlight her concerns about President Donald Trump’s plan to freeze trillions in federal money for local and state assistance programs. Trahan is scheduled to appear on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program around 8:15, Wednesday morning. In what could be a preview of her concerns, Trahan said in a …
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Sections: Haverhill, What's On?
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Signage Proposal for Historic Haverhill Homes Inches Closer to Final Approval
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The Haverhill City Council Tuesday sent a request from the city’s Historic Commission to allow uniform signage for historic homes to its Administration and Finance Committee for final review. The proposal, brought forth by Councilor Devan M. Ferreira and members of the Highlands Neighborhood Association would, as WHAV reported Tuesday, implement a citywide historic sign program where homeowners could place …
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State Says S. Elm Street Rail Bridge Project Progressing, Amtrak to Shift to Shuttle One Weekend
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State transportation officials say Amtrak train service through Haverhill will shift to shuttle buses over a long weekend this summer when a new South Elm Street railroad bridge in Bradford is slid into place. Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials say the bridge replacement project is on schedule after beginning last summer. To date crews demolished the Old Georgetown Branch Bridge …
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Essex County District Attorney Identifies Haverhill Man Killed in Monday’s I-495 Crash
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The man killed in a car crash early Monday morning at an Interstate 495 rest area has been identified as 33-year-old Stefan Mendes-Monteiro of Haverhill. Michael Keefe-Feldman, chief of communications for Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker, Tuesday morning named Mendes-Monteiro as the driver and sole occupant of a Toyota RAV4. An initial investigation released by Tucker’s office reported …
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Groveland Fire Department Blames Creosote Buildup for Wood Stove Chimney Fire
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Groveland firefighters on Monday managed to contain a wood stove fire—blamed on creosote buildup—to the King Street home’s metal chimney. Fire Chief Robert Valentine said firefighters were dispatched Monday, Jan. 27, at 5:19 p.m., to 152 King St., for a report of a possible structure fire. Companies found a fire in a wood stove’s metal chimney and stretched a line …
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Classes Resume at Pentucket Regional Middle High School After Fire Cleanup
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Pentucket Regional Middle High School reopens for classes Wednesday, Jan. 29, following a weekend trash barrel fire that brought smoke odors and residues. Superintendent Justin Bartholomew said Tuesday walls, floors and flat surfaces were cleaned and all air filters and fire extinguishers replaced. He credited “diligent efforts by a professional fire remediation team, supported by the Pentucket facilities and custodial …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Haverhill Public Library Participating in Bruins PJ Drive Through March 14
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The Haverhill Public Library is participating in the 18th annual Boston Bruins PJ Drive, collecting new pajamas for low-income and homeless children. The drive seeks pajamas in all sizes, appropriate for all seasons and asks that no family or holiday references be included in donations. The sizes most needed are 18-24 months, 2T, 3T, 5/6—child small, 14/16—child extra-large and adult …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Roche Becomes Vice President and Residential Loan Officer at Pentucket Bank
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Ellen Roche recently joined Pentucket Bank as vice president and residential loan officer. She is responsible for helping customers understand the loan process and different loan types, reviewing applicants credit reports and financial statements and advising them on the best options available and ensuring that the loan applicants comply with federal and state regulations. Roche reports to Senior Vice President …
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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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First with the Most Talked About News
Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service provides consistent and timely coverage of local news. Tune in to 97.9 WHAV for breaking news when it happens.
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More local news, more news that matters and more often.
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Today’s Obituaries
- Virginia G. (Hartford) Plummer
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. Guest: Congresswoman Lori Trahan.
- 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.
- 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. Guests: Hailey Moschella of Wisteria Montessori School and Haverhill Police Sgt. Taylor Ray and Fire Lt. Brian Ray discuss ice safety.
- 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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