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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 06, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Man, Working as Seabrook, NH Police Officer, Faces Child Porn Allegations
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A Haverhill resident who works as a Seabrook, N.H., police officer faces multiple charges of possession of child pornography and distribution of graphic sexual images to a minor. John Giarrusso III, 48, is due back in court Wednesday, April 2, after his arraignment Monday in Haverhill District Court. Officer Giarrusso, who was lauded in a Facebook post by his department …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Firefighters From Haverhill, 19 Other Communities Train for Falls Through Ice Rescues at Plug Pond
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People clinging to broken ice, rescue personnel donning weatherproof gear and equipment in the water at Haverhill’s Plug Pond was a frightful sight, but it was all part of firefighter training. Altogether 20 firefighters—including eight from Haverhill—took part in last week’s training led by the Massachusetts Fire Academy’s Technical Rescue Program. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien called the exercises …
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Cook, Recent COO at State Auditor’s Office, to Lead Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
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Katie Cook, who has worked for the last year for state Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office, is the new president and CEO of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. Cook takes over from interim President and CEO Kate Martin, who served as vice president until taking over day-to-day operations in October when then-President Alexandria Eberhardt resigned to become executive director of …
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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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State Awards Grants to MeVa, NEET and Groveland Council on Aging to Help Seniors, Others Get Rides
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Three local public transportation programs geared to helping older adults, those with disabilities and low-income individuals are among 44 organizations statewide to share in state grants. Merrimack Valley Transit, or MeVa; Northern Essex Elder Transport; and Groveland Council on Aging were formally awarded grants Wednesday from the state’s Community Transit Grant Program. The money helps regional transit authorities, communities and …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Free Screening of ‘The Socialists of Shoe City’ March 11 at Haverhill Public Library
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Haverhill was the first American city to elect a socialist mayor. The story of John Calvin Chase, who won election as mayor of Haverhill in 1898 as the Social Democratic Party of America’s nominee, and other city socialists is told during a free screening next Tuesday. Favorite son Tom Bergeron narrates “The Socialists of Shoe City: The Socialist Movement in …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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This program is supported in part by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Today’s Obituaries
- Judine Mello-Raymond, 78
- Jeffrey M. Moriarty, 61
- Frances A. (VonMalder) Pina, 66
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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Fight Falsehoods:
What Was that Loud Noise?
These and other questions pop up daily—whether heard online, at a local coffee shop or on social media. Unfortunately, the answers one hears are often wrong.
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Make it a habit to monitor WHAV News daily—whether on the radio at 97.9 FM, online at WHAV or via the Wavelengths daily eNewspaper—and get accurate answers free. Keep in mind, WHAV does not report those online rumors or innuendos which are almost always wrong or grossly exaggerated.
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Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service provides consistent and timely coverage of local news.
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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: Nora Lyons, Boston Marathon Fundraiser for National Organization of Rare Disorders, and Rep. Adrianne Ramos, 14th Essex District.
- 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.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Friday’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: Rep. Andy X. Vargas and Josie Daigle of Sweet Paws Rescue.
- 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.
- All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
- Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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