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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 17, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill School Committee Vice Chair Rosa Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election This Fall
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Haverhill’s city election season is promising early excitement with a two-term member of the Haverhill School Committee choosing not to seek re-election. Current School Committee Vice Chair Richard J. Rosa, who has served since the start of 2018, told WHAV Sunday he will not seek re-election during this year’s balloting. He said he chose to make his plans known early …
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Sections: Education, Election Central, Haverhill
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Haverhill Council to Consider Asking for State Help Paying for Golden Hill School Roof
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Replacement of the Golden Hill School roof tops the agenda of Tuesday night’s Haverhill City Council meeting. The Haverhill School Committee has asked the City Council to approve the submission of an “Letter of Interest” to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. If approved, the city will be taking the first steps towards a formal application requesting state financial assistance to …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Democratic City Committee Plans Response to ‘Chaos in Washington’
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The Haverhill Democratic City Committee is meeting this Wednesday night to discuss the Committee’s local response to, what it calls, the “recent chaos in Washington.” Updates will be provided on other local and statewide efforts to mobilize responses, as well as a discussion on the upcoming 2025 Democratic State Convention caucuses, Fall Breakfast and other Haverhill Democratic City Committee business. …
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Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Seeks Merrimack River Cleanup Proposals
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The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is seeking proposals to address pollution caused by combined sewage overflow events and non-point source runoff—called two major contributors to water contamination in the region. Sen. Bruce E. Tarr, minority leader, secured a legislative earmark in 2021 to pay for projects aimed at improving water quality in the lower Merrimack River. “Through regional and interstate …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Northern Essex Knights Defeat Dallas College Mountain View in Consolation Bracket
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The Northern Essex Community College Men’s Basketball team put on a scoring clinic in the second half to come from behind to defeat Dallas College Mountain View Thursday in the National Junior College Athletic Association DIII Championship tournament consolation bracket. The Knights finished their season on a high note with a 107-99 win, outscoring the Lions 65-44 in the second …
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Sections: Education, Region, Sports
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Cogswell ArtSpace Campaign Plans Second ‘Spring Has Sprung’ Floral-Themed Brunch
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Creative Haverhill’s Cogswell ArtSpace will benefit a second year in a row when Stephen Janavicus of Flowers by Steve presents “Spring Has Sprung,” a floral-themed brunch fundraiser. There will plant sales, live floral arrangement designs, curated raffle baskets and live music to support Creative Haverhill’s Cogswell ArtSpace Campaign Sunday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Indian Ridge …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Drs. Jazmati and Ofman, Cardiologists, Join Community Medical Associates Practice
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Cardiologists Besher Jazmati and Peter Ofman have joined Lawrence General and Holy Family Hospital’s Community Medical Associates practice in Lawrence. They bring their years of heart health expertise and experience to the Lawrence community from their Nashoba Valley practices. Jazmati received his medical degree from Aleppo University in Syria and furthered his training in internal medicine at the Miriam Hospital …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Health, Region
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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
- Philomena (George) Fassio, 102
- Charles E. Ryan, 28
- Marilyn A. (St. Pierre) Weaver, 93
- Bernard G. Hailson, 91
- Donna E. Moschetto, 74
- Dianne M. Bishop, 65
- Eleanor J. DeManche, 95
- Daniel J. Harty, 81
- Kathleen C. Pepin, 74
- Joy Ann Zagarella, 50
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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are Key to Staying Up to Date
For residents who wish to know what is happening in their child’s classroom, what caused tax bills to jump, why a vital program was cut or when that new apartment building was approved, WHAV is there with consistent coverage of local news.
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While one may pick up on a stray item appearing elsewhere, WHAV readers and listeners know they can rely on regular, fact-based reporting from Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service.
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Because each medium offers its own advantages and benefits, WHAV’s radio, web, email platforms together deliver the full spectrum of information. For example, 97.9 WHAV radio—on-air and streaming round-the-clock online—delivers live, weekday interviews with key newsmakers, sports scores, upcoming local games, full broadcasts of City Council and School Committee meetings, local weather and storm-related cancellations and national headlines. WHAV’s Wavelengths web and email coverage includes local news and obituaries.
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The public, however, may have to adjust habits and make time to follow WHAV to get the most out of this coverage.
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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: MakeIT Haverhill founder Keith Boucher.
- 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.
- The St. Paddy’s Day Misunderstanding (special): An original story by Dr. Richard Zapf, read by Jenifer Cosgrove, and Fibber McGee and Molly, 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. Guest: Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Executive Director William Kelly.
- 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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