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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 25, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill’s Ward 1 City Councilor Basiliere Says He Plans to Seek Re-Election
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Ward 1 Haverhill City Councilor Ralph T. Basiliere is the first to formally announce his campaign for re-election during the city election this year. Basiliere, who won election as the city’s first Ward 1 councilor in modern times in 2023, plans to kick off his re-election campaign Thursday, April 24, at Maria’s Restaurant, 81 Essex St., Haverhill. In a statement …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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March MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair Takes Place Thursday
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The Massachusetts Trial Court and Northeast Independent Living Program are among those hiring during this Thursday’s MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair. The courts are looking for a maintenance technician, custodian and associate court officers in Haverhill, Newburyport Lowell and other locations, while Northeast Independent Living seeks a personal care assistant skills trainer. The aim of monthly job fairs are to provide …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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North Andover School Plight Compels Parent to Seek School Seat in Write-In Campaign
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After about 40 North Andover public school teachers were handed layoff notices last Friday due to an anticipated $3.5 million budget shortfall next year, a disgruntled parent of a third grader decided to mount a three-day write-in campaign for a seat on the North Andover School Committee. Shannon Gately said she knows it is unlikely she will beat incumbent Joseph …
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Eliminate NH Council on Arts Proposal Passes House Panel; Eliminate State Library Pending
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by PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org, InDepthNH.org March 24, 2025 By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org CONCORD - A move is underfoot in the Republican-led legislature to defund the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the State Library to save about $6 million in the next two years. On Monday, the House Finance Committee Division I voted 5-4 along party lines to …
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Groveland Hydrant Flushing Runs April 1-16; Schedule and Streets Detail Here
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Groveland Water and Sewer plans to begin annual hydrant flushing Tuesday, April 1. During flushing, officials said, residents may experience low pressure and/or temporary discoloration. They added, Water pressure should return to normal once flushing is complete. The process is conducted twice a year to help ensure sustained water quality and support the longevity of the system’s infrastructure. Hydrant flushing …
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SEPAC Online Meeting Discusses Transition to Adulthood for Students with Disabilities
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Parents have an opportunity Tuesday night to learn about the process students with disabilities follow when transitioning to adulthood. Matthew Scanlon, Haverhill Public Schools special education supervisor and transition specialist, and Andrea Morris, director of Family Support Center and Advocacy at the Arc of Greater Haverhill, Newburyport, address the online information session Tuesday, March 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Supported in part by Merrimack Valley Credit Union
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It’s Official, Merrimack Valley Credit Union Now Known as BrightBridge Credit Union
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union and its Bridgewater Credit Union became known as BrightBridge Credit Union on Monday. As WHAV reported last September, President and CEO John J. Howard said, “The Merrimack Valley Credit Union name, while strong, is very specific to one region, one part of our history. It does not reflect the many communities our family tree has served, …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, 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
- Mildred (Fallon) Caliri, 99
- Kendra A. Chevalier, 37
- Charlotte (Sedlmaier) Carlson, 92
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. 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.
Wednesday’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: YWCA Director of Advancement Nicole Sammartino and Erin Padilla of Creative Haverhill.
- 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.
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