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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 28, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Collects Cannabis ‘Impact Fees’ From 3 Out of 4 Stores; No Word on Mello Payments
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The City of Haverhill has received just over a million dollars in so-called “cannabis impact fees” since the city’s first retail shop opened in May of 2020, but just three of the city’s four retail businesses have contributed. According to city records provided by Mayor Melinda E. Barrett’s office, the total received in five years is $1,016,098. CNA Stores made …
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Sections: Cannabis, Haverhill, WHAV Investigates
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Inspector General Says Regulators Failed to Collect Cannabis License Fees Owed to State
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Haverhill isn’t the only one wrestling with fees related to cannabis retailers. State Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro Wednesday called on the Cannabis Control Commission to conduct an audit to confirm stores are paying all state fees following an investigation that found that the agency did not collect about $550,000 in prorated license fees and up to $1.2 million in …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Cannabis, Region
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Planners Review Haverhill-Newburyport Solar-Powered Ferryboat Idea; Could Start in 2026
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Commuter ferry service between Haverhill, Amesbury and Newburyport could be in operation by the summer of 2026. As WHAV reported two years ago, MeVa, formerly the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority, was designated to receive a $4.2 million federal transit grant to pay for two solar-powered electric vessels. MeVa Administrator Noah S. Berger told WHAV the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Rep. Hamilton Backs Free Speech Right of Former Methuen Chief of Staff After Musk Rant
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State Rep. Ryan M. Hamilton threw his support behind a longtime Methuen city employee who resigned her position following public outcry over a harsh Facebook post criticizing Elon Musk, arguing her rights to free speech had been violated. Christine “Tina” Touma-Conway, who worked for nearly 20 years as Methuen’s city clerk and most recently as the chief of staff to …
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Methuen Democrats To Elect State Convention Delegates April 9
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Methuen Democrats plan to caucus April 9 to elect 24 delegates and five alternates to represent Methuen at the September state Democratic Convention. The caucus is open to all registered Democrats. The Methuen City Democratic Committee delegation to the state convention will be equally represented by all genders and elected by both written ballot and voice voting at its caucus. …
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Haverhill ‘Hill Thrill’ 5K or 10K Road Race Takes Place Sunday
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The fourth annual “Haverhill Hill Thrill” 5K or 10K Road Race to benefit the Michelle Benedetti Memorial Scholarship Fund takes Sunday. Organizers say the 5k route is great for seasoned runners, avid walkers or anyone in between. The 10-miler is a “nice tempo run” for those in marathon training or looking to take on a larger challenge. There will be …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Today’s Obituaries
- Alissa A. Brown, 36
- Patricia A. (Bradley) Carlson, 78
- Robert L. Gillespie, 85
- Elizabeth “Liz” (Bither) Houghton, 61
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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Keep WHAV’s ‘Early Warning System’ in Second Quarter
WHAV provides the only continuing coverage of city government, schools, housing construction and more with the aim of giving residents an early warning system.
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Only WHAV informs residents ahead of time while there is still time to weigh in on critical pocketbook and quality of life issues. It is important to tell people what’s coming up rather than tell them what they missed and can’t change. WHAV listeners and readers know incidental after-the-fact news coverage occasionally found elsewhere doesn’t cut it.
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It is almost the end of the month and, wow, end of the first quarter of 2025—an important time to support original and comprehensive local news reporting in the months ahead.
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Support Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service by becoming a monthly member by clicking here. If you are a current donor or member, thank you for your support!
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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: Northern Essex Community College Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Shana Murrell and Thomas O. Faulkner of Haverhill Bank.
- 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.
Saturday’s Radio Highlights
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- 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.
- Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
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Frontier Gentleman: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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Sunday’s Radio Highlights
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- 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.
- Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
- Let George Do It: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Monday’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: Erin Padilla discusses Haverhill Pride Parade and Art Walk.
- 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.
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