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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 02, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Complete local news below.
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Supporting Local News is
The Right Thing to Do
Six months have passed since WHAV’s start of last falls’ NewsMatch fundraising drive. During that time WHAV—on-air, online, everywhere—has increased coverage of public meetings, schools and other activities that help residents weigh in on issues and tailor their outcomes.
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Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service, WHAV, provides the most local news on a variety of platforms—and never a log-in—because democracy and local news are directly related.
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Please support WHAV during this short spring fundraising drive with your new or additional contribution by choosing from among the giving options here.
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Support WHAV during this short spring fundraising drive with your new or additional contribution by choosing from among the giving options here.
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New Bradford Housing and Retail Development Close to Attracting Local Restaurant Chain
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The Beck mixed housing and retail development near the Bradford commuter rail station could be getting a restaurant with a familiar name soon. The Procopio Companies of Middleton told Haverhill city councilors in a note read Tuesday it is close to making a deal with a local restaurant chain to add an eatery at its complex. The news came via …
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Haverhill Boys & Girls Club Honors Haverhill Bank, Haverhill Police and Maria’s Restaurant’s Zefta
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(Additional photographs below.) Haverhill Bank, Haverhill Police Department and Issa Zefta of Maria’s Restaurant were honored last week by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Haverhill at the organization’s annual 1906 Club event. Haverhill Bank was presented the “Business Champion for Youth” award in recognition of its “transformative impact on the Club’s youth programs,” while the Haverhill Police Department …
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Podcast: Sweet Paws Rescue Says Haverhill Farm Expansion Won’t Alter Foster Focus
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The new 69-acre Sweet Paws Rescue pet sanctuary scheduled to open later this summer plans to offer space for abandoned dogs and cats to roam. But, Cynthia Sweet, founder and executive director of the local animal rescue group, says it won’t change the focus of local animal rescue organization as a foster care group. “We are still going to be …
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Sections: Haverhill, What's On?
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Led by Finegold, State Senate Adjourns Thursday in Memory of late Sen. Nicholas J. Costello
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The memory of Nicholas J. Costello, former state senator and representative and Amesbury mayor, was honored Thursday during a memorial adjournment and moment of silence initiated by Sen. Barry R. Finegold. Finegold was joined in the Senate chamber by Costello’s son, former state Rep. Michael Costello. “A champion of environmental and social justice, Costello worked with local organizations for over …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Region
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State Awards Northern Essex Community College Grants to Train Unemployed and Under-Employed
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Northern Essex Community College is the recipient of two state Training Resources and Internships Network, known as TRAIN, grants to provide essential training opportunities to unemployed and under-employed residents. Northern Essex Community College was awarded $110,453 for its Assistant & Pharmacy Technician Training and also received a Customer Service Training grant of $29,619. The amounts were part of $1.5 million …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Haverhill Garden Club Seeks Plant Donations for Fundraising Sale May 17
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In advance of its popular plant sale, the Haverhill Garden Club is seeking donations of perennial plants from local gardens to sell. Garden Club members are offering to come to local homes and dig up excess plants for the sale. Often plants need to be thinned to encourage robust growth, notes Plant Sale Co-Chair Dustin MacIver. “Especially with older, established …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Hanna, CEO of Haverhill-Based Cedar’s Foods, Receives 2025 Ellis Island Medal of Honor
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Cedar’s Foods CEO Charles Hanna was recently named a recipient of the 2025 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, national recognition celebrating immigrant contributions and public service. As a Lebanese immigrant, business leader and lifelong philanthropist, Hanna was recognized not only for transforming Cedar’s into a leading national Mediterranean foods brand, but for his commitment to giving back to the community, …
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Sections: Business Bulletin
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- Josephine M. “Josie” (Licciardello) DiPietro, 86
- Alice Jean (Coco) Landry, 78
- Cynthia N. Storey, 75
- Elvira M. (Alverez) Vega, 88
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: Rep. Andy X. Vargas and Dustin MacIver of the Haverhill Garden Club.
- 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.
- Fortune Business Update: Hosted by Geoffrey Colvin, 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
- Car Chronicles: Hosted by CBS News AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert, 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- 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. Guests: Emmaus Vice President of Strategic Planning and Administration Eunice D. Zeigler and Mary-Liz Murray and Angela Rossi - Georgetown Theatre Workshop.
- 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.
- Fortune Business Update: Hosted by Geoffrey Colvin, 9:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
- Car Chronicles: Hosted by CBS News AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert, 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 11:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
- Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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