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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 22, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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City of Haverhill Retains Consultant to Find Out if Developments Harm or Boost City Finances
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The Haverhill City Council Tuesday approved a $47,500 contract with Judi Barrett and her Barrett Planning Group to determine whether the city makes or loses money or breaks even on new building projects. Mayor Melinda E. Barrett told councilors she requested the hiring of a consultant because developers often tout the advantages their proposal will bring to the city, but …
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Haverhill Seeks New City Treasurer and Tax Collector Following Rozon Departure Last Week
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Haverhill is seeking a new city treasurer and tax collector after Yenise Rozon left the position as of last Friday. Rozon, who was appointed by former Mayor James J. Fiorentini in 2022, previously worked as assistant treasurer and tax collector for the city since 2014. A resident of Haverhill, she was the first Latina to head a City Hall department. …
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Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Re-Elects Officers
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Robert Snow of Rowley will once again chair the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission following his re-election last week. Also continuing in their roles will be Frederick Taintor of Newburyport, vice chair; Kathleen Bradley-Colwell, of Methuen, secretary; and Lisa Schwarz of Andover, treasurer. Snow has been a member of the regional planning commission since 2006. He was first elected chair in …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Autopsy Report Confirms Plaistow, N.H., Woman Found Dead Sunday Was Murdered
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An autopsy confirms a 39-year-old Plaistow, N.H., woman who was found dead Sunday was stabbed and murdered. New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Mark B. Hall and Plaistow Police Department Chief John Santoro said Wednesday in a joint release that Margaret Jasmin died from “multiple sharp force injuries.” They said the autopsy was conducted …
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Education Board to Require Tech School Lotteries When There are More Applicants Than Seats
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During its meeting Tuesday in Methuen, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education turned away from an approach recommended by Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School and adopted a lottery system. The lottery, which would begin with ninth graders who will enter in fall 2026, would apply when there are more applicants for career technical education than there are available …
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Sections: Education, Region
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‘Let’s Paddle Haverhill’ Launches Saturday Morning at Plug Pond
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A new way to explore Haverhill’s natural beauty is making a splash starting this Saturday “Let’s Paddle Haverhill,” modeled after the successful “Let’s Hike Haverhill” initiative, aims to bring together paddlers of all experience levels, from longtime enthusiast or those just getting started. It is called an opportunity to build community while exploring the city’s waterways—one paddle at a time. …
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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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Tattersall Farm Setting for Three ‘Farm-to-Taste’ Dinner Events
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Haverhill’s Tattersall Farm will host three “Farm-to-Taste” dinner events this summer, showcasing local chefs and locally grown produce as well as other farm products from throughout New England. The events are run by Craft Haverhill. “It’s a wonderful way for people to experience and taste micro seasons within the summer from early season flavors in June all the way through …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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- Constantinos ‘Charlie’ Xoinis, 69
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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Make the Most of It
WHAV Punches Above Its Weight
It wasn’t that long ago that residents of Essex County in Massachusetts and Rockingham County, N.H., enjoyed local news from a multitude of radio stations, but WHAV is now the only outlet serving this vast area.
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WHAV is part of a national trend of household and small business-supported nonprofit local news services stepping up to fill “news deserts” left after the collapse of other news media. On-air, online, over cable television and via smart apps, only WHAV provides hourly local news; Community Spotlight; live, daily interviews with newsmakers; government meetings; and more.
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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: Bobby Gariepy, founder of Haverhill Performing Arts Workshop, and MeVa Transit Administrator Noah S. Berger.
- 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.
- 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. Guest: Haverhill Bank Vice President Compliance Liz Cronin.
- 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.
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