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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 03, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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New England Center and Home for Veterans Takes Control of Veterans Northeast Outreach Center
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The New England Center and Home for Veterans says it is assuming the operations, management and ownership of many of Haverhill-based Veterans Northeast Outreach Center’s veteran housing and support facilities In a statement on its website Monday, the New England Center and Home reports the goal of the new strategic partnership and veteran service consolidation is to “extend the current …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill Councilors Hear Vocational School Lottery Update, Drought Status, More Tuesday
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Haverhill City Councilor John A. Michitson plans to give an update at Tuesday’s City Council meeting about what to expect following the state’s decision to adopt a lottery system for accepting students at vocational schools. The lottery, which would begin with ninth graders who will enter in fall 2026, would apply to Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School when there are …
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Haverhill Police Ask For Public’s Help Finding Bank Robbery Suspect
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Police are looking for a white, relatively short man with a skinny build and light facial hair who robbed the Haverhill Westgate branch of Pentucket Bank early Monday afternoon. Haverhill Police said the man, estimated to be five foot seven to five foot nine inches tall, handed a teller a note demanding money and then fled with an undisclosed amount …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Investigation Continues in Double Fatal Haverhill Car Crash, Off Interstate 495
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The names of two people killed in Monday’s early morning car crash along Interstate 495 in Haverhill have not yet been released, but an investigation into the incident is underway. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker’s office said Monday no information is yet available on two people found dead at a crash scene off the southbound side of I-495 …
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Services for North Andover Firefighter Deschenes, of Haverhill, Take Place Friday
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The wake and funeral for 54-year-old North Andover Firefighter Jeffrey “Jeff” F. Deschenes, who died unexpectedly after a medical emergency last Thursday, are scheduled for Friday in Methuen. Officials said Monday Deschenes, of Haverhill, died of a heart attack. There will be a firefighter dress uniform walkthrough to begin the wake Friday, at 8:45 a.m., at Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill Multicultural Festival Brings Music, Food, International Wares June 14
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This year’s Multicultural Festival, planned by the Haverhill Cultural Council, features familiar favorite performers and new acts. The free festival is Saturday, June 14, from noon to 6 p.m., at the Grand Army of the Republic Park, opposite Haverhill Public Library on Main Street. The event is rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, it will move to the …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Reinke Purchases Riverside Cycle’s Three Locations, Plans Regular Group Rides from Haverhill
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Tom Reinke, the longtime general manager of Haverhill’s Riverside Cycle, has taken the reins of the business as owner. Reinke purchased the bicycle shop from his boss, Aaron Millett, along with two other shops in the locally owned chain. Reinke, who lives in Seabrook, N.H., now owns Riverside Cycle locations in Newburyport and Manchester-By-the-Sea as well. Fifty-five-year-old Reinke has been …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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- Helen Louise (Mark) Elliott, 92
- Dorothy L. (Consolini) Grant, 91
- Kenneth Groder Jr., 94
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: Sen. Barry R. Finegold and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
- 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.
- Haverhill City Council: Live, 7 p.m.
- Dimension X: 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. Guest: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller.
- 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.
- Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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