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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 18, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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As Haverhill’s Legal Bills Grow, City Councilor Asks for Monthly Reports
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The City of Haverhill’s legal bills are on their way to doubling and Haverhill City Councilor Melissa J. Lewandowski wants to know why. Following the retirement of William D. Cox Jr. as city solicitor in 2024, the city first tried to replace him with another in-house attorney. The position was advertised at an annual salary of $94,607. When no acceptable …
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Harmony Montgomery’s Grandfather Mounts Search for Murdered Child’s Remains; Seeks Help
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The grandfather of a five-year-old with Haverhill ties who disappeared in 2019 is mounting a search to locate her remains. Harmony Montgomery was formally declared dead in March of 2024. Her remains were never found. Her father, Adam Montgomery, was found guilty of killing the child and disposing of her body in February 2024. He was subsequently sentenced to 45 …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Atkinson, N.H., Fire and Mutual Aid Partners Take Part in Live Fire Training at Vacant Home
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(Additional photograph below.) A vacant Atkinson, N.H., house provided an ideal venue for live fire training this past Saturday. Atkinson Fire Department Lt. Matt Leary and Firefighter Billy Willette led and coordinated the unusual training opportunity for Atkinson and departments from Danville, East Kingston, Hampstead, Salem and Sandown, N.H. Atkinson Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Murphy said the 3 Jericho Lane …
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Finegold Testifies in Favor of Enabling Districts to Ban Cell Phones, Devices in School
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Area Sen. Barry R. Finegold called this week on the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education to advance a bill that would ban student cell phone and other device usage while in school except in certain circumstances such as emergencies. The bill, championed by Sens. Finegold, Julian Cyr and Nick Collins and state Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, would require local …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Salem Poet Carver Reads at Haverhill River Bards Wednesday Night
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Poet M.P. Carver of Salem, Mass., is headlining Wednesday night’s Haverhill River Bards poetry and open mic night. Carver is the director of the Massachusetts Poetry Festival and teaches creative writing at Salem State University. Her poem “In Vitro” was named a finalist of the Connecticut River Review’s Experimental Poetry Contest in 2023. Her poem, “You & God & I,” …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Haverhill Food Drive Saturday by Merrimack Valley Chamber, Central Labor Council and United Way
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The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Merrimack Valley Central Labor Council and United Way of Massachusetts Bay are asking for the public’s donations during a food drive this Saturday at all three Haverhill Market Basket store locations. Collections take place Saturday, June 21, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., at Market Basket stores at 400 Lowell Ave., …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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- Jeannette Lavoie Ellis, 89
- Andrew Costas Fella, 64
- Marcia D. (Cram) Hamel, 69
- Juan Perez, 94
- Vincent John Rousseau, 65
- Arthur Pryor Rudolph Jr., 98
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. Guest: Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Maureen Lynch.
- 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.
Thursday’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 Promise Director Jessica Kallin.
- 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.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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