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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 20, 2025 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Councilors Reject Residential Storage Units Ahead of Court Case
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Citing the appearance and character of the neighborhood, the Haverhill City Council rejected an application this for four permanent storage units on property at 10 Old Amesbury Line Road. Gary Morris, with property at the corner of Amesbury Line Road and Old Amesbury Line Road, sought permission for the units to bring him in compliance with city regulations. However, after …
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Podcast: New Haverhill Theater Group Seeks Young Actors for Summer
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The newly formed Haverhill Performing Arts Workshop is looking for young actors and a place to perform. Bobby Gariepy and Maddie Hanson launched the venture after their successful association with drama programs at Haverhill High School. Gariepy, a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, outlined the plan for the new group. “The Haverhill Performing Arts Workshop… our main …
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Sections: Haverhill, What's On?
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Massachusetts Senate Adjourns Session in Memory of Late Firefighter Deschenes
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The Massachusetts Senate adjourned its session Wednesday in memory of 54-year-old North Andover Firefighter Jeffrey Deschenes. Senators approved the motion for memorial adjournment offered by Sens. Barry R. Finegold of Andover, Pavel M. Payano of Lawrence, Bruce E. Tarr of Gloucester, Sal N. DiDomenico of Everett and John F. Keenan of Quincy. Deschenes died unexpectedly May 29 after a medical …
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Sections: Beacon Hill News, Region
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Lawrence General Hospital Nurses Reach Contract Accord
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Registered nurses at Lawrence General Hospital represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association ratified a new three-year contract this week. The pack does not cover nurses at the two Holy Family campuses in Haverhill and Methuen. The deal, back-dated to Oct. 24, gives nurses salary increases from 15 to 23% over the life of the agreement, according to a press release …
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Classic Cars on Display Saturday at Wingate Residences of Haverhill
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Over 50 classic and antique vehicles will be on display at the Annual Vintage Car Show hosted by Wingate Residences at Haverhill. The free event, which showcases cars from private collections, will be Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of the assisted living center at 10 Residences Way. It is jointly sponsored with …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Bigbelly, NETTS Among Those Hiring at MakeIt Haverhill’s Job Fair June 26
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Bigbelly, a maker of smart trash cans and recycling bins, and New England Tractor Trailer Training School are among businesses meeting prospective employees during MakeIt Haverhill’s next monthly job fair next Thursday. Bigbelly seeks to hire a buyer/planner, senior planner and manufacturing engineer, while NETTS is looking for weekend clerk, CDL instructor, HVAC instructor and admissions representative. Others hiring are …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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- Gerald A. David, 86
- Jacquelyn M. (Leveille) Comeau, 83
- John “Jack” F. Powers Jr., 76
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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Help WHAV ‘Keep On, Keepin’ On’
When the Calendar Turns to July
Nonprofit WHAV’s budget year ends in 10 days. That's a little more than a week's notice for donors to make a big difference in keeping local news reported and flowing.
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Become a subscriber or donor to make sure everyone remains informed on-air, online, in the Wavelengths eNewspaper, via social media, in podcasts, etc. WHAV puts all of this media to work to make sure important news—sometimes money-saving and sometimes life-saving—is covered and distributed to the full community.
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WHAV, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service, needs your help to keep on, keepin’ on.
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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: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer and Jennifer Khalsa Shimmel of Marigold Montessori School.
- 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.
- All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
- Short Waves: “The Drone is Home” by Georgetown author, Dr. Richard Zapf, and read by Jenifer Cosgrove, and Fibber McGee and Molly, 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: Katie Cook, president and CEO Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, and Sen. Pavel Payano.
- 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.
- Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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