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Catch the Wave at 97.9 WHAV ♦ July 05, 2021
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WHAV is Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service.
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Whether being among the most informed community members through comprehensive local news or enjoying a favorite tune that has a special meaning for you, there are many reasons to support WHAV. What’s yours? Review the easy giving options here.
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Thank you to WHAV members who help pay for original local news reporting that is shared with the community.
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Haverhill Police Capt. Pistone to Become City’s Next Chief; Mayor Cites Embrace of New Practices
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Haverhill Police Capt. Robert P. Pistone is the city’s next police chief. Pistone, a 22-year veteran of the Haverhill force, succeeds Alan R. DeNaro who retired in May for health reasons. He is expected to take over as chief July 17, replacing interim Chief Anthony L. Haugh, a former Haverhill deputy who came out of retirement to head the department for …
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Saturday Night Rollover Accident Shears Utility Pole; Driver Appears Uninjured
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A driver, whose car sheared a utility pole in half and briefly interrupted power to part of the city, refused treatment after a rollover accident Saturday night. The accident took place during the 10 p.m. hour, Saturday, at the intersection of Hilldale Avenue and Rosemont Street. Haverhill firefighters arrived to find a Toyota Tacoma on its side and the top …
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Haverhill Police Chief Candidates Discuss Leadership During Crises at Public Interviews
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All three candidates for the job of Haverhill’s next police chief are in agreement a modern police department must better represent minority interests. One applicant, however, shared a contrasting vision of the chief’s role in making potentially contentious decisions. The three finalists, in order of their public appearances Friday, were Lawrence Police Capt. and Executive Officer Maurice Aguiler, Haverhill Capt. …
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U.S. House Includes Rep. Moulton Plan for Double Track on Haverhill Commuter Rail Line
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A proposal to add six miles of double track on the Haverhill commuter rail line between Lawrence and Wilmington has made it into the House Surface Transportation Bill. Besides the set of additional tracks to address a bottleneck on the line, Congressman Seth Moulton said Friday, his proposal also includes the Lynn Complete Streets Project, Lynn Commuter Rail Station Rehabilitation …
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Pentucket Bank President Jonathan Dowst Adds Role as Institution’s Chief Executive Officer
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Pentucket Bank President Jonathan Dowst has been named the institution’s chief executive officer and director following the retirements of CEO Scott D. Cote and former President Charles Walker. Dowst was named Pentucket Bank’s president a year ago after joining the bank as executive vice president and chief credit officer in March of 2019. Previously, he served in a number of …
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Home Gardeners and Farmers Alike Take Steps to Protect Crops During Heatwaves and Drought
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The recent spell of consecutive days in the mid-90-degree range meant had gardeners stepping up their efforts to keep plants watered. It was even more important for full-time farmers, such as Pleasant Valley Gardens in Methuen. Owner Heather Bonanno-Baker was a recent guest on WHAV’s morning program, and explained how they took care of their crops. “So our crops are …
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DiStefano is Greater Haverhill Arts Association’s Featured iHub Artist July and August
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Rosanne DiStefano is the Greater Haverhill Arts Association’s featured member artist for July and August. DiStefano’s paintings, collographs and monotypes will be featured in the Art Niche at UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub, 2 Merrimack St., Haverhill. The Art Niche is open to the public during regular iHub hours. There’s more online at ghaa.art.
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Today’s Obituaries—Gloria L. Dorr, 82., Volunteer at Haverhill Schools
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Gloria Lorraine (Dinsmore) Dorr, 82, wife of the late Walter F. Dorr Jr., passed away at Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill on June 30. Born in Haverhill, she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Lorraine L. (Foisy) Dinsmore. She was raised in Haverhill and lived there all her life. She was a graduate of Haverhill High School, …
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Today’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m.
- 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.
- 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: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Tuesday’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: 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.
- 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: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- Lights Out: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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97.9 WHAV FM Wavelengths is sponsored by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Before You Go…
If you believe, as WHAV does, that an informed public makes for better neighbors, employees, volunteers, customers, leaders, voters and citizens, we have a small favor to ask.
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Unlike others, WHAV makes its journalism available to all. If you’re not already a donor or member, WHAV needs your ongoing support to do its job. The news media is hurting with thousands of outlets closing across the country. Local news has suffered the most. While we may not always agree on what event should or should not have been covered, WHAV’s philosophy is to err on the side of disclosure. If you share a belief in these principles, help WHAV to continue being Greater Haverhill’s most trusted, reliable and thought-provoking source of news—whether on-air, online, over cable television or in social media.
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