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97.9 WHAV ♦ August 31, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Committee Endorses Haverhill Ballot Question That Bans Holding More Than One Elected Job
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A Haverhill City Council subcommittee endorsed Tuesday a proposal to ask voters to weigh in on whether local candidates should be allowed to run for multiple offices at the same time. The Administration and Finance Committee recommended the non-binding ballot question suggested by City Council President Timothy J. Jordan, Vice President John A. Michitson and Councilor Melissa J. Lewandowski. City …
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New Federal Rules Aim to Prevent Repeat of 2018 Merrimack Valley Fires, Explosions
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Federal pipeline overseers introduced new safety regulations for the more than 2.3 million miles of distribution lines that carry natural gas to and around communities last week, rolling out new rules that the U.S. Department of Transportation said put into practice lessons learned from the 2018 Merrimack Valley gas explosions and fires. Almost five years ago, on Sept. 13, 2018, …
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Groveland and West Newbury Each Receive State Climate Change Program Grants
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Groveland and West Newbury are each receiving money from the state’s Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program to address safeguards against flood threats from climate change. An action grant of $143,666 was awarded to Groveland for “Continuation of Johnson Creek Watershed Flood Resiliency Project,” while West Newbury received $150,000 for “Evaluating Vulnerabilities and Options to Promote Resiliency: River Road and Environs.” Gov. …
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Essex County Greenbelt Plans West Newbury Site Walks as Part of Plan to Protect 32 Acres
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Essex County Greenbelt Association is having two site walks for the public as part of its effort with the Town of West Newbury to preserve 32 acres of land next to the Mill Pond and Pipestave Hill Conservation Areas. West Newbury residents voted to allocate up to $350,000 in Community Preservation Act money for the project that Greenbelt seeks to …
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Northern Essex Community College Offers Info Session at Haverhill Public Library
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Northern Essex Community College is having an information session for the public next week at the Haverhill Public Library. Brianna Cataldo, recruitment counselor at the college, discusses the different programs offered by Northern Essex Community College. The program takes place Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 5 p.m., at the Haverhill Public Library Johnson Auditorium, 99 Main St., Haverhill. Those …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Education, Haverhill
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Dubus Reads From His Latest Novel ‘Such Kindness’ During UMass Lowell iHub Talk
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Haverhill native Andre Dubus III discusses his latest novel, “Such Kindness,” during an October talk in downtown Haverhill. The event, sponsored by the UMass Lowell’s Haverhill Innovation Hub and UMass Lowell Alumni Relations, provides an opportunity for the public to meet the author, buy a copy of the book and have it signed and hear the author read excerpts. Dubus …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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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. Guests: Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright and Ward 4 Haverhill City Council candidate Craig Lambert.
- 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.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Friday’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Edward “Ted” Downer, Ward 7 Haverhill School Committee candidate, and Melissa J. Lewandowski, Ward 4 City Council candidate.
- 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.
- 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.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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