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Podcast: All Five Haverhill Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions About Pressing Issues

Podcast: All Five Haverhill Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions About Pressing Issues
All five candidates running to become Haverhill’s next mayor have spoken directly to listeners during a series of live interviews with Win Damon, host of WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program. All interviews, running about 10 minutes each, are now available to be heard on demand at WHAV.net and all popular podcast sites. Arranged in ballot order, the candidates are Melinda …

Sections: Election Central, Haverhill, What's On?

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Haverhill’s Gateway Academy Plans to Open Year-Round Container Farm

Haverhill’s Gateway Academy Plans to Open Year-Round Container Farm
State Rep. Andy X. Vargas and Anna Jaques Hospital President Glenn Focht will speak when the ribbon is cut next month at a new container farm on the grounds of Haverhill’s Gateway Academy. The Freight Farm-brand unit is a 40-foot hydroponic growing container that can grow year-round. It is being installed as a collaboration between the YMCA and the Haverhill …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Regional News

State and Lawrence Police Investigate Shooting Death of 19-Year-Old Woman

State and Lawrence Police Investigate Shooting Death of 19-Year-Old Woman
State and Lawrence Police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting in Lawrence that took the life of a 19-year-old woman. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Acting Lawrence Police Chief Michael McCarthy said Lawrence Police Department received a 911 call for shots fired just before 9:30 p.m., near 300 Howard St. Officers discovered Angie Aristy suffering from a …

Sections: Crime, Region

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Education

Tarbox Becomes Northern Essex Community College Knights’ Track and Field Coach

Tarbox Becomes Northern Essex Community College Knights’ Track and Field Coach
A Haverhill native and special education teacher in the Haverhill school system, Melanie Tarbox, was named this week as the next men’s and women’s track and field coach for the Northern Essex Community College Knights. Tarbox has spent nine years on the track and field and cross-country coaching staff at Haverhill High School under long time coach Mike Maguire, whom …

Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region

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Community Spotlight

Calvary Baptist Church Offers Block Party Sept. 16

Calvary Baptist Church Offers Block Party Sept. 16
There will be plenty of food, fun and fellowship at Calvary Baptist Church’s Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 16. Kids can join in corn hole or one of the many other games, including a pie-eating contest. Food and snacks will be available and entertainment will be provided. The party takes place Saturday, Sept. 16, from noon to 4 p.m., at …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Credit Union Rolls Out Flood Disaster Relief Loan Program for Homeowners

Merrimack Valley Credit Union Rolls Out Flood Disaster Relief Loan Program for Homeowners
Residents impacted by flood damage Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover and other area communities may be able to tap a Flood Disaster Relief Loan program offered by Merrimack Valley Credit Union. The credit union said Thursday it has set aside up to $1 million for a limited-time personal loan program that will help homeowners make needed repairs for damage caused by …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, Region

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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: Ward 4 School Committee candidate Fred A. Simmons and Jesus Ruiz, Leaving the Streets Ministry.
  • 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.

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
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • 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.
  • Gunsmoke: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

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
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • 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, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Rep. Ryan Hamilton and Kerri Sheeran Perry, CEO of Community Action.
  • 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.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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