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97.9 WHAV ♦ September 18, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill School Board Votes 6-0 to End Legal Action Against Teachers, Sidesteps Meeting Law Complaint
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Accusations, denials and general confusion were in the mix during a discussion by the Haverhill School Committee last Thursday over the legality of an earlier closed-door meeting. As previously reported by WHAV, the School Committee went into executive session late last month where they apparently voted 5-1 to end legal action against the Haverhill teachers’ union over recovery of costs …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Exchange Club Donates $2,000 to Help Replace Items Stolen From Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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The Haverhill Exchange Club has stepped up with $2,000 to replace some of the power tools, landscaping equipment and other items stolen late last month from Haverhill’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Mill Brook Park. The Exchange Club’s Thea Tsagaris said the donation is an extension of the Haverhill Exchange Club’s efforts to recognize and support veterans and active-duty members through …
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Dana-Farber Nurses Set One-Day Methuen Strike; Mediator Could Ask for More Negotiations
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Registered nurses of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute—Merrimack Valley issued notice Friday night that they plan to hold a one-day strike a week from Wednesday unless their employer agrees to a contract that provides secured benefits and competitive pay. The nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, said they are prepared to strike for 24 hours and picket in front of Dana-Farber …
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State House Rally Wednesday on Bill by Sen. Payano, Others to Expand MassHealth, More
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A bill filed by Sen. Pavel M. Payano and others is the focus of a State House rally Wednesday morning. The legislation, also filed by Sens. Liz Miranda and Reps. Bud L. Williams and Judith A. Garcia, is before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. It would create the Executive Office of Equity, expand MassHealth coverage for eligible people …
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Sections: Haverhill, Health, Region
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Methuen Police Arrest Two on Alleged Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine Dealing
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Methuen police last week seized fentanyl and crack cocaine and arrested two for alleged drug dealing. Methuen Police Chief Scott J. McNamara said Friday the department’s Street Crimes Unit was alerted when officers saw several people “acting suspiciously” at 10:40, Wednesday morning, in a parking lot on Haverhill Street. After watching them for several hours, detectives saw what they believed …
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Children’s Coloring Club Tomorrow Night at Haverhill Public Library
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There will be crayons and other art materials aplenty at the Haverhill Public Library’s coloring club. The event will take place in the Milhendler Room on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St., Haverhill. Those interested may drop in anytime during the 90-minute block. No registration is required.
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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On-Site Interviews for Jobs of All Types This Thursday at MakeIT Haverhill
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Nurses, youth and overnight counselors, customer support representatives, operations technician and other open jobs are featured during this month’s MakeIT Haverhill Job Fair. Employers conducting interviews are All-At-Home Healthcare, Mount Prospect Academy, Amazon, NRT Bus, L’Arche Boston North, Waystone Health and Human Services, Opportunity Works, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Stericycle, ABC Home Healthcare and Rapid Coatings. Employers offer free …
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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: Samantha Subatch, organizer of exhibit of late artist Tomaso Schena and MakeIT Haverhill founder Keith Boucher.
- 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.
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. Guests: Haverhill Veterans Services Officer Jeffrey C. Hollett and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Executive Director William Kelly.
- 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.
- Haverhill City Council: Live. 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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