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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 25, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Firefighters This Week Refresh Training in Various Life-Threatening Situations
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(Additional photographs below.) Haverhill firefighters are receiving drills in difficult and life-threatening scenarios this week as the state Department of Fire Services brings its trailer-mounted training unit to the city. Firefighters are taking turns training over the next four days in full gear and using local trucks and equipment to tackle dangerous situations in smoke-filled rooms. On the first day, …
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Vargas Testifies in Favor of His Online Privacy Bill that Would Limit Data Collection
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Rep. Andy X. Vargas last week testified in support of his privacy bill that would limit collection of consumer data online. Vargas testified before the Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity in support of his bill, An Act to establish the Massachusetts data privacy protection act. “Our online activity is under constant surveillance. Not only is …
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Sections: Haverhill, State House News
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Trahan Applauds Federal Increase in Low Income Home Energy Assistance
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Area residents who rely on help paying for home heating costs may be reassured by Massachusetts receiving more than $130 million in federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program money. Congresswoman Lori Trahan yesterday applauded the awarding of $130.5 million to help keep Massachusetts families warm this winter. “As we head into the winter months, this federal home heating assistance …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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State Cites 72% Increase in Student Absenteeism Since Pandemic; Begins Awareness Campaign
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The state education commissioner is calling for “all hands on deck” to deal with a 72% increase in chronic student absenteeism between 2019 and 2023 and is ponying up $4 million to school districts to better track attendance and provide students opportunities to make up work they miss. State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley blames …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill’s First Curbside Leaf Collection Takes Place Nov. 4
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Haverhill begins collecting leaves at the curb with its first pickup Saturday, Nov. 4. Households that receive curbside trash collection may place open-top barrels or biodegradable paper leaf bags prior to 6 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4. A second collection takes place and Saturday, Dec. 2. Collection does not include brush, limbs, branches, sticks or tree trunks. Brush may be dropped …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Trade Association Honors Merrimack Valley Credit Union’s Howard and Duarte
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union’s John J. Howard was recently named CEO of the Year and Assistant Vice President of Member Support Zobeida Duarte was named Young Professional of the Year during the Cooperative Credit Union Association’s annual APEX conference. Both were honored during the APEX Awards of Excellence Ceremony earlier this month. The CEO of the Year award recognizes a …
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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: YWCA Advancement Director Eunice Zeigler and Haverhill City Council candidate Ward 5 Michael Morales.
- 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.
- Countdown to Halloween: Special, every day in October, 10:45 a.m. and 10:45 p.m.
- Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Thursday’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: Toni Sapienza-Donais, candidate for Haverhill City Council Ward 2 and School Committee Ward 2, and Jill Story, Haverhill School Committee Ward 5 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.
- Countdown to Halloween: Special, every day in October, 10:45 a.m. and 10:45 p.m.
- Haverhill School Committee: Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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