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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 27, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill’s Amazon Rolls Out 80 Electric Delivery Vans; Plans All-Electric Fleet by 2030
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Haverhill’s Amazon distribution center is rolling out 80 fully electric delivery vans—one of only a handful of company sites across the state to do so. Jon Greeley of Amazon’s economic development team, told a group of local officials yesterday the company has 10,000 electric vehicles across the country and its goal is to have an emission-free fleet by 2030. “We …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Takes Place Saturday
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is taking place in Haverhill and area communities Saturday. Presented by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the collection “reflects the agency’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.” Haverhill police accepts pills …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Plaistow, N.H., Breakfast to Honor Veterans Takes Place Nov. 11
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Plaistow, N.H., is inviting veterans to breakfast as part of the town’s upcoming Veteran’s Day program. The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8:30-10:30 a.m., at the Vic Geary Center, 18 Greenough Road, in Plaistow. Residents are asked to join in and add their thanks for veterans’ service.
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Whittier Tech Alumni to Celebrate School’s Golden Anniversary at Events Tonight and Nov. 19
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Alumni of Whittier Regional Vocational High School have two opportunities to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary and learn more about plans to build a replacement building. The first, alumni are invited to gather tonight, Oct. 27, from 6-8 p.m., at Mission Oak Grill, 26 Green St., Newburyport. Appetizers will be served. On Sunday, Nov. 19, from 9-10 a.m., Whittier hosts …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Takes Place Saturday at Haverhill Wastewater Plant
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Haverhill’s fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day takes place tomorrow morning. Residents may drop off a variety of items, including chemistry set chemicals; mercury products such as thermostats, fluorescent lamps and thermometers; oil paint and paint thinners, varnish, stain and shellac; moth balls and crystals; insecticides and pesticides; poisons; pool chemicals; waste fuels and more. Collection takes place tomorrow, Oct. …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Howard to Receive Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo Memorial Award Nov. 3
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union President and CEO John J. Howard, a Marine Corps veteran, will be honored next week with the U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo Memorial Award. It will be presented by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce during its annual Veterans Recognition Breakfast Forum. Brigadier General John J. Driscoll also is scheduled to address members and …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, Region
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Careers: Part-Time Local News Night Reporter/Board Operator
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97.9 WHAV, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service, is offering a rare opportunity to join a respected and growing regional news operation—on-air, online and everywhere. Requirements Successful applicants must demonstrate natural curiosity, objectivity, dependability, willingness to learn and commitment to accuracy. The position offer great growth potential and requires a degree in journalism or related …
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You Benefit When Your Neighbor is Informed
“People not only don’t know what’s happening to them, they don’t even know that they don’t know.”
― Noam Chomsky
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We’ve all seen it. That friend on social media who spouts off about outdated news or just spreads rumors or misinformation.
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Save them from embarrassment by encouraging them to tune in 97.9 WHAV every weekday for accurate, reliable and trustworthy local news. Even better, remind them they can sign up for the free Wavelengths eNewspaper by sharing this address: whav.net/wavelengths-local-news-daily.
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Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service thanks WHAV members and donors who make this free service available because they realize an informed public makes for better neighbors, employees, volunteers, customers, leaders and voters.
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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 Councilor at Large candidate Fred Simmons and Haverhill bank Vice President Mortgage Specialist Erin Daley.
- 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.
- 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.
- Countdown to Halloween: Special, every day in October, 10:45 a.m. and 10:45 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.
- Countdown to Halloween: Special, every day in October, 10:45 a.m. and 10:45 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: Thomas Spitalere of Essex County Ghost Project and Haverhill City Council Ward 6 Candidate Michael S. McGonagle.
- 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.
- Mercury Theater on the Air, “War of the Worlds,” 85th anniversary: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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