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97.9 WHAV ♦ October 31, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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State Comes Through with $4 Million for Downtown Streets, Sidewalks for Haverhill Redevelopment
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Public improvements—including a plaza, roadway, sidewalk and streetscape work—surrounding downtown Haverhill’s biggest redevelopment yet got a boost last week with the state awarding the city a $4 million grant. Gov. Maura Healey, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao and Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus formally awarded the grant during a stop last week …
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Haverhill’s Main Street and Columbia Park Intersection to Receive Safety Improvements
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Haverhill’s Main Street will get another major intersection overhaul—this time at Columbia Park—thanks to a $200,000 federal grant. The Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation addresses safety, mobility concerns and compliance with the American Disability Act. Elements include pre- and post-installation traffic volume and speed monitoring studies, a rapid flashing beacon, speed feedback …
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51-Year-Old Haverhill Man Faces Extradition in Connection with 2016 Conway, N.H., Murder
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A 51-year-old Haverhill man is expected to face extradition to New Hampshire after being arrested in connection with a previously unresolved murder more than seven years ago. A warrant was issued for Robert Dowling, charging him with second degree murder for the alleged killing of 64-year-old David Bruce Goodwin in Conway, N.H. “Mr. Goodwin was attacked inside his living space …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill, Region
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Pfifferling Tells Committee Public School Spending in Haverhill Appears on Track
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Haverhill Public Schools finances are in fairly good shape this year, according to school Assistant Superintendent Michael J. Pfifferling. Addressing the Haverhill School Committee last Thursday, Pfifferling said the current 2024 fiscal year budget looks like last year’s at this time. “In reviewing this year’s budget versus last year’s budget, we are just about where we were last year as …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Pentucket Kiwanis Club’s Third Annual Wine Tasting Party to Support Charities Nov. 9
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Pentucket Kiwanis Club’s Third Annual Wine Tasting Party, in support of scholarships and local charities, offers samplings of exclusive imported wines and a full dinner buffet. The vent also features live jazz, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and cash bar. All wines for tasting are also available for purchase at Maria’s Restaurant either by the bottle or case or …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation Donates $1,000 to Whittier Tech
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The Newburyport Bank Charitable Foundation recently donated $1,000 to the Whittier Tech Educational Foundation in support of the 50th anniversary of the school and its first Athletic Hall of Fame event. The Athletic Hall of Fame was established to honor the 50th anniversary of Whittier Regional Vocational High School. The school received more than 100 nominations, but with the help …
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Sections: Community Spotlight
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Begin Your Radio Career as 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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Judith E. Kimball, Who Oversaw Kimball Farm’s Transition, Dies at 86
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Judith E. (Battis) Kimball, who helped transition Haverhill’s Kimball Farm from milking cows to raising Polled Hereford cattle and llamas, died last Friday at age 86. Kimball of Milton, N.H., a former longtime resident of Haverhill, passed peacefully at her home after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard H. Kimball, who passed …
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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. Haverhill Councilor at Large candidate Thomas J. Sullivan and Haverhill City Council Ward 6 candidate Oliver Aguilo.
- 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 City Council: Live, 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Wednesday’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 2 Haverhill School Committee candidate Gail M. Sullivan and Ward 2 Haverhill City Council candidate Katrina Hobbs Everett.
- 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.
- Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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