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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 01, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Podcast: Haverhill’s Mayoral Candidates Favor Route 97 Fire Station, Share Other Views
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Haverhill’s two finalists for mayor approach the city’s problems in different ways, but both agree construction of a new Broadway-area fire station is a top spending priority. Councilor Melinda E. Barrett and retired Police Officer Guy E. Cooper both took time to visit WHAV’s downtown studios to detail their positions—including capital priorities, taxes and housing costs. Both vie to succeed …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill, What's On?
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Dedication of Haverhill’s New Gale Park Fountain to Take Place Saturday Morning
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Residents are invited to the dedication of a new granite fountain Saturday at Gale Park—the first classically styled fountain since the cast iron Carleton Fountain was moved in 1913 to Winnekenni basin. Councilor Thomas J. Sullivan will serve as master of ceremonies, introducing Mayor James J. Fiorentini, Sen. Barry R. Finegold, Rep. Andy X. Vargas and Gale Park neighbor Dan …
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Methuen Police Lt. Gunter Takes Home Veterans Award at Lawrence Vietnam Memorial Road Race
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One might say Methuen Police Lt. James Gunter ran away with the show last Sunday as he won the Veterans award at the 26th Annual Lawrence Vietnam Memorial Road Race. The 25-year veteran of the Methuen Police Department is also a veteran of the U.S. Army and served active duty from 1988-1995. During that time, he was stationed at Fort …
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Haverhill School Sports Teams Receive Accolades on Recent Wins From Superintendent
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Haverhill High School sports teams have been on a roll over the past few weeks. School Superintendent Margaret Marotta put on her sports commentator’s hat at last Thursday’s School Committee meeting to praise those team’s recent wins. “(The) girl’s volleyball team won the conference championship this weekend for the third straight year. The team finished the regular season with 17 …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Sports
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AgeSpan’s Power of Pets Fundraiser Takes Place Tonight in Amesbury
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AgeSpan’s Power of Pets Program is having a fundraiser tonight to help people aged 65 and up pay for veterinary bills. The agency says pet ownership helps lower stress and blood pressure and increases feelings of social support. Supporters plan to gather tonight, Nov. 1, from 5-8 p.m. at the dog-friendly BareWolf Brewing, 12 Oakland St., Amesbury. Tickets are $15 …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Region
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Dale Rogers to Speak at Haverhill Public Library Thursday About Book, ‘Exit 48’
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A local sculptor Thursday reveals the challenges he faced in his childhood through the pages of his new book “Exit 48.” Dale Rogers, the artist who created the Big Dog visible at what was Interstate 495’s Exit 48, speaks of his learning disability and other events that shaped his life. Rogers will speak about his book on Thursday, Nov. 2, …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Greater Haverhill Chamber Seeks Downtown Haverhill Street Lamp Wreath Sponsors
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The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is looking for street lamp post sponsors as it prepares to hang wreaths in downtown Haverhill for the holiday season. Businesses are asked to sign-up for an 18-inch wreath with a bow and sponsor name by Wednesday, Nov. 15. Wreaths will be displayed along Merrimack, Washington and Wingate Streets and parts of Essex Street …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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Join the WHAV Team as 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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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 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.
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: Haverhill School Committee Ward 5 candidate Lynette Hickey and Haverhill School Committee Ward 7 candidate Thomas Grannemann.
- 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.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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