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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 03, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Bevilacqua Suggests ‘Kallister Green-Byrd School’ for New Haverhill School
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Should the new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School come with a change of name? That was a motion put before the Haverhill City Council this week by Councilor Joseph J. Bevilacqua, who suggested the new learning institution, scheduled to open in the fall of 2025, instead be named in honor of long-time Haverhill resident, educator, civic worker and volunteer, Kallister …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Feds Charge Haverhill Man, 27, With Alleged Cocaine Dealing and Ghost Gun Sales
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A 27-year-old Haverhill man was one of two arrested Thursday in connection with dealing in cocaine and illegal firearms—including alleged ghost guns—in and around the Boston area. Cordell Miller of Haverhill and 32-year-old Malcolm Desir of Brockton were each charged with distribution of and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to do the same, being a felon …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Police Arrest 18-Year-Old Lawrence Man in New York in Connection with Murder
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The 18-year-old Lawrence man wanted in connection with a Worcester murder was arrested Thursday in New York. The office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said Kevin Rodriguez was arrested without incident on a warrant, charging him with unlawful possession of a firearm and armed assault with intent to murder. Early’s office said Sunday two men were …
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Bruins Legend-turned-Marathoner Chara to Run Feaster Five
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Bruins legend-turned-Marathoner Zdeno Chara will run the Feaster Five and serve as the official race starter, launching the start of thousands of runners and walkers who will head down Main Street on Thanksgiving morning. Chara, who completed the Boston Marathon earlier this year, will be joined by longtime Feaster Five VIP and World Marathon Challenge Champion Becca Pizzi. Chara was …
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Pentucket Regional High School Celebrates New Stadium with 27 to 20 Football Victory
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Pentucket Regional High School celebrated the opening of its new football stadium during a halftime ceremony last Friday, recognizing fall athletes and those who made the new stadium possible. Superintendent Justin Bartholomew and Principal Brenda Erhardt said the Pentucket Regional School Committee and Building Committee and all fall athletes and band members were recognized at halftime during game that saw …
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Sections: Education, Region
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JGW Drama Presents The Addams Family Tonight and This Weekend
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Tonight is opening night for the JGWDrama’s presentation of “The Addams Family” which also continues Saturday and Sunday. The action-packed comedy promises to rattle your bones and give you goosebumps. Shows take place tonight and Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2 and 5:30 p.m., at John Greenleaf Whittier School, 256 Concord St., Haverhill. Tickets are …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Rawson is November and December Featured Artist at iHub
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Tina Rawson is Greater Haverhill Arts Association’s featured member artist of the for November and December. Rawson’s work is featured at the Art Niche at UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub at Harbor Place, 2 Merrimack St., Haverhill. It is open to the public during regular iHub hours. There’s more online at GHAA.art.
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union Donates $30,000 to Haverhill’s Emmaus
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union recently donated $30,000 to Haverhill’s Emmaus, which provides emergency shelter and affordable housing to families and individuals facing homelessness. The Credit Union began supporting Emmaus in 1994 and is currently the nonprofit’s longest running and largest corporate partner with more than $500,000 donated to Emmaus over nearly three decades. “Our organization has been a proud supporter …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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Support Local Democracy as a 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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How Do You Get the Word Out to Everyone?
If you want to reach a whopping 80% of people with your news or offering, where would you turn?
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Well, a new report by Pew Research Center confirms about eight in 10 Americans ages 12 and older listen to over-the-air radio, like 97.9 WHAV, in a given week. In 2022, 82% of Americans ages 12 and older listened to terrestrial radio in a given week, according to Nielsen Media Research data.
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WHAV is Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. Support this local information powerhouse with your support by becoming a WHAV donor.
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Thank you to WHAV members, donors and underwriters that help pay for original local news reporting that is shared with the community.
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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 Council Ward 4 candidate Melissa Lewandowski and Ward 6 Haverhill School Committee candidate Yonnie Collins.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol.
- 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.
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