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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 08, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Barrett Becomes Haverhill’s First Woman Elected Mayor; Election Brings New Faces at all Levels
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By Marc Lemay. You can call her Mayor-Elect Melinda E. Barrett. On Tuesday, the 10-year city councilor defeated Guy E. Cooper for the seat in the corner office of City Hall. Barrett received 7,038 votes to Cooper’s 3,024 votes in unofficial results. In her acceptance speech to supporters, she reflected on the overall movement that not only brought her into …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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Haverhill Voters Make It Clear They Want Candidates to Seek Only One Seat at a Time
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Haverhill voters responded last night with a resounding “no” to the idea of candidates seeking and holding more than one office and defeated two candidates who sought to do so. Coincidentally or not, incumbent School Committee member Toni Sapienza-Donais lost both the Ward 2 School Committee seat and Ward 2 City Council post. Likewise, Fred A. Simmons lost his bids …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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Sens. Finegold and Payano Seek Resident Input at Tuesday Haverhill Conversation
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State Sens. Barry R. Finegold and Pavel Payano are inviting residents to express their opinions on issues important to them, ask questions and learn more about local and state matters during a Haverhill town hall forum next week. Finegold and Payano are expected to outline their legislative priorities and Reps. Andy X. Vargas and Ryan M. Hamilton will share remarks. …
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Rep. Vargas Bill Would Give Rideshare and Delivery Drivers Employee Status
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Rideshare and delivery drivers, currently classified as independent contractors, would be entitled to full employment benefits if a bill filed in the House by Haverhill Rep. Andy X. Vargas wins passage. Vargas testified Monday in support of his bill which would benefit drivers for such companies as Uber, Lyft, Instacart and others by requiring employers to provide benefits and protection. …
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Sections: Haverhill, State House News
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Sen. Markey Introduces Resolution Calling for Livable Wages, Benefits for School Workers
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Educational support professionals currently negotiating a new contract with Haverhill Public Schools appear to have fresh backing from the state’s two senators. Sen. Edward J. Markey, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, has put forward the Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights. It’s a resolution that calls for living wages, good benefits and …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Public Library Offers Free Internet Basic Courses Next Two Thursdays
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Uncertain how to tell your right-click from your left-click on a computer mouse? If the answer is yes, or if you find the internet a confusing, frustrating place, then a Haverhill Public Library class may help. Internet Basics I and II will be offered Thursdays, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16, from 6-7 p.m., at the Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Greater Haverhill Chamber Launches Santa Stumble Stroll, Dec. 1 in Downtown Haverhill
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A new holiday tradition—a “Santa Stumble Stroll”—is being introduced by the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. The first ever annual Santa Stumble Stroll takes place Friday, Dec. 1, from 7 on, around downtown Haverhill. It features specialty cocktails from such participating restaurants and bars as Casa Blanca Mexican Cantina, 7 p.m.; G's Texas Southern Flare, 8 p.m.; Peddler’s Daughter Restaurant …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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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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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 Public-Private Partnership Director Allison Heartquist and Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew.
- 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: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer, and Tom Spitalere, Buttonwoods Festival of Trees.
- 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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