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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 15, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill City Council Keeps Tax Rate Proportions the Same to Help Encourage Business
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The average homeowner will pay about $187 more annually in property taxes as city councilors voted 5-2 to leave in place the current proportion of residential property taxes and those of businesses that pay a rate 65% higher. While the proportion of taxes assigned between the groups did not change as a result of last night’s 5-2 vote, taxes will …
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Ceremonial Groundbreaking for Haverhill’s New Consentino School Set for Monday
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(Additional image below.) A ceremonial start of construction of the new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School takes place Monday morning with the school chorus performing and talks by Massachusetts School Building Authority CEO James MacDonald and city and school officials. The groundbreaking ceremony is open to the public, Monday, Nov. 20, starting at 10 a.m., behind the existing school at …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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‘Candyland Christmas,’ 59th Annual VFW Santa Parade, Sunday, From Bradford to Downtown
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The 59th Annual VFW Santa Parade, themed “Candyland Christmas,” takes place this Sunday. Before Santa makes his appearance, parade onlookers will be greeted by Grand Marshal Erin Erler of Cakes by Erin and view a variety of marching bands and other entertainment. VFW Santa Parade Committee Chairman Daniel P. Plourde Sr. told WHAV there are almost twice as many floats …
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Sections: Community Spotlight
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Groveland Firefighters to Receive Live Fire Training This Weekend
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The Groveland Fire Department will be participating in live fire training this weekend in collaboration with the Massachusetts Fire Academy. Fire Chief Robert Valentine said the training takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, and Sunday, Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Strawberry Field, 150 Center St., Groveland. The Massachusetts Fire Academy will provide a live fire trailer for …
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Northern Essex Community College Alumni Magazine Wins National Award for Pandemic Rebound Issue
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The Council for Advancement and Support of Education—CASE for short—is recognizing the Northern Essex Community College alumni magazine, “alumnecc,” with its “Best of District 1” award. The fall 2022 edition of the magazine won in the Alumni/General Interest category for two-year institutions. The issue focused on the theme of “Better Together,” highlighting ways the Northern Essex Community College community and …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Haverhill High School Class of 2012 Reunion This Saturday
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Members of the Haverhill High School class of 2012 plan to share fond memories and meet with old friends and classmates during their reunion this Saturday night. Class President Joe Sherlock says graduates of the class are welcome to join in at Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., at the Garibaldi Club, 86 Washington St., Haverhill. There will be a …
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Sections: Community Spotlight
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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: Melissa Allen, Haverhill High School Drama Club, and Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Maureen Lynch.
- 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. Guest: Haverhill Promise Director Jessica Kallin.
- 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.
- Haverhill School Committee: Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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