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97.9 WHAV ♦ February 02, 2024 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Trahan Blasts Role of ‘Private Equity’ at Holy Family Hospital as Consumer Group Warns of Mergers
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Those calling for one of Massachusetts’ big health care chains to buy such troubled Steward Health Care-owned hospitals as Holy Family may take pause hearing a consumer group’s concern that consolidation contributes to rising costs. Families USA Senior Director of Health Policy Sophia Tripoli told Congresswoman Lori Trahan and a congressional subcommittee Wednesday that “trends in health care industry consolidation …
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Sections: Haverhill, Health
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Haverhill School Crossing Guards to Receive $2 Raise as of Feb. 5; Mason Expresses Thanks
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Crossing guards in Haverhill will receive a wage increase from $15 to $17 per hour effective Feb. 5. Thanks to the raise, crossing guard Debbie Mason told WHAV she will not have to find more hours as a lunch monitor or a similar position in the district. It would have been disruptive to work more because, on top of the …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Names Whittier Tech’s Ortiz and Shramko as Candidates
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For the first time in its 50-year history, two students from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School were recently selected as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. Gabriella Ortiz of Haverhill and Nathaniel “Nate” Shramko of Groveland are among more than 5,000 students nationwide and 131 in Massachusetts who this year will compete for 161 spots in the program. …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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How Would You Make Haverhill Better? Possible Dreams Welcomes Ideas Before March 11
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Those who have an idea about improving the community may have an interest in Possible Dreams 2024, Team Haverhill’s annual community visioning event, taking place next month. Much of Haverhill’s recent transformation has had its beginning at Possible Dreams. Past ideas have included Clement Farm Disc Golf Course, revitalizing the Haverhill Farmers Market, Haverhill Restaurant Week, River Ruckus festival, Beyond …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Wellness Hot Yoga Sunday Classes to Benefit Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill
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During the month of February, Wellness Hot Yoga of Haverhill is passing along donations given during free Sunday classes to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill. Wellness Hot Yoga, operated by Teri Almquist, offers community yoga every Sunday, beginning at 5 p.m., at 34 Merrimack St., Haverhill. There is a suggested donation of $10 and beginners are welcome …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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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.
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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. Guest: Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Executive Director Jerrard Whitten.
- 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. Guest: BrightView Community Outreach Manager Jayme Putnam.
- 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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