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Wood School-Area Residents Fear Rising Flood Levels; City Says Fixes Would be Costly

Wood School-Area Residents Fear Rising Flood Levels; City Says Fixes Would be Costly
Part 1 of an occasional series. State officials report a housing shortage as demand far outstrips supply. In Haverhill, some residents wonder where they fall in the city’s priorities after development has increased in recent years. In light of a contentious zoning board meeting in January, a WHAV series explores concerns raised about impacts on the environment, overdevelopment with insufficient …

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‘Harry’ Takes Home Top Honors as Haverhill’s Top Dog for 2024

‘Harry’ Takes Home Top Honors as Haverhill’s Top Dog for 2024
“Harry,” a six-year-old male German Shepherd is Haverhill’s Top Dog. Harry, owned by Joann Licari, took first place in the third Annual “Haverhill Top Dog” contest conducted by the Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright’s office. Harry is now proudly displaying dog license #1. Wright thanked those that participated and congratulated the winners. “We had a great turnout of contestants! …

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Four Join Board of Haverhill-Based Veterans Northeast Outreach Center

Four Join Board of Haverhill-Based Veterans Northeast Outreach Center
Four new board members recently joined the board of the nonprofit Veterans Northeast Outreach Center. They are Rick Bettencourt, a nationally recognized Veterans Administration mortgage expert and educator and past president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers; John Bachmann, a nationally recognized insurance professional and author of three industry books; Haverhill City Councilor Ralph T. Basiliere, a U.S. Marine …

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Update: District Attorney, Police Say Two Dead Following Shootings Inside Broadway, Haverhill Home

Update: District Attorney, Police Say Two Dead Following Shootings Inside Broadway, Haverhill Home
Two people are confirmed dead after an apparent shooting in Haverhill late Sunday afternoon. In a joint release from Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Haverhill Police Chief Robert P. Pistone, said “A male and female were found fatally shot inside a residence on Broadway.” Tucker’s office said Haverhill Police received a call to check the well-being of …

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Regional News

State Awards Northern Essex Community College, West Newbury Fire Emergency Lifesaving AEDs

State Awards Northern Essex Community College, West Newbury Fire Emergency Lifesaving AEDs
Northern Essex Community College and the West Newbury Fire Department were among those last week awarded grants for automatic external defibrillators for emergency vehicles. Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill was awarded $1,850, while West Newbury Fire received $1,747 from the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. An AED is a medical device used to support people experiencing sudden …

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Education

New York Times Bestselling Author Krosoczka to Address Students at Haverhill’s Gateway Academy

New York Times Bestselling Author Krosoczka to Address Students at Haverhill’s Gateway Academy
New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist and TED speaker Jarrett J. Krosoczka addresses a special assembly of students at Haverhill’s Gateway Academy on Wednesday. Organizers say, Krosoczka will share insights into his creative process, discuss the importance of storytelling and encourage students to explore their own creativity—all the while instilling the power of resilience and hard work. …

Sections: Education, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Cabaret Show, ‘Almost Better Than Broadway,’ March 8-9, Benefits MishStrong Charities

Cabaret Show, ‘Almost Better Than Broadway,’ March 8-9, Benefits MishStrong Charities
A cabaret show, “Almost Better Than Broadway,” takes place later this week in support of MishStrong, a charity created in remembrance of Michelle “Mish” Benedetti, a Methuen resident and social worker who died in 2019 at age 51 after a battling cancer. Proceeds from “Almost Better Than Broadway,” benefit, in part, St. Ann’s Home and School in Methuen, which currently …

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If you want to reach a whopping 80% of people with your news or offering, where would you turn?

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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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.
  • 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.

Tuesday’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: Sen. Barry R. Finegold and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
  • 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.
  • X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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