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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 18, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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WHAV Membership Drive Remembers Arthur Flynn
This year’s WHAV Spring Membership Drive focuses on the 75th anniversary of WHAV first coming to the service of local audiences—a mission that today is more important than ever.
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Over the past 75 years of WHAV’s Merrimack Valley service, the radio station met resident’s needs for community information even as other media disappeared. Former boxer-turned-WLAW-radio-announcer Arthur Flynn, for example, came to WHAV when the Lawrence station closed. He hosted a weeknight program, called “Assignment Haverhill.”
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As some news organizations close and others cut back, help WHAV continue—and grow—local service during this critical spring membership drive. On this, WHAV’s diamond jubilee, help support Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service by clicking here.
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‘The Beck,’ 290-Unit Housing and Retail Project in Bradford, Fuse in One Building For Flood Protection
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Environmental considerations have altered plans to build a 290-unit housing development, park, restaurant and retail complex along the Merrimack River. City councilors last night voted 8-1 in favor of changes to the Procopio Companies’ previously approved “The Beck” project on the site of the former Ornsteen Heel factory on Railroad Avenue. Michael Procopio, the project developer, said changes actually improve …
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After Lengthy Construction, Pandemic, Common Ground Café Plans Grand Opening
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Common Ground Café, which cares for Haverhill’s low-income and homeless residents by providing food, clothing and other support, is having its long delayed grand opening. Food, refreshments and fellowship is planned for Tuesday, May 24, from 4-6 p.m., at Common Ground Café, 194 Winter St., in Haverhill. Over the past few years—and during the COVID-19 pandemic—Common Ground Ministries purchased and …
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Methuen and Lawrence Police and AAA Northeast Offer Free Car Safety Event Saturday
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Methuen and Lawrence Police and AAA Northeast are offering a free Car Care Safety Resource Event this Saturday. The free day of education, resources, community and fun for all ages includes AAA car safety inspections, a chance to touch and explore public safety vehicles, food trucks, the Lawrence Police Department Ice Cream Truck, opportunities to meet local first responders and …
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Labor Secretary Walsh Addresses Graduates Saturday at Endicott College Commencement
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Former Boston Mayor and U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. “Marty” Walsh is scheduled to speak during Saturday’s 2022 Endicott College Commencement. Walsh will also receive an honorary doctorate during the 82nd commencement ceremony, taking place Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m., at the college’s Hempstead Stadium. “Secretary Walsh’s commitment to equity and creating jobs for all people—first in the Commonwealth, …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Area Libraries Present the Basics of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Online
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Is Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies the first wave of a cashless future or just an overhyped technology? Michael Gershbein, a former librarian and founder of Very Smart People, discusses the “Basics of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency” during a free online presentation sponsored by area libraries, including Haverhill and West Newbury and Atkinson, N.H. The presentation takes place Wednesday, May 25, from …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill, Region
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Lawrence General Hospital Receives Leapfrog ‘A’ Safety Grade Rating
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Lawrence General Hospital received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on prevention of medical errors and harms to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated biannually in the fall and spring. “This prestigious Leapfrog ‘A’ reflects …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Health
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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: Common Ground Ministries Executive Director Pastor Bill Spirdione.
- 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.
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: Deborah Chiaravalloti, Holy Family Hospital, and Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Administrator Noah S. Berger.
- 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: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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