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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 03, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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WHAV Membership Drive Remembers ‘Bill Pike on the Open Mike’
The WHAV broadcast call letters arrived in Greater Haverhill 75 years ago. As it was in 1947, it is today with listeners and online readers hearing local voices speaking to issues of the day. “Bill Pike on the Open Mike” introduced many of those over decades of WHAV service.
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You can help WHAV to continue delivering a diverse array of speakers each week. Help celebrate WHAV’s diamond jubilee with a birthday gift in support of Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. Just click here to review options.
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Haverhill School Committee Votes 6-1 to Pass Budget; Maintenance Cut a Fresh Concern
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The Haverhill School Committee approved a budget for the 2023 school year last night, even as a controversial decision to have the schools pay half the cost of health insurance for new employees, remained a thorn in the side for some. As previously reported by WHAV, Mayor James J. Fiorentini’s budget calls for the School Department to pay $603,000 of …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Poet Comeau Takes Time to Enjoy the ‘Loveliest Month’
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Editor’s note: Dr. Raymond F. Comeau, a Haverhill native, released his “Loveliest Month” poem in April, but while it is still spring, it remains timely. Now of Belmont, Comeau is a retired dean and current lecturer at Harvard University Extension School. He is also a trustee, emeritus, of the John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace in Haverhill. Loveliest Month Spring is here …
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State Awards Community Compact Fiber Network Grants to Andover, Groveland and North Andover
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Andover, Groveland and North Andover will benefit from new or expanded fiber networks with grants presented Thursday by the state Community Compact Cabinet Municipal Fiber grant program. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito was in Taunton to formally award $13 million in grants to benefit 86 communities and school districts for construction or completion of fiber networks. The cabling is aimed at …
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Sections: Region, State House News
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Methuen Young People’s Theatre to Hold Auditions for HMS Pinafore
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Auditions for Methuen Young People’s Theatre’s presentation of “HMS Pinafore” begin next week. Students entering grades 4-12 next September are eligible to audition for Gilbert and Sullivan’s “HMS Pinafore” Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10, at 6:30 p.m., at Methuen Memorial Music Hall, 192 Broadway, Methuen. The first rehearsal and general registration takes place Saturday, June 18, at 8:30 …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Region
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PrideStar EMS Paramedics DeFlumieri and Fleming Receive Honors for Life-Saving Treatment
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Two PrideStar EMS paramedics were recently honored by Steward Health Care for their actions saving the life of a Haverhill man in February. Robert DeFlumieri and Matt Fleming, paramedics and operations supervisor, responded to a medical call in the early morning of Tuesday, Feb. 1, at a home on Edward Court in Haverhill, along with Haverhill Police and Fire first …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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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: Northern Essex Community College Director of Public Relations Melissa Bouse.
- 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.
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
- World News: Noon 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
- Pulse on Health: Greater Lawrence Family Heath Center .
- 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.
- Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: 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.
- 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.
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