2022_Wavelengths_header_v2-625x160
97.9 WHAV ♦ June 10, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
Dear reader,
donation_button

WHAV’s Spring Membership Drive Thanks Tom Bergeron

Over the past 75 years, many future luminaries launched their careers at WHAV. Among them was Haverhill’s favorite son, Tom Bergeron, who later took Hollywood by storm. Bergeron came to WHAV in 1972 right out of Haverhill High School. He still makes occasional guest appearances over WHAV in support Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. Thank you Tom!

Give the community a birthday gift on the occasion of WHAV’s diamond jubilee. You can help ensure local news is covered and shared with the community with your monthly sustaining membership by clicking here.
bergeron-230x460

City Desk

Haverhill Balks at State Plan to Allow Rocks Village Truck Traffic Again After Repairs

Haverhill Balks at State Plan to Allow Rocks Village Truck Traffic Again After Repairs
While repair work continues on the Rocks Village Bridge, motorists remain frustrated by its closing and, as Haverhill city councilors learned this week, there is no real plan in place to keep that damage from occurring again. The bridge was closed to traffic after it was hit by an over height tractor-trailer in March of this year. That accident was …

Sections: Haverhill

Read more

Haverhill Police Report Seizing Polymer80 ‘Ghost Gun’ and Arrest Haverhill and Methuen Men

Haverhill Police Report Seizing Polymer80 ‘Ghost Gun’ and Arrest Haverhill and Methuen Men
Haverhill Police reported Thursday the department’s Gang and Narcotics Unit with help from State and Methuen Police, seized two guns after obtaining search warrants and arrested men from Haverhill and Methuen. Police said a loaded Polymer80 handgun, described by Haverhill Police as a “ghost gun,” and a Remington Nylon .22 caliber rifle, gun clips and ammunition were taken. Arrested were …

Sections: Crime, Haverhill

Read more

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Selects Rosa as 2022 Youth of the Year

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Selects Rosa as 2022 Youth of the Year
Neishaly Rosa was recently selected as the 2022 Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill. Rosa is a sophomore at Haverhill High School and, according to Boys and Girls Club staff, a rising star at the club. She serves in a leadership role as president of the Keystone Club, the Boys and Girls Club’s …

Sections: Haverhill

Read more
Read more Haverhill news

Regional News

Methuen Mayor Fires Police Capt. Gallant Following Pay Raise Contract Investigation

Methuen Mayor Fires Police Capt. Gallant Following Pay Raise Contract Investigation
A Methuen police captain, on leave since the end of 2020 in connection with department pay raises, was fired Thursday by Mayor Neil Perry. Capt. Gregory Gallant was fired “following the completion of an extensive internal affairs investigation,” Perry said. A report concluded Gallant added base pay language in 2017 without agreement to a proposed union contract when he represented …

Sections: Region

Read more

New Merrimack Valley Reckless Bikers Task Force Tackles Illegal Dirt Bikes, Scooters, ATVs

New Merrimack Valley Reckless Bikers Task Force Tackles Illegal Dirt Bikes, Scooters, ATVs
Methuen, Lawrence, Andover and other communities are banding together to help prevent reckless bikers driving dirt bikes and ATVs on public roads. What is being called the Merrimack Valley Reckless Bikers Task Force was formally established this week by the police departments of Lowell, Lawrence, Andover, Chelmsford, Dracut, Methuen, Tewksbury and Tyngsborough. Methuen Police Chief Scott J. McNamara said in …

Sections: Crime, Region

Read more

Sen. Finegold Hails Committee Agreement on Continuing Mail-In, Early Voting in State

Sen. Finegold Hails Committee Agreement on Continuing Mail-In, Early Voting in State
The Massachusetts State Senate Thursday approved a compromise bill that continues mail-in and early voting options that were used at the height of the pandemic, increases ballot access for voters with disabilities and service members overseas and modernizes election administration. Sen. Barry R. Finegold, Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws and senate chair of the Voter Opportunities, …

Sections: Region

Read more
Read more Regional stories

Community Spotlight

Here’s the Who’s Who and What’s What During the Haverhill Art Walk Saturday

Here’s the Who’s Who and What’s What During the Haverhill Art Walk Saturday
The first of three monthly Haverhill Art Walks kicks off this weekend. As WHAV has been reporting for months, the Haverhill Art Walk takes place on the second Saturday of each month through October, from 3-6 p.m., in downtown Haverhill. On Emerson Street, Triana’s features live painting with Brady Canney of Washington Square Tattoo and Boys and Girls Club of …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

Read more
Read more Community Spotlight stories

Obituaries

Sandra J. Bernstein, 81, Longtime Haverhill YMCA Staffer

Sandra J. Bernstein, 81, Longtime Haverhill YMCA Staffer
Sandra J. Bernstein, 81, of Haverhill passed away June 4, at Penacook Place in Haverhill. She was born in New York City on Aug. 27, 1940, daughter of the late Joseph “Jack” Bernstein and Ethel May (Podworsky) Bernstein. Bernstein was a graduate of Haverhill High School. She worked at the Haverhill YMCA as well as Haverhill City Hall for many …

Sections: Obituaries

Read more
See also Crime, Education, Business Bulletin and Merrimack Valley Newsmakers podcasts

Now Hiring: Part-Time News Reporter

97.9 WHAV is Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. It is offering a rare opportunity to join a respected and growing regional news operation—on-air and online.

Successful applicants must demonstrate natural curiosity, objectivity, dependability, willingness to learn and commitment to accuracy. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, reliable transportation and valid driver’s license, strong ethics, excellent English spelling and grammar, working knowledge of Associated Press (AP) Style, ability to work well and quickly under deadline pressure, mastery of Microsoft Word, solid PC skills and above-average attention to detail.

The job involves putting night meetings on the air live, recording audio, editing news cuts and writing stories. Some technical training will be provided.

Work on college TV, radio, newspapers or literary publications will be considered as experience.

To be considered, upload introductory letter, resume and multiple news writing samples (URLs accepted) using this form. No telephone calls please.

Public Media of New England Inc. d/b/a WHAV promotes equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran. WHAV is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment during all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

What’s On?

wavelengths-chris_porter-2022-660

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: Hailey Moschella and Rachel Johnson of Haverhill Art Walk and Rev. Kenneth Young of Calvary Baptist Church.
  • 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: Two different community health events are taking place over the next few weeks. LLEAPS and Bounds is an event taking place on June 16 and National HIV Testing Day is taking place on June 27. Lt. Dan Flemming of the Lawrence Police Department talks about the June 16 event at the Lawrence campus of Northern Essex Community College. Next, Irving Atkins from Greater Lawrence Family Health Center’s Community Support Services program highlights some of the happenings during the Testing Day event on the 27th at 100 Water St., in Lawrence.
  • 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. Guests: Haverhill High School Principal Jason Meland and Rep. Lenny Mirra.
  • 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.
See all radio listings

Listen Now

Live Stream
cropped-WHAV_square_979_512.png
Podcasts
Valley_Newsmakers_v6
facebook twitter website 
WHAV_75th_logo_RGB-230