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Your Monthly Sustaining Membership Keeps Local News Coming; Help Now

WHAV’s spring membership drive remembers Phil Christie.

When WHAV introduced its “All-Request Dancing Party” on Saturday nights in the late 1940s, the station wasn’t sure people were yet familiar with the term “disc jockey.” To illustrate the metaphor, they dressed up a young Phil Christie in a horse jockey’s silks and photographed him near record turntables.

Fresh out of Phillips Academy Andover, Christie would go on to a long career in radio. In his final years, his voice became well-known for his “attention shoppers” messages over the loudspeakers at Market Basket stores. 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.

City Desk

After 80 Years, Haverhill Set to Cap City-Owned Landfill on Banks of River Near Groveland

After 80 Years, Haverhill Set to Cap City-Owned Landfill on Banks of River Near Groveland
Haverhill’s more than 80-year-old former landfill, designated as an environmental Superfund site, is set to be capped at a cost of about $8 million. The Haverhill City Council last week agreed to borrow nearly $8 million to pay the city’s share of capping the so-called northern mound of the Old Groveland Road Landfill. Interim Public Works Director Robert E. Ward …

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Haverhill YMCA and Boys and Girls Club Receive Grants for At-Risk Youth Summer Programs

Haverhill YMCA and Boys and Girls Club Receive Grants for At-Risk Youth Summer Programs
Haverhill YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill will each receive a $30,000 Summer Nights Grant from the state Department of Conservation and Recreation for summer night activities for teens. Rep. Andy X. Vargas, who helped secure the grants, said the state provides money for free programming for thousands of at-risk youth across the state The YMCA will …

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Regional News

Newcomer Ryan Uncontested in State Rep. Race to Succeed Campbell; New Faces in Many Races

Newcomer Ryan Uncontested in State Rep. Race to Succeed Campbell; New Faces in Many Races
Many new faces appear on this fall’s ballots as legislators retire and drastically altered districts bring a new crop of candidates. Newcomer Ryan M. Hamilton of Methuen faces no opposition from either party in his Democratic bid to succeed Rep. Linda Dean Campbell, who is retiring. The altered 15th Essex District seat covers portions of Haverhill and Methuen. Incumbent Haverhill …

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Early Morning Methuen Shooting Leaves Man Dead

Early Morning Methuen Shooting Leaves Man Dead
A man was shot and killed in Methuen early Saturday morning and an investigation is underway. A joint press release from Essex County District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett and Methuen Police Chief Scott J. McNamara said Methuen Police were dispatched at 2:40 a.m. to a report of shots fired in the Gage Street area. Police discovered the unidentified male “suffering …

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Community Spotlight

Free Antique Car Show Takes Place Wednesday Afternoon in Haverhill

Free Antique Car Show Takes Place Wednesday Afternoon in Haverhill
Wingate Residences at Haverhill is hosting an Antique Car Show this Wednesday. In addition to classic antique cars, there will be food, entertainment, an ice cream truck and voting for favorites. There is free admission and the event is open to the public. The Antique Car Show takes place Wednesday, June 15, from 1-3 p.m., at 10 Residences Way, Haverhill. …

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Business Bulletin

MakeIT Haverhill’s Latest Job Fair Takes Place Thursday

MakeIT Haverhill’s Latest Job Fair Takes Place Thursday
Monogram Foods, Atria Marland Place, Rapid Coatings, Bradford Industries and Amazon are among the companies participating in MakeIT Haverhill’s next job fair this Thursday afternoon. MakeIT Haverhill offers the opportunity for job seekers to meet local employers in a friendly environment where bi-lingual assistance is available for Spanish speakers. In addition, MassHire and the Haverhill Public Library plan to have …

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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.

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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: 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.

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.
  • 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 City Council: When in session, live. 7 p.m.
  • Lights Out: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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