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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 16, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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WHAV Spring Membership Drive Remembers Romance in the Air
Edwin V. Johnson joined WHAV in 1951, but few may remember that his future wife Pat Sprague went to work in the station’s traffic department the following year. Ed and Pat hosted the “Friday Night Shoppers” program and went on to marry April 23, 1954 in a wedding that was recorded and played back over the WHAV airwaves.
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After the wedding, the now husband and wife team hosted a program aptly called “The Newlyweds.”
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 learn more.
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Haverhill Public Library’s Third Floor is For Sale; Well, Sort of
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A major expansion of the Haverhill Public Library 25 years ago was made possible thanks to creative financing that saw the city buy a condominium atop what is actually a privately owned building. Now, the nearly 9,000-square-foot, third-floor space is for sale…sort of. To comply with state bid law, Haverhill is seeking proposals to purchase the floor that currently houses …
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‘Health Equity Matters!’ Topic of First Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Speaker Series
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Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is launching a speaker series, bringing together community leaders, educators, business professionals and health care experts to discuss issues surrounding community health. The first session, Thursday, June 30, features Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers CEO Michael Curry and Beth Israel Lahey Health Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Juan Fernando Lopera. During the talk, …
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For Next School Year, Pentucket Regional School District Hires Bates, Promotes Dembro and Ellis
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The Pentucket Regional School District is already preparing for fall classes with a number of administrative changes taking place. Superintendent Justin Bartholomew said Wednesday Stephanie Dembro becomes principal at the Donaghue and Sweetsir Schools, while Tara Ellis takes the position of assistant principal/special education coordinator at Page School and Brandon Bates becomes assistant principal at the Middle-High School “These changes …
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Sections: Education, Region
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American Cancer Society’s Annual Relay for Life Begins Friday
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The American Cancer Society begins its annual Relay for Life 24-hour marathon begins tomorrow night. Cancer survivors, caregivers, friends and family gather Friday, June 17, beginning at 3 p.m., at the track at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. Along with track lap events Friday at 6 p.m., there be a cancer survivor and caregivers’ dinner. On Saturday, there will …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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SCORE Presents Full-Day Women’s Business Summit in September
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Natalie Madeira Cofield, assistant administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Women’s Ownership, is the keynote speaker when SCORE presents a full-day conference in September exclusively for women entrepreneurs. The Women’s Business Summit features successful area small business women, covering educational and motivational business topics including success stories, practical takeaways, roundtable discussions, networking and more. Those who register …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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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.
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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.
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The job involves putting night meetings on the air live, recording audio, editing news cuts and writing stories. Some technical training will be provided.
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Work on college TV, radio, newspapers or literary publications will be considered as experience.
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To be considered, upload introductory letter, resume and multiple news writing samples (URLs accepted) using this form. No telephone calls please.
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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. 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 City Council: Special meeting on budget. Live. 6 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
Friday’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: Tony Pecci, Haverhill Lions Club.
- 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.
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