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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 17, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Complete local news below.
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WHAV Spring Membership Drive Remembers Ralph Hall
WHAV morning news anchor Ralph Hall was most familiar to listeners for his “No schools, all schools Haverhill” snow emergency announcements for two decades. Hall came to WHAV in 1963 after working for the Lawrence Post Office.
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Hall’s work day began early, picking up overnight police reports on his way to the station each morning. He played the National Anthem, read the station sign-on announcement and proceeded to deliver multiple newscasts each morning. Like his erstwhile sidekick, Tom Bergeron, he stayed on the air until early afternoon to anchor, what was called, “Expanded News” at noon.
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For more than two decades, sharp-eyed observers would see his name on scales and gas pumps across the area when he also served as Haverhill’s and Methuen’s sealer of weights and measures.
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Haverhill Spending Plan Stalls Over Firefighter Staffing, Youth Mental Health Programs
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A city spending plan for the year beginning on July 1 made it to the table last night, but no further. The stall came as councilors pondered measures to sink the budget as a means to force Mayor James J. Fiorentini to increase spending on the fire department and youth mental health. Two sticking points kept councilors from taking action …
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U.S. Rep. Trahan Secures $500,000 Federal Grant for UTEC Gun Violence Prevention in Haverhill
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The Haverhill branch of UTEC is receiving a $500,000 federal grant for gun violence prevention programs in the city. Congresswoman Lori Trahan and UTEC leaders are being joined by Haverhill state and local officials to discuss the grant, coming at the midway point of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Trahan secured the $500,000 award during consideration of the recently passed …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Factorial Receives $680,000 State Tax Credit for $45 Million Methuen Relocation and Expansion
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Factorial, a manufacturer of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, was approved Thursday for $680,000 in state investment tax credits as the company plans to invest $45 million in a Methuen building. The state Economic Assistance Coordinating Council approved the company’s participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program. Factorial plans to expand its research and development, manufacturing and headquarters at a …
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Sections: Region, State House News
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Podcast: Old Pentucket Regional Middle/High School to be ‘Recycled’
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With the school year now complete, the old Pentucket Regional Middle/High School has been turned over to the construction management company for environmental abatement, then demolition. A new building replaces the Pentucket Regional Middle and High Schools. The School District Building Committee said the 66-year-old middle school and 55-year-old high school suffered from cracks in its foundation, corroded plumbing and …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Old Home Day Saturday in Plaistow From 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Plaistow, N.H., celebrates Old Home Day Saturday with both beard and baby contests, road races, a parade and more. Themed as “Friendly Neighbors,” events run Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., based from Town Hall Green, 145 Main St. It is suggested participants wear red, white and blue or Plaistow attire. Activities include an open house at Plaistow Historical …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Region
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State Approves Investment Tax Credits for Rapid Coatings’ Move to Haverhill
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Woburn-based Rapid Coatings plans to triple its square footage, add 15 new full-time jobs and keep 11 full-time employees when it moves to a Ward Hill office building in August. The state’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Thursday approved $75,000 in investment tax credits for Rapid Coatings through the Economic Development Incentive Program. The company, which opened in 2014, provides conformal …
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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. Guests: Laurie Cantwell, Haverhill Lions Club, and Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini.
- 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: When we say the words “Patient Experience,” what your thoughts are about that topic depend on who you are. If you are a patient, you consider the patient experience to involve timely and swift appointments and results that will, in the end, make you feel better physically and mentally. But, what if you’re a physician? You are expected to make the patient feel better physically and mentally, but also meet other requirements important to your role. Pulse on Health welcomes Dr. Lance Braye, fourth year resident at the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program, to the discussion.
- 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: Rep. Christina A. Minicucci and Haverhill Firefighters Local 1011 President Tim Carroll.
- 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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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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