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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 20, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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State Senate Advances Haverhill Ward-Based Elections Bill to Third Reading
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The state Senate Thursday ordered Haverhill’s home rule petition for ward-based City Council and School Committee elections to move to its third reading—or just a couple of steps away from becoming law. Sen. Diana DiZoglio sponsored the petition in the Senate. Less than a month ago, the House, accepted the bill on its required third reading and passed it to …
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Sections: Haverhill, State House News
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Perseverance Allows Expansion of Downtown Haverhill Auto Dealership
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A Haverhill car dealer proved the adage “perseverance pays off” when the City Council recently granted Noel Ortega’s request to expand his used car dealership. Welcome Motors has operated since 2017 at 25 Welcome St., with 21 spaces for vehicles to be sold and four additional spaces for customers and employees. In 2019, Ortega purchased an adjacent vacant lot at …
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Half Million Fed Gun Violence Grant Aims to Bring Gang Peacemaking and ‘In-Reach’ to Haverhill
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A roundtable of local and state officials, law enforcement and UTEC brought praise Friday morning for a $500,000 grant delivered by Congresswoman Lori Trahan for gun violence prevention programs in Haverhill. Coming during National Gun Violence Awareness Month, the money is to be used to bolster UTEC’s efforts to help high-risk young people avoid violence and develop skills necessary to …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Haverhill Firefighter Becomes ill After Two Nights of Mutual Aid in West Newbury and Merrimac
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A Haverhill firefighter became ill and was sent to a hospital while on a mutual aid call to help battle a four-alarm house fire early Saturday night in West Newbury. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien said the unidentified firefighter, who was also working during a three-alarm fire overnight in Merrimac, was taken to Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport and …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Methuen Police Department Promotes Souther to Sergeant
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Methuen Police Officer David Souther Jr. was recently promoted from patrolman to sergeant. He began his career with the Methuen Police Department in 2005 as a reserve officer. In 2012, he graduated from the full-time police academy in Boylston. Souther has assisted the department in various pilot programs for new technologies. From 2015 to 2017, he was a field training …
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‘Robotic Aquatics,’ Space Exploration, More Come to North Andover Middle School Camp
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Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to North Andover Middle School next week. During the week of June 27, Camp Invention challenges children through hands-on activities and promotes STEM—science, technology, engineering and mathematics—learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encourages entrepreneurship. This year’s Explore program includes Robotic Aquatics, where children dive into ocean research …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Top New England Cider Makers at Haverhill’s CiderFeast New England This Thursday
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The second annual CiderFeast New England is set for this Thursday in downtown Haverhill with more than a dozen of the top New England cider makers participating. CiderFeast New England is the brainchild of Jimmy Carbone, who grew up in Haverhill, started hosting Cider Week NY events at his New York City beer bar in 2011 and annually hosts CiderFeast …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Going Out, Haverhill
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Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Networking June 28 at Wang’s Table
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Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend a Chinese lunch buffet next week at Wang’s Table in downtown Haverhill. The Networking at Noon event takes place Tuesday, June 28, from noon -1:15 p.m., at Wang’s Table Restaurant, 46 Washington St., Haverhill. Admission for Merrimack Valley Chamber members is $25 and nonmembers pay $35. Besides the buffet, the …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, Region
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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: 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.
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. Guests: Brian Spies of Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and Wes Pettengill, New England Spring Classic Car Show.
- 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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