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97.9 WHAV ♦ July 29, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Wow! End of July Already?
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School Committee Approves Updated Haverhill Parental Complaint Policy
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The Haverhill School Committee recently approved an update to the district’s parental complaints policy, covering instructional materials and library books. School Committee member Gail M. Sullivan told her colleagues the update came about after a Policy Subcommittee review of procedures for the selection of materials by teachers. Sullivan said the subcommittee determined, that while the current policy is clear and …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Rep. Campbell’s Committee Prevails on Soldiers’ Home Reforms After COVID-19 Deaths; Bill Goes to Baker
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Rep. Linda Dean Campbell and Sen. Mike Rush, both veterans, prevailed Thursday in their calls for “a clear chain of command” to oversee state veterans’ homes. Campbell, as WHAV reported first last February, was unhappy with a weakened version of their bill which was intended to prevent another tragedy like the COVID-19 outbreak that took dozens of veterans’ lives in …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region, State House News
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Haverhill, Methuen Plan ‘National Night Out’ Activities Tuesday, Aug. 2
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Haverhill and Methuen are both celebrating “National Night Out” Tuesday with outdoor events. Haverhill Police are teaming up with Massachusetts State Police to host National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 5-8 p.m. at Swasey Field, on Blaisdell Street. The event includes free food, games, entertainment and other activities. Specific activities include face painting, a magic show, basketball tournament and …
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Sections: Going Out, Haverhill, Region
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State Awards North Andover and Georgetown ‘Complete Street’ Grants Around $400,000 Each
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North Andover and Georgetown are the latest area communities to win state “Complete Streets” grants that pay for street improvements that enable universal modes of transit, including bicyclists, pedestrians, public transit users and people using other forms of transportation. North Andover was formally awarded $397,271 Thursday to reconstruct the intersection of Chadwick, High and North Streets. Georgetown plans to use …
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Gov. Baker Nominates Methuen’s Costa as Clerk Magistrate at Salem District Court
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Methuen’s Brian J. Costa was nominated this week as clerk magistrate of the Salem District Court by Gov. Charlie Baker. Costa began his career in 2001 as an internal auditor at the administrative office of the Trial Court, where he conducted financial, operational and systems audits until 2013. He then joined Salem District Court as an assistant clerk magistrate, where …
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Pentucket Regional School District Promotes Niles as Assistant Principal at Merrimac Schools
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Krista Niles has been selected as assistant principal at Merrimac schools Helen R. Donaghue and Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir Schools, both part of the Pentucket Regional School District. Niles joined the Pentucket district following graduation from Framingham State and has taught first grade at Page School in her hometown of West Newbury for 16 years. “I am truly excited for …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Haverhill Public Library Presents Outdoor Concert Series
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Haverhill Public Library’s August outdoor concert series features “Rich Araldi: The Songs and their Stories,” “The Hazel Project” and “Rick Anthony Elvis Tribute Artist.” “Rich Araldi: The Songs and their Stories” takes place Thursday, Aug. 4, beginning at 6 p.m. The performances is described as “an excursion through the great songs of the 20th century and the stories that make …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, 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. Haverhill native and author Phil Primack discusses his new book, “Put It Down On Paper.”
- 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.
- FSN World News: 11 p.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.
- FSN World News: 11 p.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: From strategic planning to the region’s first case of Monkeypox, this week’s edition of Pulse on Health covers these topics. Highlights of the July All Site Staff Meeting, hosted at Methuen Family Health Center, are the focus of this week’s episode, hosted by Dr. Guy Fish, president and CEO of Greater Lawrence Family Health Center.
- 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.
- FSN World News: 11 p.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: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller and Rich Porcelli discussing the upcoming Whittier Tech Foundation Golf Tournament.
- 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.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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