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97.9 WHAV ♦ August 02, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Listener- and reader-supported WHAV remains on the job because local news is more critical than ever. WHAV provides more local news, more news that matters and more often. Support Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service as a monthly supporter. Simply click here for new and easy giving options.
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Report: Celtics Sign Former Haverhill High Student Vonleh
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Haverhill Native F. Noah Vonleh has signed a one-year contract with the Boston Celtics, according to a report from ESPN. Vonleh attended Haverhill High School before transferring in 2011 to New Hampton School in New Hampshire, earning All American Honors. He played his college ball at Indiana, leaving to enter the NBA when he was 19. Turning 27 in just …
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Sections: Haverhill, Sports
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Haverhill City Hall Getting ‘Long-Needed’ Facelift and New Rear Retaining Wall
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Additional photograph below. Parking around Haverhill City Hall has been a bit tight, but Purchasing Director Steven S. Bucuzzo says the building and surrounding land are “getting some long-needed work.” As WHAV reported last February, Haverhill city councilors voted to authorize borrowing $1.2 million to replace a retaining wall, between city hall and parking lot. The project also includes installation …
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Haverhill Councilors Call for Better Public Notification of Sewage Overflows into the River
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The Haverhill City Council says a better plan is needed to alert residents of sewage overflows into the Merrimack River. As WHAV reported first July 20, a combined sewage overflow, called a CSO, took place from sites in Haverhill, Lawrence and Lowell. City Councilor Joseph J. Bevilacqua gave a less than pleasant description last week about how that affects Haverhill …
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AgeSpan’s New Mobile Market to Provide Free Produce and Other Foods Monthly
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This summer, people of all ages across the Merrimack Valley are able to choose from a wide variety of free produce and other foods at the new AgeSpan Mobile Market in Lawrence. AgeSpan formerly Elder Services, partnered with the Greater Boston Food Bank to launch its first mobile market to be held every month starting Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Finegold Says Senate-Passed SAVE Students Act Helps Keep Kids Safe From School Violence
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State senators last Friday approved a bill aimed at addressing school violence and teen suicide. In support of the Safety And Violence Education—or SAVE Students Act for students, lead sponsor Sen. Barry R. Finegold referred to recent school shootings. “We need to do everything we can to keep our kids safe,” said Finegold, a Democrat from Andover. “Losing a child …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Buttonwoods Museum Features Free ‘Art and Inclusion’ Exhibit Throughout August
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The mission of Change the World of People with Disabilities organization is to advocate for people and families with members who have disabilities. A goal of the organization is to educate the community that children deserve to be included in everything. Buttonwoods Museum invited these children and young people with disabilities to display their art as part of the exhibit. …
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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. Guests: L'Arche Boston North Executive Director Jennifer Matthews and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
- 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.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Wednesday’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: Rich Porcelli discussing the upcoming Whittier Tech Foundation Golf Tournament and Kaleigh Pare-Shaughnessy of Whittier Birthplace.
- 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.
- Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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