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97.9 WHAV ♦ September 20, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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As a public service, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service, remains on the job 24/7, delivering timely and consistent coverage of the topics that matter most to you. WHAV offers more local news, more news that matters and more often.
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Students for Teachers Plan Walk-Out Today in Support of Fair Contracts for Haverhill Teachers
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A group of Haverhill High School students calling themselves “Students for Teachers” plan to walk-out of classes today to support teachers in their contract negotiations with the School Committee. A spokesperson for Students for Teachers, Cameron Benson, said the group formed last week after discussions were had about Haverhill teachers’ contract negotiation. The group decided to organize and plan a …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill City Council to Consider Mt. Washington Zoning Map Change, Possibly Allowing for More Housing
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Haverhill city councilors are expected tonight to consider a landowner’s request to place all of his contiguous parcels in a single zone within the Mount Washington neighborhood. Andrew R. Fanaras of PBF Trust is asking the City Council to rezone five lots, currently designated as residential medium, to residential high density—the same as two other abutting lots. The properties under …
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Attorney General Alleges Haverhill Car Dealership Charged Blacks and Latinos More for ‘Add-Ons’
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The Massachusetts attorney general’s office has filed suit against a Haverhill car dealership for allegedly charging Black and Latino customers more for “add-on” products when buying cars. Jaffarian Volvo Toyota of River Street, however, told WHAV in a statement Monday it denies the allegation and “has never received any complaint from any customers regarding discrimination in its sales, pricing or …
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Plaistow, N.H., Declares New Water System Officially Online, Invites Service Connections
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Plaistow, N.H.’s municipal water system is officially online and beginning to provide potable water to residential and commercial properties in town. The Board of Selectmen decided by a unanimous vote near the end of August to authorize up to a $5,000 credit towards the charge for new water service connections. To qualify, applications must be approved no later than the …
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North Andover Fifth Grader Helps Teach Valley About Climate Change, a Winner in UMass Lowell Contest
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A North Andover fifth grader is among this year’s UMass Lowell Cool Science winners whose artwork will be displayed on transit authority buses to help educate the public about climate change. Alice Lobel, a student at Annie L. Sargent Elementary School, took part in the program engaging K-12 students about the effects of the climate crisis. The researchers behind Cool …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Buttonwoods Museum Offers Archeological Walk with Expert This Afternoon
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Buttonwoods Museum is hosting an archeological event this afternoon, featuring an on-site walk with an archeology expert. The event takes place today, Sept. 20, from 4-5:15 p.m. at Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water St., Haverhill. Participants are able to explore the area with an archeology expert, learn about items from the Buttonwoods collection and make an archeology craft. For more information …
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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: Haverhill Breakfast Exchange Club President Diane Galvin, and Thomas Spitalere, Essex National Heritage Trails and Sails.
- 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: Kaelyn Cross, Community Action Health and Nutrition Program, and Maureen Lynch, superintendent, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School.
- 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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