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Rocks Village Bridge Truck Ban Requires Signoffs from Area Communities and Fed Agency

Rocks Village Bridge Truck Ban Requires Signoffs from Area Communities and Fed Agency
With Tuesday’s reopening of the Rocks Village Bridge, attention once again centered on the future of truck traffic over the span. Appearing over WHAV, state Rep. Lenny Mirra explained why it’s not easy to ban trucks from using the bridge. “Here’s the problem. Massachusetts law requires that we get approval from all surrounding communities to do that. So, this bridge …

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Three Haverhill Police Officers Graduate from Northern Essex Community College Police Academy

Three Haverhill Police Officers Graduate from Northern Essex Community College Police Academy
Three Haverhill police officers were among 41 who graduated last Friday from the Northern Essex Community College Police Academy. Haverhill welcomed Officers Craig Costoplus, Tomanik Falcon and Blake Harris. During the ceremony, Harris was awarded the Top Gun Award for being top in the class in overall firearms proficiency. He served as the class president and platoon leader and was …

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Haverhill Reminds Residents that Clothes and Mattresses are Banned from Curbside Trash

Haverhill Reminds Residents that Clothes and Mattresses are Banned from Curbside Trash
The City of Haverhill is reminding residents that state rules now ban disposal of mattresses and clothing with ordinary trash. As WHAV reported last May, Haverhill Solid Waste Manager Gunther Wallenstein said the state is adding mattresses and textiles to its list of items which may no longer be thrown away. The ban adds to a catalog that also includes …

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Haverhill Reminds Residents that Clothes and Mattresses are Banned from Curbside Trash

Haverhill Reminds Residents that Clothes and Mattresses are Banned from Curbside Trash
The City of Haverhill is reminding residents that state rules now ban disposal of mattresses and clothing with ordinary trash. As WHAV reported last May, Haverhill Solid Waste Manager Gunther Wallenstein said the state is adding mattresses and textiles to its list of items which may no longer be thrown away. The ban adds to a catalog that also includes …

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Community Spotlight

Meet Sparky the Fire Dog Tonight at Haverhill Fire Department’s First Fire Prevention Open House in 3 Years

Meet Sparky the Fire Dog Tonight at Haverhill Fire Department’s First Fire Prevention Open House in 3 Years
The Haverhill Fire Department is bringing back its annual fire prevention open house this week after three years. The open house is taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 5-7 p.m., at the Water Street Station, 131 Water St., Haverhill. The free event includes activities about fire prevention and emergencies and the chance to meet Sparky the fire dog. Families …

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Business Bulletin

Chick-fil-A Hosts Merrimack Valley Chamber Members Next Monday

Chick-fil-A Hosts Merrimack Valley Chamber Members Next Monday
Chick-fil-A is hosting members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce next Monday for a networking breakfast. Besides making connections with others, the event features a continental breakfast and business card drawings for a door prizes. Networking takes place Monday, Oct. 17, from 8-9:15 a.m., at Chick-fil-A, 73 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen. Admission is $10 for members and $20 for …

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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: Renee Mcguire, Haverhill Exchange Club Leading Lights, and Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew.
  • 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.

Thursday’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: Celine Stokes, YWCA Domestic Violence Month, and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Executive Director Scott Forbes.
  • 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 School Committee: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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