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97.9 WHAV ♦ November 04, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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WHAV’s Spring Membership Drive Remembers Ken Ash
Seventy-five years ago, Ken Ash came to WHAV, proving to be one of the station’s most versatile announcers. He did everything from taking listener song requests to serving as play-by-play announcer for high school sports. Before coming to WHAV, he served as an NBC’s big band announcer, covering up to four performers a night in New York City.
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Help celebrate WHAV’s diamond jubilee and return to its 1947 studio building in downtown Haverhill. Give a housewarming gift in support of Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. Just click here.
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Essex County Greenbelt Faces Upcoming Deadlines to Preserve 88 Acres Near Haverhill’s Crystal Lake
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(See also, map below.) Essex County Greenbelt Association, which has been growing its presence in Haverhill in recent years, is now looking at an opportunity to protect 88 acres of open space near Crystal Lake, but only if the public will help. Plans call for Greenbelt working with the city to jointly purchase development rights to 54 acres, buying 19 …
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Haverhill Woman Asks Public’s Help to Receive Lifesaving Treatment After Kidney Transplant Fails
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Sharon Riel of Haverhill requires lifesaving help and is holding out hope someone may step forward. Riel needs a kidney transplant—for a second time. Fifteen years ago, she learned she suffered from a progressive kidney disease called Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, or FSGS for short. When she was diagnosed, she was already at stage four. Before long, she faced End Stage …
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Sections: Haverhill, Health
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First of Two Haverhill Curbside Leaf Collections Takes Place Saturday
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Haverhill holds the first of two citywide curbside leaf pickup days this Saturday. City households that receive curbside trash collection may place open-top barrels or biodegradable paper leaf bags prior to 6 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 5. A second collection day takes place and Saturday, Dec. 3. Collection do not include brush, limbs, branches, sticks or tree trunks. Brush may be …
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UMass Lowell Poll Shows Auditor Candidate DiZoglio Likely to Join Democratic Sweep Next Week
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A new poll by UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion predicts a Democratic party sweep of Massachusetts statewide constitutional offices during next Tuesday’s final election. Locally, Sen. Diana DiZoglio leads security professional Anthony Amore 44% to 29% in the race for state auditor in what was expected to be the closest of the statewide races. All other candidates in the …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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Haverhill Exchange Club’s 3rd Annual Hillie Hunt Returns with Scavenger Hunt and Afterparty
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The Haverhill Exchange Club hosts its third annual “Hillie Hunt” Saturday with a scavenger hunt and afterparty. The scavenger hunt takes place Saturday, Nov. 5, from 6-9 p.m., with an afterparty from 8-11 p.m., at Maria’s Family Restaurant, 81 Essex St., Haverhill. The night features music from Spinner Music Productions, a 50/50 raffle and a variety of prizes. Participation costs …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Ruth’s House Hosts Annual ‘Changing Seasons, Changing Lives’ Fundraiser Saturday
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Ruth’s House is raising money for people across the Merrimack Valley with its annual gala and fundraiser, “Changing Seasons, Changing Lives.” The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 5, from 7-10:30 p.m., at the Haverhill Country Club, 58 Brickett Lane, Haverhill. Attendees may participate in a silent auction, play games and listen to music played by a disc jockey throughout the …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Today’s Obituaries: Marion F. (Sexton) Bergman, 92, Nurse at Area Nursing Homes
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Marion F. (Sexton) Bergman, 92, of Haverhill and formerly of Watertown, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Penacook Place in Haverhill. She was born in Winchendon on Oct. 26, 1930, daughter of the late James and Florence L. (Zink) Sexton. Bergman was educated in the Winchendon and Watertown School systems and was a graduate of Watertown High School …
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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. Guest: Kerri Perry, CEO of Community Action.
- 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: Amy Bositis discusses Greater Lawrence Family Health center’s Community Support Services program, based out of 100 Water St., in Lawrence, as well as a new COVID-19 treatment center based out of a new site at 25 Marston St. in Lawrence.
- 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. Guest: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller.
- 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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