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On Election Day, Local Races to Watch are DeFranco vs. Finegold for Senate, Finn vs. Ramos for Rep.

On Election Day, Local Races to Watch are DeFranco vs. Finegold for Senate, Finn vs. Ramos for Rep.
Merrimack Valley residents are focused on only a handful of local races and names on this final election day. Drawing the most attention locally is the contest between incumbent Democratic Sen. Barry R. Finegold and Republican Salvatore P. DeFranco for the newly configured 2nd Essex and Middlesex senate district. Besides most of Haverhill, the 2nd Essex and Middlesex includes Amesbury, …

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Podcast: Community Action Offers Help with Rising Home Heating Costs This Winter

Podcast: Community Action Offers Help with Rising Home Heating Costs This Winter
With cooler weather coming—and energy costs on the rise—more homeowners are expected to seek home heating help this season. Community Action CEO Kerri Perry, a recent guest on WHAV’s morning show, wants to help. She encourages households—even those who think they are not eligible—to submit applications to the Low Income Heating Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP. “There is certainly an …

Sections: Haverhill, What's On?

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Regional News

American Legion Post 122 Observes Veteran’s Day with Parade and Ceremony in Methuen

American Legion Post 122 Observes Veteran’s Day with Parade and Ceremony in Methuen
American Legion Post 122 invites the public to honor America’s veterans with a Veteran’s Day parade and ceremony in Methuen. The parade takes place Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 10 a.m., from the American Legion Post, 200 Broadway, Methuen. The route begins north on Broadway, turns left onto Hampshire Street, left onto Lowell Street and then left onto Grove Street. …

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Education

Greater Lawrence Family Health Holds COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic at Consentino School

Greater Lawrence Family Health Holds COVID-19 and Flu Vaccine Clinic at Consentino School
Greater Lawrence Family Health is offering a COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic for the public Saturday. The clinic is open Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Dr. Albert B. Consentino School, 685 Washington St., Haverhill. COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone ages five and up and flu vaccines for everyone ages three and up. Massachusetts residents receiving the …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Community Spotlight

Pentucket Kiwanis Hosts Annual Wine Tasting to Benefit Zins Playground Rebuild, More

Pentucket Kiwanis Hosts Annual Wine Tasting to Benefit Zins Playground Rebuild, More
The Pentucket Kiwanis is returning with its annual wine tasting to raise money for the rebuilding of Zins Playground in Riverside and other charitable endeavors and scholarships. The tasting takes place Thursday, Nov. 10, from 6-8 p.m., at Maria’s Restaurant, 81 Essex St., Haverhill. All wines for tasting are available for purchase only at Maria’s Restaurant either by the bottle …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Hosts Trip to See the Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Hosts Trip to See the Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic
The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join members in seeing the Boston Celtics play the Orlando Magic at TD Garden in December. The game takes place Sunday, Dec. 18, at 3 p.m., at TD Garden, Boston. Tickets are $59.99 each, and seats are located in Balcony Section 308. Payment must accompany orders and no refunds or …

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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: John Greenleaf Whittier School’s Barbara Greenwood and Matt Condon, principal, discuss John Greenleaf Whittier School’s Thanksgiving meal.
  • 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.X Minus One: 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: Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Executive Director Scott Forbes and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol.
  • 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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