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97.9 WHAV ♦ December 23, 2022 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Revisiting ‘Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!’

Popular vocalist Vaughn Monroe, who was the first to record “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” visited WHAV during its December 1947 downtown studio opening.

Aptly , Monroe brought a fierce snowstorm with him. Out-of-town guests for the formal opening found themselves delayed by horrid travel conditions as, what was described, the “first real winter storm blanketed the area” with three to six inches of snow. One of those was Lt. Gov. Arthur W. Coolidge, a fourth cousin to President Calvin Coolidge.

During his visit, however, Monroe was interviewed live not only by staff announcer Ken Ash, but also by a Haverhill High School student. WHAV has mentioned Monroe being besieged by a hundred “bobby soxers” during his visit, but his reaction to the studio building is also worth noting. Monroe was interviewed in the large Studio A during “Haverhill Houseparty” by Betty Richard of Haverhill High School’s Brown and Gold newspaper.

“It certainly rates at the top and is an ideal layout for radio broadcasting purposes,” Monroe said, adding, “This is something of which your city can well be proud.”

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City Desk

Developer Receives Praise, Well Wishes Upon Opening of Apartments at St. Joseph’s School

Developer Receives Praise, Well Wishes Upon Opening of Apartments at St. Joseph’s School
(Additional photograph below.) Former students, neighbors and city officials lauded the developer of 36 apartments at the former St. Joseph’s School during a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday. Developer Jonathan Cody of Atlantis Investments received city approvals more than two years ago to convert the abandoned school into 28 studio and eight one-bedroom apartments in the former school at …

Sections: Haverhill

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Rep. Mirra Files Court Complaint, Disputes Specific Ballots That Cost Him Re-Election

Rep. Mirra Files Court Complaint, Disputes Specific Ballots That Cost Him Re-Election
After a recount positioned him to lose his reelection bid by a single vote, Rep. Lenny Mirra will focus his legal challenge on approximately nine ballots he believes were improperly counted and another 14 mail-in votes he alleges do not have properly matching signatures. Mirra made his case official Wednesday, filing a complaint in Essex Superior Court that asks a …

Sections: Election Central, Region, State House News

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WHAV Presents An Old-Time Radio Christmas Eve; Also, Special Play by Massasoit Radio Players

WHAV Presents An Old-Time Radio Christmas Eve; Also, Special Play by Massasoit Radio Players
It’s An Old-Time Radio Christmas Eve Saturday on 97.9 WHAV. Holiday music begins after the 6 p.m. news, followed by the second annual presentation of “A Christmas Carol” at 7 by the Massasoit Radio Players of Massasoit Community College. At 8, it’s Superman’s Christmas Adventure as the man of steel fights to stop Dr. Grouch and Mr. Meaney who set …

Sections: Haverhill, What's On?

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Regional News

Plaistow, N.H., Reminds Residents Town Hall is Closed Monday for Christmas Holiday

Plaistow, N.H., Reminds Residents Town Hall is Closed Monday for Christmas Holiday
Plaistow, N.H., officials are reminding residents that Town Hall and the Town Clerk’s office are closed Monday, Dec 26, because of the official Christmas holiday. Town Hall reopens Tuesday, Dec. 27, for regular business hours.

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Groveland Firefighters Past and Present Trade Stories as Holiday Potluck Dinner Returns

Groveland Firefighters Past and Present Trade Stories as Holiday Potluck Dinner Returns
The Groveland Fire Department and Groveland Firefighters Association renewed a longtime tradition this past Tuesday, hosting a holiday potluck dinner for retired and former firefighters at the central fire station. Chief Robert Valentine said laughs were shared, stories were told and firefighter dishes were kept warm in slow cookers as retired and current firefighters were joined by former partners who …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commissions Ferreira to Sing for Veterans

Haverhill’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commissions Ferreira to Sing for Veterans
As a special treat for, and in honor of, veterans, Haverhill’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc Commission brought nationally recognized lyric tenor Neal Ferreira this week to Mill Brook Park to sing a classic Christmas Carol. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Chairman Ralph T. Basiliere said the committee commissioned Ferreira of Haverhill to perform at the memorial. “The Commission wanted to express …

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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.
  • 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
  • FSN 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.
  • Christmas Eve Special: 6 p.m. (See story above.)

Sunday’s Radio Highlights

  • Christmas programming: All day until 6 p.m.
  • 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
  • FSN 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.

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.
  • 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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