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97.9 WHAV ♦ February 08, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Do you pay to subscribe to any other news media—newspaper or magazine subscription or, maybe you didn’t think of this, cable television?
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An informed public is good for everyone. Buy from as many outlets as you can, but are you overlooking WHAV? Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service has no outside investors and receives no cable television money or government grants.
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Thank you to WHAV members who help pay for original local news reporting that is freely shared with the community.
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Outside Study of Haverhill Fire Department Largely Backs Firefighters’ List of Concerns
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A 168-page study largely backs Haverhill firefighters’ calls for better stations, including a new Broadway-area station; added staffing; a slow-down approach to using civilian dispatchers; newer trucks; and faster response times, especially to outlying areas. Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini, responding to city councilors’ push last week for release of the study, said there are no “significant” differences between a …
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City Council Agrees 9-0 Former Haverhill Mayor Rurak Deserves Crystal Lake Recognition
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The Haverhill City Council honored former Mayor James A. Rurak Tuesday by agreeing to name the Crystal Point Conservation Area on Crystal Street in Haverhill after the former city leader. Mayor James J. Fiorentini said his predecessor, known for his love of the outdoors, helped make certain Haverhill never suffered from a lack of drinking water. “Mayor Jim Rurak was …
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Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Receives Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant
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Merrimack Valley Planning Commission plans to use a grant to develop a comprehensive roadway safety action plan for the communities it services. The Haverhill-based quasi-public organization was awarded $375,233 by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation through the first round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. The program was established through the federal …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Lawrence Mayor Chief of Staff Martes-Rosario Pleads Not Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
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The chief of staff to Lawrence’s mayor pleaded not guilty at his court appearance Tuesday on charges of two counts of possession of child pornography. State Police arrested 48-year-old Jhovanny Martes-Rosario Monday. Martes-Rosario, who worked as chief of staff to Lawrence Mayor Brian A. DePeña until Monday, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in Lawrence District Court. He posted a …
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Northern Essex Community College Takes Part in Digital Textbook and Materials Pilot
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Northern Essex Community College is one of just seven colleges in the Commonwealth selected to participate in the Digital Textbook and Materials Pilot program. The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education recently approved a million-dollar grant for the seven schools to access digital textbooks, courseware and materials on the Lumen Learning platform for free. “In addition to reducing student textbook costs, …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Possible Dreams Seeks Community Ideas in Advance of Visioning Event March 20
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March 20 is Team Haverhill’s next “Possible Dreams,” which previously has led to creation of Clement Farm Disc Golf Course, revitalization of the Haverhill Farmers Market and births of Haverhill Restaurant Week, River Ruckus and Cleaner & Greener Downtown Haverhill. Team Haverhill asks the public to share and submit ideas in advance of the event. Community conversation at the event …
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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 Public-Private Partnership Director Allison Heartquist 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. Guest: 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: Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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