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97.9 WHAV ♦ February 28, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Complete local news below.
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Haverhill Councilors Expect Tonight to Cancel March 21 Meeting in Favor of Mayor’s State of the City Speech
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Haverhill Mayor’s James J. Fiorentini’s final “state of the city” address is not expected to compete after all with a City Council meeting planned for the same day in March. City councilors are expected to vote tonight to cancel their Tuesday, March 21, regular meeting. Two weeks ago, the Council voted 5-4 to repeal one of its own rules that …
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Ruth’s House Names Jennings Development Manager, Elects Additional Directors
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McKenna Jennings, a two-year part time employee and student, was recently named full-time development manager of Haverhill’s Ruth House. According to a statement from the charity, McKenna will create new and strengthen existing partnerships throughout Merrimack Valley. Besides operating a thrift store since 1992, Ruth’s House gives referred clients season-appropriate clothing, including new socks and underwear quarterly; and provides seniors …
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End of February Snowstorm Brings Cancellations, Delays
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Haverhill schools and Northern Essex Community College are among the closings Tuesday as two to four inches of snow, wind gusts and low temperatures are expected. Haverhill public schools said the decision to close was made at the request of Gov. Maura Healey who asked that non-emergency workers not report to work. The school administration asks, however, 12-month employees check …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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UMass President Meehan Wants to Lock In Tuition Rates with Millionaires’ Tax Money
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If UMass President Marty Meehan has his way, in-state undergraduate students will pay the same locked-in tuition rate throughout their four years of education at the university’s Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, and Lowell campuses. Meehan, who filed his “cost certainty” proposal with the legislature last month, hopes to pay for the plan with money from the voter-approved millionaires’ tax. He detailed …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Baskets of Joy Discovery Toys Seeks Sponsors for Easter Baskets for Needy Children
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Ann’s Baskets of Joy Discovery Toys is seeking sponsors to help pay for Easter baskets for needy children associated with the Emmaus shelter in Haverhill, All Saints Church and Sacred Heart Church. Third annual Easter Baskets of Joy organizer Ann Coughlin of Groveland said 103 baskets were donated and given to needy children last year. This year’s goal is 120 …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill, Region
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Kaplansky Insurance Acquires Bridge Insurance Associates
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Kaplansky Insurance, which operates an office in Haverhill, is acquiring Bridge Insurance Associates in Newton, Mass. Bridge Insurance Associates, also known as Massinsurers, has provided business, auto and home insurance for more than 40 years. Gerald Baratz founded Bridge Insurance in the mid-1960s. Ely Kaplansky, president and CEO, said “This acquisition is an exciting opportunity to strengthen our position within …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, 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 Veterans Services Officer Jeffrey Hollett and Michael Bevilacqua of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
- 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. Guest: Susan Grabski, executive director of the Lawrence History Center.
- 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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