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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 03, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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“People not only don’t know what’s happening to them, they don’t even know that they don’t know.”
― Noam Chomsky

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City Desk

Podcast: Haverhill Chamber’s Eberhardt Says Getting Down to Business Means Able to Get to Work

Podcast: Haverhill Chamber’s Eberhardt Says Getting Down to Business Means Able to Get to Work
The business of “taking care of business” is wide ranging and one aspect is actually getting to the workplace. Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Alexandria Eberhardt said businesses are on the same page as employees when it comes to making sure people can get to their jobs. Eberhardt, a guest this week on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” …

Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill

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Haverhill YMCA and Covanta Team Up to Provide Area Children with Winter Coats

Haverhill YMCA and Covanta Team Up to Provide Area Children with Winter Coats
Area children had help staying warm during the recent cold snap thanks to a partnership of the Haverhill YMCA and Covanta Haverhill. More than 50 winter coats were distributed after the YMCA discovered it was a common request on its Giving Tree for the holidays. YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller said the Y brought the request to Covanta Area …

Sections: Haverhill

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Regional News

Methuen Officials Surprise Generous World War II Army Veteran on Her 100th Birthday

Methuen Officials Surprise Generous World War II Army Veteran on Her 100th Birthday
Ethel LaSalle, a World War II Army veteran who has donated more than 300 blankets to area veterans’ organizations over the years, was recently surprised on her 100th birthday by Methuen police, fire and city and state officials. Last month, officials said, the police department received a request for cards for LaSalle’s centennial. Methuen police officers, who also were the …

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West Newbury Firefighter Bounsy Graduates From Fire Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Training

West Newbury Firefighter Bounsy Graduates From Fire Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Training
West Newbury Fire Department is welcoming new Firefighter Travis Bounsy following his graduation Wednesday from the four-month Massachusetts Fire Academy’s Call/Volunteer Firefighter Recruit Training Program. Bounsy, who was one of 33 recruits from 13 fire departments, is a longtime resident of West Newbury and graduate of Pentucket Regional High School. He also coaches football and lacrosse for the school district. …

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Community Spotlight

Hunking School’s First Multicultural Festival Takes Place March 8

Hunking School’s First Multicultural Festival Takes Place March 8
Students and staff at the Caleb Dustin Hunking School will “Travel the World” next Wednesday. Hunking School’s first Multicultural Festival features diversity from across at least 16 countries Wednesday, March 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. The event encourages students, families and community organizations to register to show off their culture—food, flags, dress, music and/or languages—while students showcase their work. Those wishing …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Education, Haverhill

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Business Bulletin

Dynamic Referrals Invites Businesses to Network Before Hours in Haverhill

Dynamic Referrals Invites Businesses to Network Before Hours in Haverhill
Dynamic Referrals, Haverhill’s chapter of Business Network International, is inviting all businesses and their representatives to a Network Before Work event next Wednesday. The meeting gives professionals looking to do business with other local businesses an opportunity to meet over coffee and doughnut holes. Participants include trades people, lawyers, real estate agents and financial professionals. Dynamic Referrals members have referred …

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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: Rep. Andy X. Vargas and Kerri Sheeran 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
  • 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.
  • Gunsmoke: 10 p.m. and 1 a.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: Restorative Justice in education was the topic of the second session of the GLFHC Speaker Series hosted by Greater Lawrence Family Health Center at Lawrence High School. The series touched on the many different meanings of the term restorative justice and also the many restorative practices that help improve schools that serve the most vulnerable students in our communities. The guest panelists are Quin Gonell, manager of Restorative Justice at Lawrence High School, and Jadi Tavaras, head of school at Esperanza Academy.
  • 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. Guests: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller and Patricia Trainor O’Malley, author, “So Far From Home: Letters From Ireland to Family In America.”
  • 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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