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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 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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If you do not already support WHAV, consider one of the easy giving options here. Thank you to WHAV members who help pay for original local news reporting that is freely shared with the community.
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Wood Moves Closer to Formal Declaration of Candidacy for Mayor of Haverhill
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Longtime Haverhill School Committee member Scott W. Wood Jr. moved a step closer Tuesday to declaring his candidacy for the job as the city’s mayor. Wood said he formed an exploratory committee to help him make the final decision to run for the office. He told WHAV early last month that he is “strongly considering” a run for the corner …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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Haverhill Arranges for Free Legal Aid for Residents; Program Aims to Address Housing Issues
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Free legal help is now available to low-income and other vulnerable Haverhill residents with housing and other issues. Mayor James J. Fiorentini said Tuesday the city developed and is paying for the program staffed at the Haverhill Citizen’s Center by local lawyers from Northeast Legal Aid. The program kicks off today, March 8, and will run Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, …
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Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Honors Late Executive Director Scott Forbes
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Veterans Northeast Outreach Center closed its offices for the day Tuesday and confirmed that Executive Director Scott Forbes died Monday. Forbes, a U.S. Air Force veteran, was named interim executive director of Haverhill-based Veterans Northeast Outreach Center in January of 2021 after working for the organization two years. He succeeded Executive Director Edward V. Mitchell. During an appearance on WHAV’s …
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Haverhill Man, Former DYS Employee, Pleads Guilty to Buying Rifle for Ex Juvenile Detainee
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A 36-year-old Haverhill man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to making a false statement while buying a rifle in Plaistow, N.H. New Hampshire U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young said Tuesday William Heredia purchased a Smith & Wesson rifle Nov. 23, 2018 from a federal firearms dealer in Plaistow. In completing the required Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill, Region
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DiZoglio Makes Good on Threat to Investigate State Legislature; Last Audit in 1922
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State Auditor Diana DiZoglio made good on her promise Tuesday to begin auditing the state legislature where she served most recently as a state senator from Methuen and previously as a member of the House of Representatives. DiZoglio’s promise to investigate the legislature brought her criticism on the campaign trail last year, especially from Senate President Karen E. Spilka and …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region, State House News
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Crump Talks About Months-Long Appalachian Trail Trek at Nevins Library Tonight
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Methuen resident Anne Crump discusses “Hiking the Appalachian Trail” during a presentation tonight at Nevins Memorial Library. Crump shares stories from her months-long trek along the Appalachian Trail, offering insights, and lessons she learned along the way. The in-person presentation takes place tonight, March 8, at 6:30 p.m., in the Nevins Library Garden Room, 305 Broadway, Methuen. Registration takes place …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Region
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Lupoli, Joni and Friends Collecting Wheelchairs and Related Mobility Devices for Those in Need
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Riverwalk Innovation District and developer Salvatore N. Lupoli are partnering with Joni and Friends to collect wheelchairs during March, which is Wheelchair Collection Month. Joni and Friends, located at Lawrence’s Riverwalk, is a global ministry that has served people impacted by disability for more than 40 years. “If you have a used manual wheelchair, please don’t throw it out,” said …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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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. Guest: 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: Merrimack Valley Credit Union President & CEO John J. Howard.
- 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: When in session, Live. 7 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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