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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 10, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Three Local News Items You Won’t See or Hear Today
There are at least three stories of pressing importance that were delayed today for lack of resources.
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As a public service, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service will move these important local news items out as soon as possible. In short, there are just too few paid subscribers and underwriters to support the round-the-clock news operation.
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WHAV still provides more local news, more news that matters and more often than all other sources.
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Haverhill Fire Chief O’Brien Lists His Priorities, Makes Candid Appeal to City Councilors For Help
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On the heels of a recent outside study of the Haverhill Fire Department, Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien told city councilors this week his top priorities are adding firefighters, upgrading stations and hiring an assistant chief. As WHAV detailed more than a month ago, the review by Washington-based Center for Public Safety Management called for calls for better fire stations, …
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Team Haverhill’s Possible Dreams Set for Monday, March 20 with ‘Focus on Our Future’
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“Focus on Our Future” is the theme of Team Haverhill’s Possible Dreams 2023, offering a “lively community conversation event gives attendees an opportunity to meet new people, discover more that Haverhill has to offer and shape the future of the community by sharing and incubating new ideas.” The annual community visioning event takes place Monday, March 20, from 7 to …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Haverhill School Committee Endorses Modular Classrooms for Whittier Middle School
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The Haverhill School Committee is supporting a plan to purchase modular classrooms as one means of alleviating overcrowding at the John Greenleaf Whittier School. As WHAV reported previously, that school, which was built in 1957, has a lack of classroom space as well as structural issues and obsolete technology. A number of parents attended last night’s Committee meeting to express …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Latest Plaistow, N.H., Water Test Results Show Levels of Disinfectant Contaminants Dropping
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Plaistow, N.H., reported substantial progress Thursday afternoon in reducing levels of haloacetic acids—apparently caused by disinfectant byproducts—in the town’s new water supply. Town Manager Greg A. Colby said results from a March 3 sampling received Thursday show “marked improvement.” He added chemical levels leaving the East Road Pump Station are below the maximum contaminant level and levels in the tank …
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Artist and Composer Aronson Oversees Temple Emanu-El Workshop in Haverhill Saturday
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Jewish recording artist and composer Noah Aronson oversees a workshop Saturday that explores music, movement, mindfulness and spirituality. Aronson, who has been creating and inspiring audiences with his music for the last 20 years, presents Saturday, March 11, at 12:30 p.m., at Temple Emanu-El, 514 Main St., Haverhill. Space is limited and those interested are asked to register online here. …
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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: Liam Foley, Concert for a Cause to benefit Emmaus and Ruth’s House, and Essex County Greenbelt Association Assistant Director of Development Rachel Horgan.
- 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: From a new plan of treating patients to advances in the pharmacy program, Dr. Guy Fish, CEO of Greater Lawrence Family Heath Center, addressed the topics in late February during an all-site meeting from the Health Center’s North site. He talks about how assembling a car relates to the future of healthcare with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Zandra Kelley. Also, Alicia Mam DaCunha and Chief Pharmacy Officer Diane Martin talk about a new and innovative program that will change the way patients receive their medications, outside of Greater Lawrence Family Heath Center.
- 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. Guest: Pentucket Players Artistic Director John Buzzell.
- 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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