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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 22, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Your Guide to Better Citizenship
Packed with the most local news with no annoying sign-ins to keep you from this important community information.
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That’s the difference between Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service and others. WHAV members and donors make this free service available because they realize an informed public makes for better neighbors, employees, volunteers, customers, leaders and voters.
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Fiorentini Declares Lack of Housing a Moral Crisis in Final State of the City Address
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Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini presented his final State of the City Address last night, tracing his nearly 20 years as mayor from financial crisis to “moral” housing crisis. The address, held at Haverhill City Hall and heard on WHAV, was presented to a room full of current and former state and local officials and other residents. The mayor began …
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Barrett to Formally Kick Off Haverhill Mayoral Campaign at Thursday Night Reception
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Haverhill City Councilor Melinda E. Barrett officially kicks off her campaign for mayor this Thursday with a reception sponsored by past and present legislators, family and friends. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, Rep. Andy X. Vargas, former state Rep. Linda Dean Campbell and others have joined together to invite supporters and donors to a reception Thursday, March 23, from 6-8 p.m., …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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Check on Man in Car Brings Drug Arrest of North Andover Man by Methuen Police
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A wellness check by Methuen police last week at a department store parking lot brought about the arrest of a 35-year-old North Andover man on drug charges and seizure of fentanyl, cocaine and cash. Methuen Officer Dannery Serrano was dispatched to Walmart for a report of a man possibly passed out in a car. According to a police statement, Serrano …
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Northern Essex Community College’s Second Annual Giving Day Takes Place April 6
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Northern Essex Community College’s second annual Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising challenge and celebration, takes place Thursday, April 6. Besides supporting the college’s annual fund—the NECC Fund, Giving Day also aims to unite alumni, friends, staff, faculty and students toward a common goal: supporting the college and its students. Money raised is targeted to programs and services that are in …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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‘Hill Thrill’ Road Race, Honoring Michelle Benedetti, Takes Place Sunday; Benefits Schoalarships
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The second Annual Michelle Benedetti Memorial run and walk—this year called the “Hill Thrill Road Race”—takes place Sunday morning. Benefitting four yearly scholarships for Haverhill High School students, the 5k run and 5k walk are this year joined by a second 10-mile course as well. There will be T-shirts and a special race medallion from Ashworth Awards for all participants. …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill, Sports
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Greater Haverhill Chamber’s WOW Conference to Feature Four Breakout Sessions
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Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce’s Winning Opportunities for Women Conference celebrates its 25th anniversary with an opening address by Diannely Antigua, poet laureate of Portsmouth, N.H., and four educational sessions. During the breakout sessions, Dr. Emily Kline discusses “The School of Hard Talks: Surviving and thriving in Difficult Conversations;” Teri Almquist, owner of Haverhill’s Wellness Hot Yoga, talks about making …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, 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. Guests: YWCA Site Director Renee McGuire and Kathy Fitts, Gale Park Association.
- 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: MeVa Transit Administrator Noah S. Berger.
- 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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