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97.9 WHAV ♦ March 30, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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It is almost the end of the month and an important time to support original and comprehensive local news reporting in the months ahead.
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As a public service, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service, remains on the job 24/7, delivering original, timely and consistent coverage of the topics that matter most to you. WHAV offers more local news, more news that matters and more often.
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Haverhill Voter Choices to Have No Effect on New School Tax Total, But Could Allow for Added Spending
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A new $160 million Dr. Albert B. Consentino School is coming no matter what, and Haverhill taxpayers will pay the same amount of money to build it no matter what voters decide in June. Haverhill Director of Finance Angel Perkins made the total clear during a presentation before the Haverhill School Committee last week. She made clear, however, voter approval …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill City Clerk Plans Primer for Voters, Candidates on Change to Mostly Ward-Based Elections
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The Haverhill city clerk’s office wants to help both voters and candidates navigate the city’s new, mostly Ward-based elections of city councilors and School Committee members. City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright said her office is hosting two information sessions, giving an overview of the upcoming shift away from all at-large councilors and School Committee members to both ward and at-large …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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Haverhill Man, 26, Latest Gang Member to Plead Guilty in Drug Dealing Scheme
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A 26-year-old Haverhill man is the latest to plead guilty in federal court to distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl and conspiring with others in a scheme that included smuggling drugs into the Essex County Jail. Elijah Declet pleaded guilty Tuesday before U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who scheduled sentencing for June 16. In an earlier federal statement, Declet was …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill
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Police Name 27-Year-Old Newton, N.H., Man as Fatality Victim; Children, Woman Receive Injuries
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A 27-year-old Newton, N.H., man was identified Wednesday as the man who died in an East Kingston, N.H., crash that also left a woman and two children injured. According to the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Paul DiChiara was the driver of the vehicle that crashed around 1:30, Tuesday afternoon, on Burnt Swamp Road in East Kingston. State Troopers said …
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Police Arrest 26-Year-Old Lawrence Man in Connection with March 17 Shooting Murder
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A 26-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Wednesday for the murder of another Lawrence man earlier this month. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said Hector Raul Aybar-Soto was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 24-year-old Christopher Garcia in Lawrence on March 17. Aybar-Soto is expected to be arraigned Thursday in Lawrence District Court. Lawrence Police …
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Covanta, DiZoglio, Gómez, Linehan and Martinez Dominguez First to Win NECC ‘Impact Awards’
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A local business known for its philanthropy, the newly elected state auditor, a former college trustee, a former student and a community leader are among those who will be honored in May at Northern Essex Community College’s first “Impact Awards” breakfast. Covanta is the inaugural recipient of the Community Partner Award, while former representative and senator and now state Auditor …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Exchange Club Invites In-Person Registrations Sunday for Hometown Heroes Banners
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The Exchange Club of Haverhill is helping residents apply for its Hometown Heroes military banner program during an in-person registration session Sunday. Hometown Hero committee members will be on hand to help with banners, including uploading information and completing forms Sunday, April 2, from 2-4 p.m., at American Legion, 1314 Main St., Haverhill. Those interested should bring a photograph of …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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UMass Lowell Innovation Hub Plans Free Coworking Day, Delegation Workshop Next Week
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The UMass Lowell Innovation Hub Haverhill hosts its next Community Coworking Day and a workshop on delegating and time management during separate events during the first week of April. Community Coworking Day, which allows the public to use the iHub’s coworking space, meeting rooms and community for networking and community building, takes place Wednesday, April 5. The iHub and Greater …
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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. Guest: Liam Foley, Concert for a Cause to benefit Emmaus and Ruth’s House.
- 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.
Friday’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: Jennifer Matthews and Thea Tsagaris discuss Haverhill Exchange Club’s Hometown Heroes Program.
- 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.
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