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97.9 WHAV ♦ April 13, 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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Ugh. We’ve all seen it. That friend on social media who spouts off about outdated news or just spreads rumors or misinformation.
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Save them from embarrassment by encouraging them to tune in 97.9 WHAV every weekday for accurate, reliable and trustworthy local news. Even better, remind them they can sign up for the free Wavelengths eNewspaper by sharing this address: whav.net/wavelengths-local-news-daily.
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Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service thanks WHAV members and donors who 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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Haverhill Fire Chief Credits Newly Expanded Four-Firefighter Crew For Saving Grove Street Home
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A house fire late Monday afternoon would likely have caused more damage if not for the recently expanded, four-person crew dispatched from Haverhill’s High Street fire station. The fire, reported at 5:19 p.m., at a two-family home at 163-165 Grove St., displaced 10 residents who escaped safely. Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien, however, said the second-floor blaze was brought under …
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Haverhill Officials Lament a Drop in Federal Community Development Block Grant Help
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Haverhill is again divvying up its Community Development Block Grant among city and nonprofit programs, but a slight population drop means a little less of the federal money. Community Development Director William Pillsbury Jr. told the City Council Tuesday said the 50-year-old program is trending downward. “Sometimes, as populations fluctuate and our population did fluctuate downwards a little bit, we …
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Groveland Steps Up as Neighbor West Newbury Needs Help After Water Main Break
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A water main break Wednesday demonstrated again how being a good neighbor is an unbroken tradition. Groveland Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Colin Stokes said Groveland began supplying water to West Newbury through a municipal interconnected pipeline, while repairs were underway. The West Newbury water main break affects the water supply from the town’s well field as well as service …
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Road Paving Underway Along Route 125 in Plaistow, N.H.
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Paving along Route 125 in Plaistow, N.H., is underway for an estimated six weeks. The State of New Hampshire hired Brox Industries to repave the portion of Route 125 from Old Road to Old County Road. Daytime work takes place between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., while milling and paving work is undertaken at night. Those with questions are advised …
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Whittier Tech Senior from Haverhill Receives Statewide Student Achievement Award
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Kai Reed, a Haverhill senior at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, was recognized earlier this month as one of the top students in career technical education in the state. Reed, an Electronics/Robotics student, was presented with the Vocational Technical Secondary Student Achievement Award April 1 during the Massachusetts Career and Technical Education 90th Annual Conference. Electronics/Robotics instructor Bob Beaton …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Eighth Annual New England Para Fest Runs April 13-May 1
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The eighth annual New England Para Fest kicks off this Thursday night with “Tales from the Darkside of the Crypt” with host Thomas Spitalere on Facebook. Spitalere’s show runs from 9-10 p.m. The event, featuring free and paid segments, begins Thursday, April 13, and runs through Monday, May 1. Other events include haunted site visits including the Duston-Dustin Garrison House, …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill, Region
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Crew from Merrimack Valley Credit Union Helps Serve Haverhill Community Meals
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Merrimack Valley Credit Union sponsored this past Monday night’s community meal at Haverhill Citizen Center with teammates volunteering to help prepare and serve meals to dozens of people in need. Every Monday, nonprofit Community Meals serves dinner prepared by a local chef that is free and open to the public. Local organizations and businesses sponsor these weekly meals and provide …
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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: Donald Jarvis discusses the upcoming discussion “Disrupting the Stigma Free Community Discussion on Mental Health,” Friday, May 12.
- 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.
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. Guest: Teri Almquist, Wellness Hot Yoga.
- 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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