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97.9 WHAV ♦ April 26, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Before Raising Next Mayor’s Salary, Haverhill City Council Votes to Study Matter Further
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The analysis of an outside committee that recommends a salary increase for Haverhill’s next mayor and the cutting of benefits for the City Council and School Committee will be the focus of more scrutiny. Recommendations of a five-person Salary Review Committee formally came before the City Council for a vote last night, but was deferred by a vote of 8-1 …
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Sullivan Plans to Seek At-Large Seat on Haverhill City Council; Kick-off Reception May 11
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Haverhill City Councilor Thomas J. Sullivan has made it official he will seek one of the four at-large positions on the legislative body rather than run for one the seven ward-based seats. Sullivan will outline his plans during a Kick off Campaign Reception Thursday, May 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road, Haverhill. More information, including …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury Region Among Top Job Growth Areas in State
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The Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury labor market area experienced one of the greatest statewide rates of job growth in March. Of the 15 areas for which employment estimates are published, 12 New England City and Town Statistical Areas gained jobs compared to February. The largest increases occurred in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, up 1.0%; Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury, up .8%; and Peabody-Salem-Beverly, up .6%. Overall, local unemployment rates …
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Sections: Haverhill, Region
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Game Show-Style Program Gives Whittier Tech Juniors ‘ThinkFast’ Safe Driving Lessons
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Juniors at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School recently learned about safe driving during a game show-style program. The junior class participated in the program two weeks ago developed by ThinkFast Interactive and the Department of Transportation and sponsored by Massachusetts State Police. The program helps teens learn about safe driving via a fun, game show-style program that includes various …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill Public Library to Display Art by Haverhill Seniors During May
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Works of art created by Haverhill seniors will be on display throughout May at the Haverhill Public Library. The art exhibit by members of the Haverhill Senior Citizens Center art class, which includes works in various mediums and subject matter, runs through May 29 in the second-floor gallery during regular library hours. The public is also invited to a reception …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Stem Haverhill Plans Inaugural ‘Bong & Pong Championship’ to Support YWCA Programs
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Stem Haverhill is having its first “Bong & Pong Championship” next week in support of YWCA sexual assault and domestic violence programs. Stem Haverhill founder and owner Caroline Pineau are asking table tennis and cannabis enthusiasts and others over the age of 21 to take part in the championship Monday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Haverhill …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Cannabis, Haverhill
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Suzanne ‘Tudy’ Poore Davis, Served as Haverhill Public Library Trustee, Dies at 91
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It is with heavy, but grateful hearts that the family of Suzanne “Tudy” Poore Davis, announce her passing on Saturday, April 22, at her Haverhill home of 38 years. She was 91. A Haverhill native, she was born June 13, 1931, to Leon McGregor Poore and Helen Pauline Butler Poore. She was the youngest of two daughters. Tudy was the …
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Sections: Haverhill, Obituaries
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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: Maureen Lynch, superintendent, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School.
- 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. Guests: Cynthia Graham of the Haverhill Firefighting Museum and 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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