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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 02, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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It happens all the time… you discover something on WHAV and it brightens your world. Maybe it’s an inspiring song, an in-depth interview or a local news report that brings you a fresh perspective. That’s what public radio excels at. And it’s probably why you listen. But why keep those discoveries to yourself? Your friends and family can enjoy them too.
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Right now, during “Public Media Giving Days,” WHAV is asking you to share those discoveries and encourage others to find out what they’re missing! Take a moment to post on social media with #PUBLICMEDIAGIVING, email, text or just call and share what you’ve discovered on WHAV.
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Student Cannabis Use Stable, but Speaker Tells Haverhill, Product is More Potent, Easily Hidden
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The sale of recreational cannabis has been legal in Massachusetts for almost five years and a person need not travel far before encountering a billboard pointing to the location of the nearest retail store. As a result, some parents, educators and medical personnel are asking “How is this affecting our kids?” Last week, Richard J. Rosa of the Haverhill School …
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Sections: Cannabis, Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Council Hears Proposal Tonight to Name Rosemont Street Bridge After Late Councilor Macek
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A soon-to-be-replaced Rosemont Street bridge could be named for late City Councilor William J. Macek. Haverhill city councilors formally hear the proposal tonight from City Councilor Joseph J. Bevilacqua. Macek died unexpectedly two weeks ago. He was called the dean of the City Council, having served 26 years until retiring at the end of 2021. Macek continued to serve the …
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Haverhill YMCA’s North Shore Elite Cheer Team Brings Back Medals, Prizes
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North Shore Elite, Haverhill YMCA’s Cheer Team came back this weekend from National Championships in Orlando, Fla., with bronze and silver medals, among other prizes. Among the level participating were Venom, Senior 3, winning a Bronze medal; Queen Bees Youth 2.1, taking Silver; Honey, Senior 2, winning sixth place; and Sassy Stingers, Mini 1, coming in 10th out of 17. …
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Sections: Haverhill, Sports
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Officials Blame Refrigerant Leak for Odors that Forced Pentucket Regional Schools Evacuation
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A refrigerant leak from a rooftop HVAC unit at the new Pentucket Regional Middle High School is being blamed for an odor that forced the evacuation of the middle and high schools Monday morning and resulted in several students being evaluated at a local hospital. During a press conference outside the school, West Newbury Fire Chief Michael Dwyer said the …
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Police Hold Young Men, Both with Gunshot Wounds, in Connection With Lawrence Deadly Shooting
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Two men—both with gunshot wounds—were arrested Monday in connection with the Sunday shooting death of an 18-year-old and the wounding of five others at a Lawrence house party over the weekend. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said 22-year-old Saul Enrique Morales Espinosa, and 20-year-old Joshual Ramirez, both of Lawrence, were each charged with two felony counts: carrying a …
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Kneeland Exhibit On Display Through June at Art Niche at UMass Lowell iHub in Haverhill
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Susan Kneeland is the featured member artist of the Greater Haverhill Arts Association during May and June. Kneeland, an accomplished professional artist in many mediums, present her exhibit “Inside, Outside and All Around,” showcasing her eye as a photographer. The exhibit is on display through June, during regular hours, at the Art Niche within UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub, 2 Merrimack …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Computers 4 People, Haverhill Promise, Lawrence Public Library Win Digital Equity Challenge
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Computers 4 People, a startup nonprofit that refurbishes computers and gives them to those in need; Haverhill Promise, aimed at helping students achieve grade-level reading proficiency; and Lawrence Public Library, planning a laptop and Wi-Fi hotspot loaner program, were the top three winners during last week’s second Digital Equity Challenge pitch contest. The contest took place last Wednesday at the …
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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: Sen. Barry R. Finegold and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
- 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 City Council: Live, 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Wednesday’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: Kaleigh Pare-Shaughnessy of Whittier Birthplace.
- 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.
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